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This summary provides a concise overview of the Chairman’s Mark of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (CEJAPA), released by Senator Boxer on October 23, 2009.

New analysis compares emissions reductions in the current Kerry-Boxer and Waxman-Markey bills.

Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute (WRI), is testifying today before the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee regarding action of other countries to address climate change and the implications of their action for the United States.

Some important messages from his testimony:

The [Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009][act-link] (CEJAPA) provides a number of provisions that facilitate the demonstration and deployment of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) technologies. This document provides a brief overview of the most important of these. Coal use is responsible for over 40 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions[^1], and significant, deliberate action will be required to reduce these emissions. The CEJAPA lays a foundation for moving CCS technology to scale by reducing costs and providing funding for demonstrations.

China on Track to Meet Climate Goals, New Research Reveals

China is making progress toward controlling greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research by the Word Resources Institute (WRI).

As December’s climate change talks approach, a new WRI report discusses the successes and challenges to effective regulation in China.

 

Petrobras, Ford Brasil, Wal-Mart Brasil, and Whirlpool are some of the first companies to voluntarily measure and publicly report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using the Brazil GHG Protocol Program, a project of the World Resources Institute (WRI).

The New Ventures directors answer questions about what small, sustainable companies can do to boost local economies and protect the environment.

EMBARQ’s Ethan Arpi brings an update from Arequipa after the city turns its main commercial drag into a zone for pedestrians.

Kudos to the Blog Action Day organizers for picking such a timely topic. There is no more urgent issue than climate change.