Franz Litz, Nicholas Bianco, Michael B. Gerrard (Center for Climate Change Law
at the Columbia University Law School), and Gregory E. Wannier (Center for Climate Change Law
at the Columbia University Law School)
Working Paper: February, 2011
This working paper explores how states and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and industrial facilities using the standards
of performance under section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
WRI and Standard & Poor’s were unable to conduct a full assessment of credit quality per subsector
under EPA regulation because of limited information on the EPA’s anticipated regulatory approach
Using the EIA policy scenarios and projections of the American Power Act (APA), WRI analyzed the potential additional
costs or savings as a result of climate policy.
WRI and Standard & Poor’s examined the possible credit implications of the policy scenarios for 13 of the most greenhouse gas-intensive chemicals manufacturing subsectors.
On Capitol Hill today, industry leaders and other experts explained why the upcoming U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standards on carbon dioxide emissions can benefit U.S. business and help drive innovation while keeping our air and water clean.
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.
This issue brief provides an overview of incentives, markets, and practices that can promote conservation and sustainable management in the forests of the southern United States.
Electricity consumers interested in switching to solar often find that traditional utility metering
arrangements based on a “one customer, one meter” model present barriers to selling power
back to the grid, siting projects, or owning systems jointly. These limitations are starting to be
addressed by more flexible net metering policies in many states.
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