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CIAO DATE: 03/02
Volume 3, Number 1, April 1998
Focus
The Kyoto Protocol: A Framework for Action, excerpts of remarks by Under Secretary of State Stuart Eizenstat
The Kyoto Protocol — an historic first step to control greenhouse gases believed to cause global warming.
The Role of Energy Efficiency in the United States, Dan Reicher, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
An overview of how the United States is advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to meet the challenge of climate change.
An Optimistic Outlook for Curbing Emissions, excerpts of remarks by Vice President Al Gore
The developed countries must forge a lasting partnership with the developing world to achieve a better future.
Commentary
Changes Needed in U.S. Energy Policy, Senator Richard Lugar
An interagency task force established by the president is needed to help the nation cope with its pending environmental and energy security problems. Excerpts of remarks
The Next Steps, excerpts of remarks by Kathleen McGinty, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality
The protocol lays the foundation for future negotiations.
Climate Change Policy after Kyoto, Raymond J. Kopp, Richard D. Morgenstern, and Michael A. Toman
Many important issues remain to be resolved before ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.
The Economic Impact of Kyoto, excerpts of remarks by Janet Yellen, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers
The Cost of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the United States.
Two Companies on Leading Edge in Emissions Trading, Martin Smith and Gord Lambert
Two major corporations seize an opportunity to reduce emissions and protect the planet.
Industry Shifting Gears — Seeking Solutions, Jim Fuller
A growing number of companies shift their position on global warming and begin to focus on the next generation of energy-efficient technologies.
Environmental Groups Back Renewable Energy, Jennifer Coffey
NGOs support accelerated renewable energy production to turn back the threat of global warming.
Developing Countries Get Help from Scientists, Jim Fuller
Developing countries are finding ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions — with help from national labs, universities, and private companies.
Reports and Documents
Analysis of Kyoto Protocol, Susan R. Fletcher.
A Congressional Research Service report says inclusion of such things as "sinks" and emissions trading may mean a substantially lower emissions reduction target for the United States.
Fact Sheet: The Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change
This fact sheet outlines the proposals of the historic protocol — many of them advanced by the United States.
Departments
Bibliography
Books, documents, and articles on climate change.
Article Alert
Abstracts of recent articles on climate change.
Internet Sites
A list of Internet sites on climate change issues