(ilobal Climate (?oalition Press Of?ce 1440 New York Avenue. NW Available Materials stream Washington. DC. 20005 (202) 628-3622 FAX (202)639-8685 The following materials are available to you through the GCC Press Of?ce. Please indicate which items you would like to receive. ?ll out the information on the back and return it to our press of?ce. There are no charges for members of the media. BACKGROUNDERS The Global Climate Coalition: An Overview - Provides a brief overview of the Coalition. what it does. in position on climate change. etc. Biographical Pro?le: John B. Shlaes - A biography of the Executive Director of the Coalition National Energy Policy Act of I992: Summary of Provisions Relating to Global Climate Change - A synopsis of the National Energy Policy Act as it relates to global climate change. Includes information on the requirements of the DOE as determined by the various sections of the Act Science and Global Climate Change: What Do We Know? What Are The Uncertainties? - Examines the climate change debate. noting what is known and pointing out many of the uncertainties involved. Includes a look at the causes of temperature change, an overview of computer modeling. etc. REPORTS Position Statement and Recommendations on the US. National Action Plan For Global Climate Change - March I993 - States the Global Climate Coalition's position towards the Action Plan as well as critiquing the various issues involved; mitigation. adaptation. etc. Leadership In Energy Efficiency: A Comparison Of The US. Versus The Other Major Industrialized Countries. - March I993 Prepared By The EOP Group, Inc. - Provides a comparison of the energy ef?ciency status of the United States with seven other industrialized countries; Canada, France. Germany (Western Sector), Italy. Japan. and the United Kingdom. Shows that where adequate data is available to permit a more detailed and consistent comparison of unit energy efficient levels. the US. is in face a leader or among the leaders in energy ef?ciency. Cl Understanding Carbon Dioxide (C02): Future Trends in Emissions and Emissions Control - A briefoverview of the role of carbon dioxide in the climate change debate. Includes a historical overview and future trends of emissions as well as related policy efforts to control emissions. Technology Cooperation: Sustaining Economic Growth and Environmental Improvement. - Looks at the issues involved in technology cooperation; what it is. why it is important, how it best functions. and other related subjects. Climate Models: Shortcomings and Limitations - Looks at the current climate models being used. their limitations. implications. and possible improvements. 0 The United States versus European Community - Environmental Performance - August 13. I993 - Prepared By The EOP Group, Inc. Examines and compares the environmental program of the US. and the member countries of the European Community. It discusses the differences in environmental policies and standards. as well as the actual environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of these programs. Energy Efficiency in us. Industry: Accomplishments and Outlook October, I993 - Prepared By The EOP Group, Inc. - This report examines past and current energy performance and the effect on carbon dioxide emissions in nine selected industries: petroleum re?ning. iron and steel. aluminum. paper. chemicals. cement, automobile manufacturing, electric utilities and railroads. What the Experts Say About Global Climate Change A compilation of scienti?c statements regarding a number of climate change issues, including; global cooling. climate modeling, greenhouse gas emissions and prudent actions. TESTIMONY Testimony of the Global Climate Coalition before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Committee on Energy and Commerce March I 9. I 992 - Provides comments on the costs to US. industry of various strategies to stabilize or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Testimony of the Global Climate Coalition before the Subcommittee On Energy and Power. House Committee on Energy and Commerce - November I 6. I993 - Expresses the GCC: position relating to the National Action Plan. Cl Written Statement of the Global Climate Coalition before the Subcommittee on Economic Policy. Trade and Environment. House Committee on Foreign A?alrs - March 5. I993 - Provides the GCCs views on a number of issues concerning the National Action Plan. Testimony of the Global Climate Coalition before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - May ID. 1994 - Presents the GCC's comments on the National Action Plan 8 well 8 offering the GCC's recommendations for action at the next INC meeting in August 1994. BACK ISSUES OF THE CLIMATE WATCH NEWSLETTER 0 December 1992 A report on the National Energy Policy Act of 1992 A review of developments six months after the Rio Summit January 1993 A story on the December meeting of the INC. 0 A report on a Brookings Institution study on the overshadowing costs of a Carbon Tax Cl February 1993 An overview of the Energy Policy Act of 1992's requirements 0 A look at the attempts to reconstruct put climates A report on the cooling which occurred during 1992 A pro?le of EPA's voluntary "Green" programs Cl March 1993 GCC comments on the US. National Action Plan 0 A story on EPA recognition programs 0 A look at the heavy costs of industrialization for China 0 A report on carbon taxes in the European Community. 0 April I993 The establishment of the UN. Commission on Sustainable Development 0 A story on the testimony of the GCC before the INC 0 The release of a new study showing the damaging effects of a carbon tax 0 May 1993 An overview of the various international organizations and bodies related to governance of the Rio treaty: IPCC, INC, CSD. GEF, UNEP, other international players and non- governmental organizations. CI June 1993 An update on the support gained by the Heidelberg appeal 0 A report on satellite readings which show a cool trend 0 An industry initiative report on the e??ects of improvements made at National Airport. 0 July/August 1993 A report on the approval of "Green" technologies by a House committee 0 The rejection of an energy tax by the ECO A report on the increase in technology transfer 0 A story on the lEA's ?ndings on C02 mitigation 0 An update on the cooling trend shown In satellite readings The role in technology transfer September 1993 The restructuring of the GEF0 A story on recent articles by MW re-evaluating the climate change debate 0 An overview of two studies published by the DEC October 1993 A story on an EOP Group study highlighting the U.S.'s environmental record 0 A report on the EPA examining the economics of climate change 0 The release of the Climate Change Action Plan. November 1993 An examination of the Clinton Action Plan 0 An examination of the failure of computer models to make accurate predictions 0 New govemment-industry partnerships formed as part of the Action Plan 0 A round-up of industry responses on the Action Plan. Decemberl993/January 1994 A review of various domestic and international initiatives related to climate change 0 A Swedish study which ?nds climate models inadequate A report on possible bene?ts to trees of C02 0 An industry initiative report on new refrigerator technology. February 1994 A look at the work of Dr. Sallie Baliunas, studying the effects of solar activity on climate change 0 A report on the growing carbon emissions of China 0 An update on ice-core studies, ?nding the Earth's climate remarkably stable. March 1994 A look at attempts by the State Department to modify the UN. Framework Convention 0 A review of a "Nightline" program investigating various players in the climate change ?eld 0 A study which shows warming forecasts have been inaccurate. April 1994 Special Earth Day Issue An article on a report released by GCC on "Potential Global Climate Change: Issues and Options" 0 A story on newly declassi?ed data being used to study climate change in the Arctic A look at events connected with Earth Day 1994. Name Organization Address City/State/le Mail to: Global Climate Coalition Press Of?ce 1440 New York Avenue, NW. Suite 300 Washington, DC. 20005 (202) 628-3622 Or: FAX: (202) 639-8685