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Summary of EPA Proposed Performance Standards for Power Plant GHG Emissions

By Franz Litz, Nicholas Bianco, and Kristin Meek on April 18, 2012

This summary provides

What to Watch as EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Requirements for the Power Sector

By Nicholas Bianco on March 13, 2012
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to propose greenhouse gas emissions standards for new power plants soon. This represents an important step forward in reducing U.S.

STATEMENT: WRI Response to the Introduction of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012

March 1, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Today, Sen. Jeff Bingaman introduced the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. Following is a statement from Kevin Kennedy, Director, U.S.

For Clean Energy, Taking Risks to Reap Rewards

By Jennifer Morgan and Letha Tawney on February 22, 2012
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This post originally appeared in the National Journal Energy & Environme

What Does the State of the Union Mean for the Energy Agenda?

By Jennifer Morgan and Kevin Kennedy on February 2, 2012
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This post originally appeared in the National Journal Energy &; Environment Expert Blog.

What Shale Gas in China Means for the United States

By Sarah Forbes on January 26, 2012
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Today I testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission during a hearing on China

Senators, EPA Administrators, Business and Health Experts Share Perspectives on Clean Air Act at WRI Roundtable

By Michael Oko on January 26, 2012
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This post was written with Sara-Katherine Coxon, Objective Coordinator at the World Resources Institute.

STATEMENT: WRI Response to 2012 State of the Union Address

January 25, 2012
Location: Washington, D.C.

In response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech, following is a statement from Manish Bapna, Interim President, World Resources Institute:

“In his speech tonight, President Obama

WRI to Host Discussion on State of the Clean Air Act

By Kevin Kennedy on January 20, 2012
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On January 23, WRI will host a high-profile roundtable discussion on “The State of the Clean Air Act: Past, Present and Future.” The event will be moderated by Senator Tom Carp

A Look Back at U.S. Climate Policy in 2011

By Kevin Kennedy on December 21, 2011
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As the year winds down, it’s a good time to take stock of climate policy in the United States. Here’s a quick round up of what happened – or didn’t happen – in 2011.

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