REGIONAL CLIMATE-FOCUSED
ORGANIZATIONS
This page provides links to several organizations that study climate change or that, through their work, reduce the human contribution to climate change.
The Climate Institute , Washington, DC: "The
Climate Institute has been in a unique position to inform key decision-makers,
heighten international awareness of climate change, and identify practical ways
of achieving significant emissions reductions. This has been done through
several different media including symposia, conferences, roundtables, and
special briefings. These have been carried out not only in the U.S., Canada,
Australia, Japan and Europe but also in as many
as 30 developing countries providing expert advice at ministerial and heads of state briefings and at sessions with business executives and private citizens."
Greenhouse Gas Experts Network, Washington, DC:
"Our mission is to professionalize and improve the capacity of experts working
on greenhouse gas inventory, monitoring, and verification issues."
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, Washington,
DC: "Recognizing the importance of competency and ethics, the Greenhouse
Gas Management Institute was founded as a nonprofit organization in 2007 to
train and support a global community of qualified professionals to work on GHG
measurement, accounting, auditing and management."
Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Washington,
DC: "The Pew Center on Global Climate Change brings together business
leaders, policy makers, scientists, and other experts to bring a new approach to
a complex and often controversial issue. Our approach is based on sound science,
straight talk, and a belief that we can work together to protect the climate
while sustaining economic growth."
US Global Change Research
Program, Washington, DC:
"The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) supports research on the
interactions of natural and human-induced changes in the global environment and
their implications for society. The USGCRP began as a presidential initiative in
1989 and was codified by Congress in the Global Climate Research Act
of 1990 (P.L. 101-606), which mandates development of a coordinated
interagency research program."
REGIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY
ORGANIZATIONS
Institute for Analysis of Solar Energy,
Washington, DC: "
The George
Washington University Institute for Analysis of Solar Energy's (IASE) goal is to
be the premier research facility in the world focused on the economic, technical,
and public policy issues associated with the development and deployment of solar
energy to meet global energy needs and environmental challenges."
The Stella Group, Washington,
DC: "
The Stella Group, Ltd. is a strategic marketing and
policy firm facilitating distributed energy generation which leverages key
partners, financing and unique customer relationships for applications utilizing
advanced batteries, concentrated solar energy, fuel cells, microgenerators,
modular biomass, photovoltaics, small wind and "smart"
interconnection."
Virginia Wind Energy Collaborative, Harrisonburg,
VA: "The Virginia Wind Energy Collaborative (VWEC) was established to
educate the public and inform decision-makers about wind power development in
Virginia, in support of the Commonwealth’s need for reliable and affordable
energy, environmental quality, and economic development."
GREENHOUSE GAS MARKETS
Chicago Climate Exchange, Chicago,
IL: "We are a financial institution whose objectives are to apply
financial innovation and incentives to advance social, environmental and
economic goals through the following platforms:
Chicago Climate
Exchange (CCX) is North America's only cap and trade system for all
six greenhouse gases, with global affiliates and projects worldwide.
Chicago Climate Futures
Exchange
(CCFE) is a landmark derivatives exchange that currently offers standardized and cleared futures and options contracts on emission allowances and other environmental products. CCFE is a wholly owned subsidiary of CCX."