Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.
The U.S. has threatened countries supporting the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. A slim majority of nations still back it.
Past Event
April 19, 2016
6:30 am - 8:00 am
Representatives from 196 countries met in Paris in December 2015 and reached a historic agreement to address climate change. The Center on Global Energy Policy hosted a timely presentation and discussion by Jonathan Elkind, Assistant Secretary for the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy. He offered remarks focused on post-Paris international collaborations on clean energy. Jason Bordoff, Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy, moderated the discussion after the presentation.
Download Jonathan Elkind’s presentation here.
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