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Addressing Climate Change Policies and Measures Database

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: Offers access to information on energy-related policies and measures taken or planned in International Energy Agency (IEA) Member countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Currently containing over 1,500 records collected since 1999, the database is updated regularly by the IEA secretariat in collaboration with Member countries. The database is searchable by: country, year, policy type, energy source, and/or sector either individually or in combination. Also try

  • Climate Variables maintained by the The Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC), which has served as the primary climate-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) since 1982.
  • Green Footstep - an online carbon calculator for reducing carbon emissions in building construction and retrofit projects.


Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s):
Environmental Studies
Publicly Available Resources
Science & Technology

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Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management
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Related Links
Science.gov


Other Related Links:
Climate Data Inventories (NOAA / NCDC)
Database of Wind Characteristics
United States Historical Climatology Network (USHCN)

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