Useful Links

International

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
http://unfccc.int
Provides information on the international climate negotiations including news and upcoming events

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
www.reeep.org
REEEP is an active international organisation which focuses on reducing the barriers to uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, with a primary focus on emerging markets and developing countries

Europe

European Commission
http://ec.europa.eu
Provides information about European policy development including on climate change, sustainable energy and energy efficiency

United States

Information on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1633&catid=155&Itemid=55

Information on the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009:
http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=IssueItems.Detail&IssueItem_ID=1fbce5ed-7447-42ff-9dc2-5b785a98ad80

Information on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act:
http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=84691b8e-802a-23ad-4728-e60de8d50fea&Region_id=&Issue_id=

Information on the Department of Energy’s Recovery Act Programs:
http://www.energy.gov/recovery/

Information on the EPA’s Proposed Endangerment Finding:
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/endangerment.html

United Kingdom

Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
www.decc.gov.uk
The UK Government department tasked with meeting the UK’s climate change commitments, in addition to ensuring energy security and tackling fuel poverty

Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
www.communities.gov.uk
The UK Government department tasked with ensuring all new homes are zero carbon by 2016

Committee on Climate Change (CCC)
www.theccc.org.uk
The Committee is an independent body established to advise the UK Government on the setting of carbon targets and budgets and to report back to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Australia

Department of Climate Change (DCC)
http://www.climatechange.gov.au
The Australian Government Department tasked with reducing Australia greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Information on Australia’s proposed emissions trading scheme, renewable energy target and other climate change initiatives.

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency
The Australian Government Department responsible for policy and programs to protect and conserve Australia’s environment. Information on renewable energy and energy efficiency.