Ecologic produces numerous publications of reports and studies, among others the Ecologic Briefs and its book series "International and European Environmental Studies". In addition, project results are disseminated through papers and project reports. Please find below a selection of Ecologic’s Publications with a transatlantic focus, as well as press concerning Ecologic‘s Transatlantic Program.

Ecologic Transatlantic Publications listed in chronological order:

Brochure: Ecologic Institute 2009 Berlin - Brussels - Vienna - Washington DC

This brochure provides a general survey and overview of the range of topics addressed by the Ecologic Institute. It includes examples of relevant events and projects, and key financial information. The brochure is available for download.

Journal Article: Von Europas Fehlern lernen – Beim Klimaschutz gerieten die USA ins Hintertreffen. Sie holen schnell auf.

"Europe's Bid – What we can offer Barack Obama" is the theme of the first issues in 2009 of the journal "Internationale Politik", published by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). R. Andreas Kraemer contributed a preview of the possibilities for future cooperation between the US and Europe in climate and energy policy for jointly meeting the transformational challenges ahead, and in the Arctic, where the future of international relations may well be decided.

Policy Report: Climate and Energy - Lessons Learned: The European Perspective

Internationally, the European Union has been acknowledged as a forerunner in the adoption and implementation of sustainable energy and climate policies. But despite remarkable successes, the EU has also encountered serious difficulties on its way –yielding important learning experiences. In their reflection on “Climate and Energy – Lessons Learned: The European Perspective”, Michael Mehling and Dr. Camilla Bausch outline the history and present of climate policy efforts in Europe, and identify the most important lessons that can be drawn from the European experience.

Workshop Synthesis Report: Transatlantic Policy Options for Supporting Adaptation in the Marine Arctic - Report of the Expert Workshop on 11 - 12 September 2008

The workshop was designed to examine policy options for confronting the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic. The workshop synthesis report summarises the key policy insights that emerged during the workshop. Emphasis is placed on cross-sectoral synergies, stakeholder participation, and governance options in the Arctic.

Edited Journal: A Climate of Change – North America and Transatlantic Cooperation

The latest issue of the Carbon & Climate Law Review (CCLR) provides an up-to-date analysis of recent developments in greenhouse gas regulation and climate policies in Canada and the United States, identifying new opportunities for transatlantic cooperation. Michael Mehling, president of the Ecologic Institute in Washington, D.C., edited this issue of the CCLR.

Journal Article: What Price Energy Transformation?

Past energy policies are largely to blame for climate change, and the security implications now more than ever demand a transformation of energy systems and infrastructure. In this commentary, R. Andreas Kraemer, Director of Ecologic, argues that such a transformation would be possible, not only technically but also economically, but that it requires political will and coordinated action, and would need to be accompanied by reform of international institutions.

Journal Article: Allocation of Greenhouse Gas Allowances in the United States – A Northeastern Example

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) initiated the first regional greenhouse gas emissions trading system in the United States. This cap-and-trade program will begin on 1 January 2009 and will include sources from the electricity generating sector. The article by Camilla Bausch and Sandra Cavalieri analyses the implementation design of the RGGI trading scheme and its significance for the evolution of the international carbon market.

Essay: Missed Chances on Energy Security

The EU-U.S. Summit on 30 April 2007 passed a statement on energy security, efficiency, and climate change that is strong on rhetoric but weak on substance. Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Director of the Europe program at the Nature Conservancy and Senior Policy Advisor to Ecologic, provides some critical commentary on the substance of the summit.

Essay: A Transatlantic Comparison on Corporate Responsibility: UN Global Compact Networks in Germany and the U.S.
The UN Global Compact is one of the most prominent initatives promoting the concept of corporate responsibility on a worldwide-scale, boasting more than 2,000 participating business, which subscribe to ten common principles in the areas of environmental protection, human and labor rights and anti-corruption. Still considerable differences exist with regards to how the initiative is received across the world, and particularly when compared across the Atlantic. During her residency at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies/Johns Hopkins University, Ecologic Fellow Nicole Kranz examined the approaches in Germany and the US in creating networks to expand the reach of the UN Global Compact, as well as their implications and effectiveness.

Discussion paper: Climate Change Policies at the U.S. Subnational Level - Evidence and Implications
Since the Kyoto Protocol came into force, the U.S. has been effectively pushed onto the sidelines in the area of international climate change politics. In fact, U.S. initiatives so far have by and large been limited to bilateral and regional partnerships to combat climate change through technological innovation. Interestingly, activities at the regional, state, and local levels indicate considerable potential within the American political framework, to develop policies at the subnational level that respond to the challenge of climate change. Senior Researchers, Markus Knigge and Camilla Bausch, published a discussion paper which identifies subnational activities and analyses their impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and policy making at the federal level.

Essay: Climate Change Policy in the U.S. - Answers from the Subnational Level?
Since the Kyoto Protocol came into force, the US has been effectively on the sidelines in the area of climate change. In fact, policy at the federal level is largely frozen by the current administration's refusal to contemplate any policies that impose mandatory controls on domestic greenhouse gas emissions. Interestingly, activities at the state, regional, and local levels indicate considerable potential within the American political framework to develop policies at the subnational level that respond to the challenge of climate change. Markus Knigge wrote an essay which identifies subnational activities and analyses their impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and policy at the federal level.

Paper: Transatlantic Environmental Cooperation on the Subnational Level
A number of environmental partnerships have been evolving between Europe and the U.S. at the sub-national level. As state and local authorities on both continents work to respond to environmental challenges such as urban sprawl, brownfield redevelopment and energy efficiency, they are looking across the Atlantic for models of innovative policies and projects. Thanks to a scholarship from the John J. McCloy Foundation Ecologic Fellow Markus Knigge investigated the creation, maintenance and impacts of transatlantic environmental cooperation at the subnational level in the US.

Paper: International Best Practices and Innovation - Strategically Harvesting Environmental Lessons from Abroad

As state and local governments in the U.S. respond to demanding and complex environmental challenges, environmental policies and best practices from overseas are serving as important models. The reasons are clear - countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and Australia have addressed similar environmental challenges by developing and implementing creative and often highly successful solutions. The adaptation of international best practices and innovation in environmental policies represents an important and powerful paradigm shift - from one of exporting environmental expertise and dollars, to one of importing good ideas from around the globe. A paper by Dale Medearis and Brian Swett.

Press: Transatlantic Relations
Melissa Keeley, one of Ecologic’s Transatlantic Fellows, has given an interview on transatlantic relations to the German weekly DIE ZEIT.

Paper: Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions is Possible and Even Profitable
Businesses, cities, states, universities and churches are striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to protect the Earth's climate. A new transatlantic survey by Michael Northrop reveals a multitude of initiatives, both in the U.S. and in Europe.

Book: International Environmental Policymaking: Transatlantic Cooperation and the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Transatlantic co-operation is crucial in advancing international environmental policy-making. A new book on international environmental policy-making and transatlantic co-operation addresses this subject. The book documents the papers and discussion of an international expert workshop held in the run-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

Ecologic Brief: International Environmental Policymaking and Transatlantic Co-operation. Setting the Agenda for the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Transatlantic co-operation between the US and EU Member States has an important role to play in the system of international environmental policymaking. Greater transatlantic leadership coupled with extensive consultation of developing countries would greatly enhance policymaking capacities in the system of international enviornmental governance.