ANN ARBOR—A University of Michigan expert in climate protection is available to discuss a ground-breaking plan for a new trans-Atlantic market in carbon dioxide emissions, led by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The plan, which was announced today in Long Beach, Calif., could affect many states. California is one of a growing number of states with active climate policy programs and has also explored collaborations with other western and northeastern states, said U-M expert Barry Rabe.

“This involves the first time a state has attempted a major link with another nation on climate policy,” said Rabe, professor of public policy at the U-M Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and School of Natural Resources and Environment.

Rabe has documented and analyzed how and why U.S. states are taking the lead on climate protection. He has studied the evolving California situation, as well as issues of inter-state collaboration. He can also discuss the absence of U.S. government support.

He can be reached at (734) 615-9596 or brabe@umich.edu.

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