Introduction Global Spotlight Report #25 provides information on the currently implemented or planned on carbon pricing mechanisms in leading greenhouse gas emitting countries. Such mechanisms include a carbon tax on energy consumers and/or producers, producer-focused emissions trading systems, voluntary carbon markets, and others. Many analysts believe that carbon pricing, especially a carbon tax, offers the...
Introduction For Global Spotlight Report #24 we asked Climate Scorecard Country Managers to report on significant climate change events in their countries that occurred from October 2019 – January 2020. First and foremost on most lists were the disappointing results from UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties #25. Perhaps jinxed by the last minute move of...
January 2020 In many countries, the effort to combat climate change is hampered by the lack of effective climate education programs. For Global Spotlight Report #23, we asked our Country Managers in leading greenhouse gas emitting countries to describe and comment on the status of their country’s climate education programs.
December 2019 Climate Scorecard is pleased to announce our first annual National Climate Leader Awards. These awards go to the men and women in leading greenhouse emitting countries who are making a difference in the climate policies of their countries and the world.
December 2019 For Global Spotlight Report #21, Climate Scorecard asked our Country Managers to describe a leading policy that, if fully implemented and/or scaled up, would help countries achieve emissions levels that are 1.5 degrees compliant by 2030.
November 2019 Climate Scorecard Report #20 covers new and noteworthy climate change events in leading greenhouse gas emitting countries during the period July-September 2019.
October 2019 Climate Scorecard’s Global Spotlight Report #19 focuses on renewable energy use in leading greenhouse gas emitting countries.
September 2019 For Global Spotlight Report #18, Climate Scorecard asked our Country Managers to provide information on how climate change is impacting the most vulnerable population groups in the leading greenhouse gas emitting countries that we cover.
August 2019 As part of Climate Scorecard Report #17 we asked our Country Managers to provide a list of organizations in their countries that might help support our 2020 Campaign. Over the next several months we hope to explore whether the organizations listed below, and others, are interested in supporting the Campaign and implementing the recommendations...
July 2019 For Global Spotlight Report #16 Climate Scorecard, we asked our country managers to provide a short-list of policy recommendations that their countries can follow that would decrease the temperature of the planet and ensure 1.5 degree compliancy.
