For a full discussion of underlying methodology, assumptions and references,
please see http://www.wri.org/usclimatetargets. WRI does not endorse any
of these bills.
The forest products sector holds an enormous stake in the coming economy defined by resource constraints, climate change policies, and shifting consumer values.
Climate policy debates often feature discussions about the role of a carbon tax, either as an alternative or a supplement to a cap-and-trade program. This fact sheet describes the similarities and differences between the two policy approaches and answers other common questions about a tax on carbon.
Cap-and-trade programs are the foundation of many climate policy proposals and have been a focus of debate in state, regional, and national legislatures. This fact sheet provides answers to some of the basic questions about cap-and-trade programs and reviews how such a system might work in the United States.
While there are risks for the forest products industry, it largely stands to gain from efforts to address global warming due to new opportunities for sustainable forestry, according to a report released here today by the World Resources Institute.
WHAT: The World Resources Institute and the Commission for the Legal Empowerment of the Poor, hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (CLEP), will discuss a new global survey of
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is both hailed as a “silver bullet” for the coal industry, and reviled as a pipe dream. The reality is that the U.S. needs CCS, and a comprehensive policy framework for rapid development and deployment.
Like many other requirements of the Clean Air Act (the
Act), the standards of performance under section 111 are
designed and implemented through a federal-state partnership.
EPA lists the categorie
This is a summary of S.2191 Manager’s substitute amendment released on May 21,
2008. The substitute reflects a substantially revised version of S.2191. This summary
is not exhaustive but does cover nearly all sections of the bill. It is divided into relevant
cap and trade design element categories with references to appropriate sections.
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