The limits of complexity and capacity in climate policy: What can we learn from Britain?

November 22, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

Introduction In a wave of reorganization initiated by Her Majesty’s Treasury Spending Review, the British government has brought reform to the UK’s gleaming new climate program: the Carbon Reduction Commitment …

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BusinessWeek asks Michael Gillenwater why GHG auditing is one of “20 Small Businesses of the Future”

November 12, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

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The Chicago Climate Exchange closure, a vote for robust GHG MRV?

November 10, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

In the wake of last week’s “wave” election in the United States significant attention has turned to sifting through the new political realities for climate policymaking in the US and …

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GHGMI’s Michael Gillenwater at Wilson Center China Environment Forum Event

November 2, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

On Oct 1 GHGMI Dean Michael Gillenwater participated in a panel discussion, “Taking Stock of Carbon Emissions: Policies, Strategies, and Tools for the U.S. and China” at the Woodrow Wilson …

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Putting GHG capacity building on the needs map

October 19, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

This blog is not strong on subtlety. Whether you’re a committed reader or a casual “skimmer,” you have likely gleaned that we use this forum to highlight our vision for …

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GHGMI Committee on Professional Competency Requirements prepares for fall standards push

September 28, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

Earlier this summer GHGMI convened a group of international experts to examine and systematically address the question of competency in greenhouse gas management. This Institute-initiated “Committee on Professional Competency Requirements” …

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GHGMI Releases Topical GHG Issue Briefs

August 6, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

The Institute recently developed two topical “issue briefs” covering key GHG program design and implementation topics. The two papers outline best practice program design recommendations drawing from GHGMI’s extensive institutional …

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Deadline Approaching for GHG Survey

August 6, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

Note: This survey is now closed. The second annual GHGMI-Sequence Staffing Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change Workforce Needs Assessment Survey will close this month. If you have not already completed a response …

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GHGMI Dean to Present at Carbon Finance North America 2010

May 26, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

Institute Dean and Executive Director Michael Gillenwater will give a presentation on corporate emissions measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) at this year’s June 8-9th Carbon Finance North America conference in …

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Getting REDDy for REDD?

April 8, 2010, by Tim Stumhofer

This Friday all eyes in the climate world will return to Bonn, Germany for the next rounds of the UNFCCC-convened Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I …

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