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Government, Public Sector Governance, Political Information, News, Articles, Research – Accountability CentralIn a representative democracy, men and women serving in public office – whether elected or appointed – must view their service as a public trust. Each day, men and women raise their right hands to be sworn in as executives, legislators and administrators, agreeing to protect and defend the constitutions of the United States and of their home States, and the laws, rules and regulations of their governmental subdivisions. News & UpdatesDecember 3, 2021 STATUS REPORT: BUSINESS AMBITION FOR 1.5°CRESPONDING TO THE CLIMATE CRISISSource: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special ReportWe faced an important dilemma. The IPCC report was a stark reminder that every tenth of a degree matters. There was a clear case to ratchet up ambition in corporate target setting, but also warnings that doing so could slow... December 3, 2021 OPEC+ agrees to go ahead with oil output rise, as U.S. pressure trumps virus scareSource: ReutersOPEC and its allies agreed on Thursday to stick to their existing policy of monthly oil output increases despite fears that a U.S. release from crude reserves and the new Omicron coronavirus variant would lead to a fresh oil... December 2, 2021 Global Gateway: up to €300 billion for the European Union's strategy to boost sustainable links around the worldSource: Relief WebThe European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have launched the Global Gateway, the new European Strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport and... Research & InsightsDecember 3, 2021 STATUS REPORT: BUSINESS AMBITION FOR 1.5°CRESPONDING TO THE CLIMATE CRISISSource: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special ReportWe faced an important dilemma. The IPCC report was a stark reminder that every tenth of a degree matters. There was a clear case to ratchet up ambition in corporate target setting, but also warnings that doing so could slow... October 15, 2021 Europe's sustainability agenda needs knowledge for action and more concrete targets to achieve its ambitionsSource: European Environment AgencyThe European Green Deal has set unprecedented sustainability ambitions for the European Union (EU) and calls for transformational change across society. To realise such far-reaching changes, Europe needs knowledge for action.... September 2, 2021 Six in 10 US voters think America has gone seriously off track: polls
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The Morning Consult/Politico poll of 1,997 registered voters conducted from Saturday to Monday found that 61 percent believed things in the country have gone “pretty seriously” on “the wrong track.” Commentary & OpinionNovember 12, 2021 Opinion: The Double Irony Of Biden's Plea To OPECSource: Oil Price“If we prematurely discourage investment in fossil fuels — and then our dependence doesn’t decline as rapidly as the Biden Administration envisions — that is a recipe for shortages, higher prices, and greater dependence on... October 18, 2021 Commentary: Stop handing out free money (and other ideas for getting the economy back on track)Source: The HillWhile the administration has handled the COVID-19 pandemic well, it has been much less successful in dealing with the negative effects of the ensuing adjustments, including shortages, inflation, supply chain disruptions, high... October 6, 2021 Pathway to a sustainable economySource: The GuardianTrue, uninhibited economic growth on a finite planet cannot continue, and politicians who offer us continued growth but along a “green pathway” are either being disingenuous – dangerously misleading – or simply lying. But “doing... |
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