November 2019 Newsletter: Getting to Zero, COP 25 preview, clean energy standards, and more.

November 2019 Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy With input from leading companies in key sectors, a major new C2ES report outlines the policies needed over the next decade to put the U.S. economy on a path toward carbon neutrality by 2050. See the abridged, digital version Download the full report Join the decarbonization discussion C2ES will present a webinar on Getting to Zero: A U.S. Climate Agenda on Wednesday, December 4, from 1–2 p.m. ET, providing an opportunity for questions and discussions about the report and recommendations. Register now Watch video of the release event Looking ahead to COP 25 In his annual briefing on the United Nations climate conference, C2ES Executive Vice President Elliot Diringer previews COP 25 in Madrid, where negotiators will aim to complete the Paris "rulebook" and prepare to offer more ambitious commitments. Paris Agreement Q & A A Brief Guide to the Paris Agreement Brief: Evolving Functions of the UNFCCC Moving toward cleaner energy C2ES's latest report explains how clean energy standards can help reduce emissions in the power sector and integrate with similar programs in other key sectors. Watch our webinar Paris Withdrawal a 'Reckless Act' As the United States initiated its formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, C2ES President Bob Perciasepe denounced the move as an abdication of U.S. leadership.   Giving Tuesday and Holiday Shopping As the holiday season gets underway, please consider ways to support C2ES. Visit our Facebook page on Giving Tuesday to help us continue advancing practical climate solutions. If you're doing holiday shopping online, use our Amazon Smile link, and Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to C2ES. Giving Tuesday Amazon Smile Investing in climate resilience The latest brief from C2ES explores investments in resilience planning, infrastructure upgrades, and other projects. More on resilience solutions States lead on clean power Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia require electric utilities to deliver a certain amount of electricity from renewable or other clean energy sources. See our updated state-by-state map for details. Register for the 2020 Climate Leadership Conference Don't miss your best opportunity to engage, learn from and network with an impressive group of corporate executives and global thought leaders from Anheuser-Busch, Bank of America, BASF, Detroit District 2030, DTE, IBM, Mastercard, Microsoft, Patagonia, World Resources Institute, and WSP Global at the ninth annual Climate Leadership Conference March 4-6 in Detroit. Register by December 13 and save 20 percent.     C2ES in the news  The Houston Chronicle, Newsweek, the Washington Examiner, and E&E Daily cover the release of the new C2ES report, Getting to Zero: A U.S. Climate Agenda.   Bob Perciasepe tells The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement runs counter to how major companies are approaching climate issues.   Jeffrey Bobeck tells Energywire why fuel cell technology has great promise for companies looking to scale up their use of carbon capture, storage and utilization.   EarthBiz cites the C2ES report, Pathways to 2050: Scenarios for Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy, as a potential measuring stick for climate plans by presidential candidates.   DC Bar highlights Jennifer Huang's remarks at a discussion on the role of women in the innovation of climate policy.       Mark your calendar   Dec. 2-3: Bob Perciasepe speaks and moderates a discussion at the launch of the Gulf Coast Carbon Collaborative, a cross-sector platform designed to reduce carbon emissions and enhance economic vitality in the Gulf Coast region.   Dec. 2-13: C2ES will be at COP 25 in Madrid to monitor and provide analysis of developments in completing the Paris "rulebook."   Dec. 4: C2ES Webinar: "Getting to Zero: A U.S. Climate Agenda," 1-2 p.m.     Learn more about C2ES at c2es.org Was this email forwarded to you?