Overcoming Obstacles to U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate Change

Brookings Institution / by Kenneth G. Liebertha and David B. Sandalow http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2009/01_climate_change_lieberthal.aspx?rssid=LatestFromBrookings [Website] This report recommends ways to overcome obstacles to cooperation between the United States and China on climate change. The report is intended for senior leadership in each country, with the goal of helping them: understand relevant conditions in the other country appreciate … Continue reading »

The 2009 Greenhouse Gas and Climate Change Workforce Needs Assessment Survey Report

Greenhouse Gas Management Institute / Sequence Staffing http://www.ghginstitute.org/downloadables/Reports/2009survey.pdf [carbonoffsetsdaily.com posting] The world’s carbon trading markets are extremely vulnerable to accounting scandals like those symbolized by Enron, WorldCom and Tyco according to leading greenhouse gas and climate change experts and professionals in an international survey released today by Sequence Staffing and the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute. … Continue reading »

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles : Issues in Congress

Congressional Research Service http://opencrs.com/document/R40168 [Summary] Alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles are seen by proponents as integral to improving urban air quality, decreasing dependence on foreign oil, and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. However, major barriers—especially economics—currently prevent the widespread use of these fuels and technologies. Because of these barriers, and the potential benefits, there … Continue reading »