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New Report Identifies Pathways for U.S. Administration to Reduce Emissions

By Nicholas Bianco, Kristin Meek and Rebecca Gasper on February 6, 2013
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Franz Litz, Executive Director of Pace Law School’s Energy and Climate Center, also contributed to this post.

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Getting on Track: Why We Need Greenhouse Gas Standards for Existing U.S. Power Plants

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on December 7, 2012
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This week, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a new proposal detailing how they would like the U.S.

What to Look for in the EPA’s Forthcoming Standards on Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on August 20, 2012
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are working to finalize rules for light-duty vehicles that could significantly reduce U.S.

Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions from the Power Sector under the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, S. 2146

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on May 8, 2012

This analysis provides an assessment of the projected power sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from S.

Launch of New Online Power Almanac of the American Midwest

By Nicholas Bianco on April 26, 2012
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This post was written by Nicholas Bianco, Senior Associate, WRI, and Rolf Nordstrom, Executive Director, Great Plains Institute

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.

WRI Summary of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, S. 2146

By Nicholas Bianco, Kevin Kennedy, James Bradbury on March 7, 2012

This summary provides an overview of S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (CESA), introduced by Senator Bingaman and 8 cosponsors on March 1, 2012.

EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Rules for Power Plants: 20+ Years in the Making

By Nicholas Bianco on December 14, 2011
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As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepares to release new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), some people may be wondering about the history and timeline for these standards.

Report Finds Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Creates Jobs and Stimulates Economic Growth

By Nicholas Bianco on November 21, 2011
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A new report finds that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has had a positive economic impact on the region.

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