What's New
USCAP Recommendations: The U.S. Climate Action Partnership releases a landmark document - A Blueprint for Legislative Action. Read the summary or full document of the policy recommendations. (January 15, 2009)
Congressional Testimony: Eileen Claussen testifies about USCAP’s policy recommendations for climate legislation before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. See related Statement. (January 15, 2009)
2008 - Year in Review: Pew's final 2008 e-newsletter provides a wrap up of the year's climate news and events and highlights Obama's incoming administration. (December 2008)
Natural Gas Emissions: A new Pew Center paper provides an overview of the different point-of-regulation options for covering greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas under a cap-and-trade program. (December 2008)
COP 14 - Poznan: Read the Pew Center's summary of the UNFCCC climate change conference that took place in Poznan, Poland. Related materials available on our COP 14 page. (December 2008)
Obama's Administration: Eileen Claussen reacts to President-Elect Obama's energy and environment appointments in a Pew Center statement. (December 2008)
U.S. Climate Action: The Obama administration should seek a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade law, argues a Pew Center article. (November 2008)
Impacting Corporate America: A customized carbon calculator and interactive website highlight the Make an Impact campaign, a newly-launched partnership between the Pew Center and the Alcoa Foundation. (October 2008)
Pew Center Initiatives
U.S. Climate Legislation
Analyzing and formulating policy options for national legislation to reduce GHG emissions through a cap-and-trade system and advancing adaptation policies.
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Post-2012 International Framework
Working with governments and stakeholders to identify practical and effective options for a future global climate framework.
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Coal Initiative Series
Identifying U.S. and international policy options to reduce coal-related GHG emissions.
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Corporate Strategies
The Pew Center’s Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC) is committed to finding business and policy solutions to climate change.
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