Climate change public policy

We believe that effective climate change policy must be aligned with the following principles: 

• Recognize that climate change is a global issue which requires global solutions. Economy-wide governmental GHG management frameworks should be linked to binding international agreements comprising the major GHG contributors. 

• Result in the stabilization of global GHG atmospheric concentrations. 

• Coordinate with energy policy to ensure a diverse and secure supply of affordable energy. 

• Utilize market-based mechanisms rather than technology mandates. 

• Create a level, competitive playing field among energy sources and between countries. 

• Avoid overlapping or duplicating existing energy and climate change programs. 

• Provide long-term certainty for investment decisions. 

• Promote government and private sector investment in energy research and development. 

• Match the pace at which new technology can be developed and deployed. 

• Encourage efficient use of energy. 

• Foster resiliency to the impacts of a changing climate. 

• Avoid undue harm to the economy.