Stories: U.S. Climate Action

This post originally appeared on the National Journal Energy and Environment blog.

Could a major industrialized country be powered entirely by renewable energy? Germany wants to be the first to try.

The American Materials Manufacturing Alliance makes misleading arguments in letter to Senators Kerry and Lieberman, calling for EPA to redo its modeling of the American Power Act.

A new WRI report looks at what greenhouse gas emissions reductions could be achieved through federal and state regulations that are already in place.

A bill that strips the EPA of its authority or that sets a weak cap on greenhouse gas emissions could do more harm than good.

The Senate must consider several important issues before designing an electric power-only emissions trading program.

PECPA is unlikely to achieve estimated future emissions reductions.

This summary provides a concise overview of the carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) and related provisions in the American Power Act, released as a discussion draft by Senators John