About: Thomas C. Heller
- Thomas C. Heller has focused his research on international climate control, global energy use, and the interaction of government and nongovernmental organizations in establishing legal structures in the developing world. Since 1979, Heller has been a professor at Stanford University, where he has served as the Shelton Professor of International Legal Studies and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He was a contributing lead author for the IPCC Third and Fourth Assessment Reports. Since 2008, Heller has been a core team member directing Project Catalyst—an analysis based project in support of the Copenhagen Climate process. From September 2009, he has served as Executive Director of a new nongovernmental organization, the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). CPI will assess, evaluate and advise governments and private firms on the implementation of national low carbon growth plans and measures.
Content by Thomas C. Heller:
- Low Carbon Economies: a necessity and a political possibility, 03 Jun 2010 in Videos
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