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The work at CPI San Francisco focuses on North America and on topics such as clean technology and renewable energy policies, energy efficiency, and innovation, among others.

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PUBLICATION

Energy, the U.S. Budget, and Climate Change

March 28, 2012

This paper puts these programs in the broader context of energy-related activities in the federal budget and provides a starting point for further discussion and analysis of the federal government’s role in energy and climate change. We outline the landscape of federal spending and revenue collection activities that substantially influence energy supply or use in 2010, organized by the type of policy tool or mechanism supported.

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EVENT

30th USAEE/IAEE North American Conference

Washington, DC, October 9-12, 2011

Two of CPI's Senior Analysts were present at this year's USAEE/IAEE North American Conference, Redefining the Energy Economy: Changing ...

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PRESS RELEASE

Climate Policy Initiative Finds Long-Term, Stable Policy Support Key to Reducing Cost of Financing Renewable Energy Projects

October 3, 2011

Feed-in-tariffs (FiTs), feed-in-premia (FiPs), and Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) met through long-term power or premium contracts, lowered financing costs in ...

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