cc: e.l.jones date: Mon Jan 22 16:22:34 2001 from: Mike Hulme subject: US EPA Fellow? to: shackley,berkhout,kohler Simon, Frans, Jonathan, Any interest in this offer to host a US EPA Fellow to look at UK climate policy? This invitation has also been extended to Jim Skea, Mike Grubb and RIIA. Is it too near-term policy for us? Would anyone be a relevant host? What about DAE Cambridge as a Tyndall host, with Grubb/Kohler as contact points? Mike ______________________________ Dear Mr. Coates: Jim Penman suggested that I contact you about my plan to apply for a fellowship to study climate change policy in the UK. I worked with Jim on the IPCC Good Practice effort and also in some of the technical sessions of the UNFCCC negotiations. Currently, I work at USEPA in the Office of Atmospheric programs on issues such as GHG monitoring, corporate inventory planning, and the role of non-CO2 gases. My initial thought for my proposal is to study the implementation of the UK's domestic climate change programme. I'd like ot focus on the proposed emission trading scheme, but also look at other aspects such as the climate levy, the negotiated agreements and the other approaches to achieving reductions. One of the requirements for the fellowship application is that I have some proposals for host institutions in the UK which would suitable. The UK embassy in Washington DC would provide support for the host institution, which would in turn provide a home base from which I'd be able to interact with policy makers and other experts and complete a research paper. The host could be a research institution, non-profit group, or government agency. Do you have any suggestions for suitable organizations? I wouldn't t need to obtain any firm commitments until much later in the application process, but I should present some ideas and options. Regards, Bill Irving Office of Air and Radiation United States Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street SW (6202J) Washington, DC 20460 (202) 564-9065 phone (202) 565-2077 fax