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Summary of S. 1013: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009

By Sarah Forbes on May 11, 2009

S. 1013 authorizes the Department of Energy to conduct a program to demonstrate ten commercial-scale integrated geologic storage projects, and provides a framework for selection criteria for these demonstrations. Importantly, the bill addresses the long term-stewardship challenges associated with demonstration, including both long-term monitoring requirements and liability protection.

Summary of H.R. 1689: Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

By Sarah Forbes on May 11, 2009

H.R. 1689, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, introduced by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) in March 2009, is designed to accelerate the development and early deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies by providing a funding mechanism for commercial-scale demonstrations that is outside the traditional appropriations process.

WRI President Jonathan Lash’s Statement on Progress at the Major Economies Forum

April 29, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The first meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate wrapped up here yesterday. The forum, convened by U.S. President Barack Obama, was attended by representatives of 17 major economies, the United Nations, and several developing countries.

Offset Quality and the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

By Alexia Kelly on April 21, 2009

Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage and the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

By Sarah Forbes on April 21, 2009

Brief Summary of the Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft

By John Larsen, Alexia Kelly and Robert Heilmayr on April 20, 2009

Update: The Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft was revised and renamed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which was passed by the U.S. House on Friday, June 26th. This summary is now out of date. Find the updated Q&A here and detailed summary here.

Statement from WRI’s Jonathan Lash on U.S. House’s Climate and Energy Bill

March 31, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute, applauds House Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-Mass.) for their global warming and energy draft bill released today.

$1.6 Million Awarded to Assess Options for Optimizing Federal Climate Policies

March 25, 2009
Location: New York, N.Y.

The Climate Change Initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced today three grants totaling more than $1.6 million. The grants will enable three organizations - the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, Resources for the Future and the World Resources Institute - to conduct nonpartisan research on critical issues in the ongoing debate about cap-and-trade legislation and complementary federal policies.

Senators Convene Climate Experts to Discuss Path to Low Carbon Economic Recovery

March 3, 2009
Location: Washington, DC

Tony Blair joins Senators Bingaman, McCain, Snowe and Stabenow on Capitol Hill for Climate event

Senators, Governors, business leaders and international experts met in the Capitol today to discuss the prospects for U.S. domestic action on climate change.

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Climate Action: A Global Economic Perspective

February 26, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT: The U.S. Climate Action: A Global Economic Perspective symposium is a one-day bipartisan event in the U.S. Capitol and Senate Hart buildings bringing together U.S. and international expertise to support the formulation of U.S. policy on climate change by addressing economic concerns and focusing on opportunities. The event has secured the sponsorship of Democrat and Republican Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), John McCain (R-AZ), Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

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