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Top Policy-Makers, Economists to Hold Symposium about U.S. Action on Climate Change

February 18, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

U.S. legislators and business leaders will meet with experts on climate change economics and policy at the Capitol building March 3 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. leadership on climate change, it was announced today. U.S. and international policymakers will join climate experts for the one day bipartisan and bicameral event. The cosponsoring senators to date are Senators Bingaman (D-NM), McCain (R-AZ), Snowe (R-ME) and Stabenow (D-MI).

Measuring Climate Change Progress in China

By Deborah Seligsohn and Hilary McMahon on February 17, 2009

Note to Secretary Clinton: China is measuring its way to progress on climate change.

Stimulus Policies Can Serve Economic and Environmental Goals

By Robert Heilmayr on February 11, 2009

A new Policy Brief provides policymakers with a timely framework for maximizing economic, energy and climate-policy objectives.

As they respond to the worst economic crisis the Un

Green Economic Stimulus Creates Jobs, Saves Taxpayers Money

February 10, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Green components of an economic recovery effort can both create jobs now and offset costs to taxpayers through future energy savings.

Cap or Tax? Key Questions and Answers

By Jonathan Lash on February 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. Here is why cap and trade must be the U.S. policy instrument of choice.

The Importance of the USCAP Blueprint

By Jennifer Layke on January 28, 2009

Here is why WRI supports the USCAP Blueprint, which provides a framework to shift the U.S. to a low carbon economy, and a more secure energy future.

The USCAP Blueprint for Legislative Action

By Jennifer Layke on January 15, 2009

This morning, a 31-member coalition of major corporations and environmental groups released its “Blueprint for Action.” USCAP members will also testify before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and brief members of the Obama Transition Team.

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