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Dr. Edward T. Canuel, Energy & Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy – Oslo Ny-Ålesynd Symposium, 2009 U.S. Climate Change Policy

Dr. Edward T. Canuel, Energy & Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy – Oslo Ny-Ålesynd Symposium, 2009 U.S. Climate Change Policy

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Page 1: Dr. Edward T. Canuel, Energy & Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy – Oslo Ny-Ålesynd Symposium, 2009 U.S. Climate Change Policy

Dr. Edward T. Canuel, Energy & Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy – Oslo

Ny-Ålesynd Symposium, 2009

U.S. Climate Change Policy

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Where Are We Heading?

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1.U.S. Commitment, Global Action2.Science, Pragmatism3.Past, Present & Developing Countries

U.S. Climate Change Policy

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International Commitment

•Multilateral negotiations•Major Economies Forum•Key Developing Countries

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Domestic Commitment• U.S. initiatives• American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009• 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act

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Domestic Commitment

• State initiatives (RPS)

• Foreign Direct Investment

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U.S.-Norway Cooperation

• Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum

• Bio-energy Cooperation• Transatlantic Science Week

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The Road Ahead