[RED DEMOCRATICA] BOLETIN : CFR State and Local Officials Bulletin: June/July 2009

June/July 2009 View this newsletter as a web page on CFR's website. In this Issue: NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL DIRECTOR LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS AT CFR SENATOR JOHN KERRY AT CFR CFR TASK FORCE: U.S. NUCLEAR POLICY CFR REPORT: ENERGY SECURITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT CFR EXPERT BRIEF: TRADE AND CLIMATE CHANGE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL DIRECTOR LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS AT CFR Reflections on Economic Policy in a Time of Crisis Speaker: Lawrence H. Summers, Director, National Economic Council; Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Presider: Carla A. Hills, Chairman and CEO, Hills & Company; Co-Chairman, Council on Foreign Relations Speaking at CFR's 2009 National Conference, Lawrence H. Summers discusses the short and long term actions the Obama administration will take to mitigate the financial crisis. Watch Video Listen to Audio Read Transcript ==> Audio and video files of most CFR on-the-record meetings are made available at www.cfr.org for you to listen to/view at your convenience. To access CFR's extensive meeting archive, please click here. SENATOR JOHN KERRY AT CFR Climate Change and American Foreign Policy: Security Challenges, Diplomatic Opportunities Speaker: John F. Kerry, Member, U.S. Senate (D-MA); Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Presider: Tom Brokaw, Special Correspondent, NBC News Speaking at CFR, Senator John F. Kerry discusses global climate change, its implications for international security, and the diplomatic opportunities it presents. Watch Video Listen to Audio Read Transcript ==>For more CFR resources on energy and the environment, click here. CFR TASK FORCE: U.S. NUCLEAR POLICY U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy This CFR-sponsored independent task force report finds that nuclear weapons will remain a fundamental element of U.S. national security in the near term, and makes recommendations on how to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the U.S. deterrent nuclear force, prevent nuclear terrorism, and strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime. ==> To view and download other CFR task force reports, click here. CFR REPORT: ENERGY SECURITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Canadian Oil Sands: Energy Security vs. Climate Change Author: Michael A. Levi, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, CFR The Canadian oil sands present an important challenge to policymakers: they promise energy security benefits, but present climate change problems. This Council Special Report assesses the energy security and climate change effects of the oil sands and makes recommendations for U.S. policymakers within the context of broader bilateral relations with Canada. ==> To view and download other Council Special Reports, click here. CFR EXPERT BRIEF: TRADE AND CLIMATE CHANGE Trade and Climate Change Author: Michael A. Levi, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, CFR The main U.S. bill on confronting climate change should adjust the way it proposes cushioning some vulnerable U.S. industries to avoid stirring protectionist fears. ==> To read a CFR Backgrounder on "The Debate Over Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade," click here.

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