WRI works to inform Congress about the opportunities and impacts of legislative proposals that affect U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and to help shape federal policies that will lead the U.S. on a path of low-carbon growth.
In its final report on America’s Climate Choices, the National Research Council asserts that there is a “pressing need for substantial action” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.
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Performance standards could cover up to 54 percent of U.S.
greenhouse gas emissions. The pie chart above depicts all U.S.
greenhouse gas emissions in 2008.
The World Resources Institute (WRI) announced today that Dr. Kevin Kennedy will lead its U.S. Climate Initiative, within the Climate and Energy Program, starting in April 2011.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The World Resources Institute will host a public briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the potential impacts of the Federal government’s implementation of its Clean Air Act authority to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its schedule to move forward with greenhouse gas emissions reductions following the settlement of a lawsuit over whether to impose greenhouse gas performance standards on new and existing power plants and refineries.
Wind power is a nascent industry in the
United States, but has the potential to spur job
creation. Several studies show that wind power
creates more jobs than power generation from
fossil fuels.
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