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America Needs an Oil Reform Agenda

John Podesta and Daniel J. Weiss outline a strategy for getting started on a bold and direct response to reducing our oil use.

Multimedia & Video

Why Do We Give Oil Companies Such Large Subsidies? Sima J. Gandhi explains why oil companies get such large government handouts, why they take such little responsibility when they cause disasters, and what we can do to hold them more responsible.

Video: Investing in China’s Clean Water Market Julian Wong talks with Anthony Goh in Beijing about America’s competitive position on green technologies and how it can break into the Chinese clean water market.

Interactive Map: The Tool Belt Recession An interactive map shows how the recession has affected construction and construction-related employment.

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The Big Green Easy Five years after Katrina, several organizations are helping New Orleans residents rebuild their homes smarter and greener.

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CAP is pioneering progressive, 21st century policy proposals to transform our nation and our economy in ways that protect the global environment, boost global prosperity, and create sustainable sources of clean energy to reduce the world’s reliance on dirty, carbon-based energy. Our low-carbon policy priorities encourage comprehensive upgrades in the efficiency of energy production and consumption as well as environmentally safe and sustainable energy diversification. And our commitment to sound scientific energy and environmental technology innovation exemplifies progressive ideals and pragmatism at work.