Topic: united states

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.

WHAT

Jonathan Lash, president, World Resources Institute, will hold a briefing for journalists to preview key environmental issues in 2011.

The Cancun climate talks concluded today with countries agreeing by consensus to move ahead with an international agreement on climate change.

Are the Copenhagen Accord pledges sufficient to limit global warming to 2 or 1.5⁰C?

The World Resources Institute will host a roundtable discussion for media in the lead-up to the Cancun climate talks.

Building constructive relationships with host communities is crucial for the successful deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), a clean energy technology that can help reduce carbon pollution, according to a new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Discussion featuring experts, industry and community members

WHAT:

The World Resources Institute (WRI) will launch a new report, Guidelines for Community Engagement in Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport and Storage Projects, and host a panel discussion on how to engage people concerned about Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects in their backyards.