U.S. Chamber’s Energy Institute Calls for Achievable Global Climate Agreement
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

When more than 190 nations gather in Copenhagen, Denmark next month, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will be among the organizations pushing for a strong international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, a new report issued today by the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy details just how challenging the task will be.

The Energy Institute’s report, titled The Prospects for Copenhagen: More Realism Can Smooth the Way, sheds light on the unprecedented technology challenge that faces the global community in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy use. According to the report, how rapidly advanced energy technologies are developed and adopted will be the single most important factor in determining how quickly—and at what cost—greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced.

+ Full Report (PDF; 1.7 MB)

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