What is the conservative case for confronting climate change, especially in the current political environment? ‘Off the Charts’ host Jeff McMahon recently talked with Jim Connaughton, the chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality under President George W. Bush. Connaughton gave his take on the first year of the Trump administration and how Republican control of all three branches of the government has played out for the environment.
Areas of Focus: Climate Change, Climate Economics, Climate Law & Policy
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Climate Change
Climate change is an urgent global challenge. EPIC research is helping to assess its impacts, quantify its costs, and identify an efficient set of policies to reduce emissions and adapt...
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Climate Economics
Climate change will affect every sector of the economy, both locally and globally. EPIC research is quantifying these effects to help guide policymakers, businesses, and individuals working to mitigate and...
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Climate Law & Policy
As countries around the world implement policies to confront climate change, EPIC research is calculating which policies will have the most impact for the least cost.