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Chelsea Henderson Maxwell Serves as U.S. Climate Expert for Carbon Expo Panel in Barcelona

Chelsea Henderson Maxwell, a Partner at The Clark Group, recently served as a panelist for the plenary session titled, “Role of the USA in a Post-2012 Regime: Domestic and International Realities and Opportunities,” at the annual Carbon Expo in Barcelona, Spain.  The Expo hosts around 3000 climate and energy professionals from around the world.

The panel delved into the issues surrounding the U.S. and its reemergence in the international climate negotiations; the significance of action in both the Obama Administration and in the U.S. Congress; and the likelihood of the U.S. enacting a domestic cap and trade program before international negotiations resume this year in Copenhagen. 

"The momentum around action on climate change was palpable.  All eyes are on the United States Congress and efforts to pass a meaningful cap and trade program before Copenhagen.” -  Chelsea Maxwell

Chelsea contributed her perspective as the lead staffer on the Senate climate change bill during the 2007-2008 consideration of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act and the intelligence she has gathered working with members of both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to move a climate change bill forward in 2009.

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Landmark Climate and Energy Legislation Passes House Committee

The American Clean Energy and Security Act, landmark climate and energy legislation, cleared a tall hurdle on May 21, 2009 when it was approved by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee by a vote of 33-25.  A centerpiece of the 930-plus-page bill is the creation of a cap-and-trade system that would reduce greenhouse gases to 17% below 2005 levels by 2020 and 83% below 2005 levels by 2050.  The bill is expected to move through the additional House committees of jurisdiction before being put to a full vote before the U.S. House of Representatives.  Action is possible before the July 4th recess. 

The Clark Group’s partners and associates worked actively with members of the agriculture, faith, and environmental communities toward committee passage of this critical bill. While this bill has broad support, there are still some important changes that need to be made to ensure the program is truly workable, particularly with respect to agriculture offsets.  As the bill moves through the legislative process, the Clark Group will continue to work with existing and future clients to build upon this legislation.

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Clark Group Assesses Carbon Offset Potential of Ecotech Zeolite

The Clark Group released a scoping report detailing the carbon offset potential and other associated environmental benefits from the use of Ecotech zeolite. Zeolite is a unique mineral with many agricultural applications that provides environmental benefits, including improved water quality, reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manure and fertilizer, and enhanced methane capture in anaerobic digestion.

The purpose of the report is to assess the options for Ecotech zeolite to qualify for carbon credits based on the potential for zeolite to mitigate GHG emissions in light of current and emerging climate change policies and markets. The report is focused primarily on agricultural applications, although zeolite may also have GHG benefits for other applications such as industrial processes. Click here to read the full report (PDF, 1.3mb)

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