Jonathan Lash
Cap or Tax? Key Questions and AnswersFebruary 3, 2009
Debate is raging about the relative merits of a carbon tax or a cap and trade system as the centerpiece of federal legislation to reduce emissions that fuel global warming. WRI President Jonathan Lash explains why cap and trade must be the U.S. policy instrument of choice. Download the PDF. (PDF, 425 Kb)
Jennifer Layke
Getting Started: Toward a Low Carbon U.S. EconomyJanuary 28, 2009
Jennifer Layke, deputy director of WRI’s Climate, Energy and Pollution Program, sets an agenda for Congress, and answers concerns about potential effects on the economy.
Jonathan Pershing
Poznan Prognosis: Key Questions and AnswersNovember 17, 2008
WRI’s Climate Program Director Jonathan Pershing discusses the likely outcomes of the upcoming UNFCCC Convention in Poznan, Poland.









