Welcome to Climate Change Solutions for November 12!
Since last issue, big developments arose over the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties with COP 25 less than one month away:
- Chile, rocked by civil unrest, withdrew as host to the coming December meeting. Spain stepped in to host the COP 25 meeting in Madrid.
- The Trump Administration officially began the process of pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement signed by 197 countries in 2015 at COP 21.
More international climate news includes:
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11,000 scientists issued a warning that “planet Earth is facing a climate emergency.”
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Italy becomes first country to mandate climate change lessons in public schools.
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New Zealand passes law to become carbon neutral by 2050.
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Melting sea ice is bringing deadly pathogens to marine mammals across the globe.
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Jellyfish, at least, are thriving in warmer water and decline in predators.
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New UN project will improve data collection and reporting on forests for 26 countries.
Climate issues popped up in financial discussions this month:
- Officials discussed climate considerations for monetary policy during the first ever Federal Reserve conference on climate change and economics.
- European Union finance ministers said the bloc should start phasing out its funding of oil, gas, and coal projects.
Read more headlines here!
Send your tips, comments, or greetings to Solutions editor Amber Todoroff.
On the Hill
The Senate introduced 20 bills relevant to energy and the environment, approved and reported 15 more bills out of committee, and passed no bills. The House introduced 24 such bills, approved and reported seven bills out of committee, and passed one bill, the Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act.
The House was not in session November 1-7 but came back on November 12.
See EESI's environmental legislative tracker and highlights for October 17 - November 7 here.
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EESI Briefings and Fact Sheets
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Upcoming Events
The Growing Role of Renewable Energy in the U.S. Energy Mix
November 15
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
2167 Rayburn House Office Building
Held with the Clean Energy and Technology Staff Association, this briefing will overview innovations in renewable energy and energy storage from federal agencies and industry.
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Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States
November 22
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
2237 Rayburn House Office Building
This briefing will highlight some of over 1,000 options in current U.S. law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2015. These tools were identified in two recent reports from the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project Description.
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Coastal Resilience in the West: Scientific and Policy Innovations Strengthening Communities and the Environment
December 4
1:30 pm - 3 pm
2167 Rayburn House Office Building
Join scientists and community leaders for a discussion on adaptation strategies on the West Coast.
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2020 ACEEE Rural Energy Conference
February 25
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, IL
This one-day event will explore how energy efficiency and clean energy are increasing rural prosperity. Conference sessions will delve into clean energy solutions tailored for rural communities that will spur economic growth and energy affordability.
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Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Daniel Bresette, Executive Director
EESI is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1984 by a bipartisan Congressional caucus to provide timely information and develop innovative policy solutions that set us on a cleaner, more secure and sustainable energy path.
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