December 6, 2010
In This Issue
Staff Travel to Cancun for Climate Summit
Policy Brief Looks at Potential for Protecting Threatened Coastal Habitats
Television Show Features Institute Program Director
Journal Publishes Duke Study on Deforestation
Climate, Energy Work the Focus of New Partnership
Institute Participates in Sanitation, Water Discussions at International Conference
Reports by National Journal, Charlotte Observer Feature Staff
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Staff Travel to Cancun for Climate Summit
Seven members of Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions are participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Mexico this month. Follow the National Journal's Cancun Insider Blog, Climate Shifts blog and The Water Log for conference-related updates from Institute staff. Read More
Policy Brief Looks at Potential for Protecting Threatened Coastal Habitats
An Institute policy brief explores whether payments for blue carbon, stored in coastal wetlands, can rearrange economic incentives to protect threatened coastal habitats. Read Brief
Television Show Features Institute Program Director
Bill Holman, director of state policy for the Institute, was among the panelists featured on the Nov. 21 broadcast of NC SPIN. Read More
Journal Publishes Duke Study on Deforestation
A new article in the November issue of the quarterly journal Global Environmental Politics shares policy options for addressing deforestation while safeguarding the welfare of indigenous communities. Read More
Climate, Energy Work the Focus of New Partnership

Goldman Sachs' Center for Environmental Markets will partner with the Institute on work to optimize policies that limit greenhouse gas emissions and spur investment in new economical, environmentally efficient technologies. Read More

Institute Participates in Sanitation, Water Discussions at International Conference

Cheryl Choge, associate in water policy, traveled to Addis Ababa for Africa Water Week last month. Learn about Choge's participation in the conference on The Water Log.

Reports by National Journal, Charlotte Observer Feature Staff

The Charlotte Observer recently quoted Bill Holman in a story about the Catawba River lawsuit and Institute Director Tim Profeta was highlighted in a story by the National Journal on the Cancun Climate Summit.

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