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Memorandum of Understanding Between the APP and NASEO
Ambassador Reno L. Harnish, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and William (Dub) Taylor, Chairman of NASEO's Board of Directors signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the National Association of State Energy Officials for the purpose of collaborating in activities related to clean energy technology development. Full Text | Photos
Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Dobriansky spoke at Business Roundtable: Opportunities in the Caribbean Renewable Energy Sector (July 24) Full Text
Energy Issues in the Western Hemisphere
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Daniel S. Sullivan gave a statement before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (July 31) Full Text
Asia-Pacific Partnership
Under Secretary Dobriansky (July 17): "The APP is a great initiative, representing exactly the kind of creativity and pragmatism we need in the fight against climate change. In the relatively brief period since it was conceived, the APP has established a track record of meeting, and exceeding, the expectations we had in 2005." Full Text | www.app.gov
WIREC and U.S. Foreign Policy on Energy and Climate Security Post-Bali
Principal Deputy Assistant Harnish (July 14): "Energy security, sustainability, and our dependence on fossil fuels with its effects on the environment are the major issues of our time. This is a global problem, and it requires a global solution for which we need a global partnership." Full Text | WIREC Report Highlights of Three-Day Conference | Learn more about WIREC 2008
Confronting Climate Change
President Bush (July 9): "In order to address climate change, all major economies must be at the table. And that's what took place today. The G8 expressed our desire to have a -- a significant reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. We made it clear and the other nations agreed that they must also participate in an ambitious goal, with interim goals and interim plans to enable the world to successfully address climate change. And we made progress, significant progress, toward a comprehensive approach." Full Text | G8 Declaration on Environment and Climate Change | July 8 Press Gaggle | Fact Sheet: the Major Economies Leaders Meeting
Briefing by Teleconference with Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Jim Connaughton (June 22) White House Press Release
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
U.S. Interventions at the Second Session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action Under the Convention (June 2-12) Bonn, Germany: Opening Remarks for Plenary Session | Remarks for Second Plenary | Adaptation | Finance | Technology | Shared Vision | Mitigation
Thirteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-13)
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Fourth U.S. Climate Action Report (7/27)
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