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Republican Climate Change Program: a positive sign, yet major questions remain

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The start of 2020 ushered in a raft of proposals from U.S. Republicans around climate change. What has emerged since mid January is a three-pronged approach: proposals to capture carbon dioxide, focused on re forestation; clean-energy innovation and funding; and conservation. Among these initiatives, The Trillion Trees Act, proposed by Bruce Westerman of Arkansas, stands out due its ambition and scope. This insight is focused on this piece of legislation.

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  • One step forward
  • Republicans still need to do more on pro-climate policies
  • Implementation challenges overshadow the Act’s potential
  • Bigger and bolder policy support is needed
  • The path to climate leadership
  • Final thoughts

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