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STATEMENT: Florida Hosts Town Hall on National Climate Report

February 21, 2013
Location: TAMPA, FLORIDA

The U.S. Global Change Research Program is hosting a town hall this week to inform communities about the draft National Climate Assessment (NCA) report, along with local and regional efforts to respond to the impacts of climate change.

STATEMENT: WRI Response to the State of the Union

February 13, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

In his State of the Union address, President Obama presented his priorities for his second term, including addressing the threat of climate change.

RELEASE: New Report Presents Pathway for U.S. to Reach 17 Percent Emissions Target

February 6, 2013
Analysis finds U.S. is currently not on track to reach its 17% target, but has the tools to get there

Can the U.S. Get There from Here? Using Existing Federal Laws and State Action to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

February, 2013

This report examines opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States through actions taken at the federal and state levels without the need for new legislation from the U.S. Congress. It can serve as a road map for action by providing both a legal and technical analysis of these opportunities.

Testimony: American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of North America's Energy Resources

February, 2013

In this testimony, Jennifer Morgan, Director of WRI’s Climate and Energy program, describes the energy risks and opportunities that climate change presents; the role that clean energy can play in the U.S. energy mix; and actions Congress can take to mitigate global warming’s threats.

ADVISORY: Report Launch: Can the U.S. Get There From Here?

January 30, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WRI to release major new report on climate change and U.S. emissions

RELEASE: New Mapping Tool Provides Unprecedented Ability to Assess Water Risk

January 30, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Aqueduct provides companies with comprehensive, high-resolution picture of water risks worldwide.

STATEMENT: President Obama Commits to Climate Change Action In Second Inaugural Address

January 21, 2013
Location: Washington, D.C.

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute:

“Today, in his second inaugural address, President Obama set a

RELEASE: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and World Resources Institute Partner to Promote City Transit Solutions

January 17, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute, led by its sustainable transport center, EMBARQ, and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) established a partnership today that will further their mu

ADVISORY: Mayor Bloomberg and World Bank President Kim Headline Transforming Transportation 2013

January 16, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New Y

STATEMENT: U.S. National Climate Assessment

January 11, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

A draft of the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA) was made for public review and will be released online today.

STATEMENT: EPA Finalizes New Clean Air Standards For Boilers - A “Gift for People and the Planet”

December 21, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S.

ADVISORY: WRI's Stories to Watch 2013

December 20, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WRI will host its 10th annual Stories to Watch event on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in the UK: An Overview of the Current Policy Landscape

Adrian Gault

Working Paper: December, 2012

Domestic legislation, the Climate Change Act 2008, commits the United Kingdom to an 80 percent emission reduction from 1990 levels by 2050. The legislation also mandates a system of five-year carbon budgets to progress toward that target.

This report summarizes key UK policies already enacted and in development that are likely to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the country, discusses the implications of the current policy scenario for the country’s GHG trajectory, and identifies issues to watch going forward. Our analysis finds that if future carbon budgets are to be met, progress in emission reductions must accelerate.

STATEMENT: Climate Talks Wrap Up with a Deal in Doha

December 8, 2012
Location: DOHA, QATAR

The climate talks (COP18) wrapped up today in Doha, Qatar, with package of decisions, including an agreement to move forward an international climate agreement by 2015.

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