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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.

When it comes to allocating money for conservation, reverse auctions can help governments get the biggest bang for their buck.

For those who missed it: here are the video transcripts for last week’s Energy Forum panel on energy policy for the next (U.S.) Administration, sponsored by BP and the Atlantic.

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

A majority of the Senate sent a message to Americans and the rest of the world that they believe the time is now to confront climate change. Statement by Jonathan Lash

Today a majority of the Senate sent a message to Americans and the rest of the world that they believe the time is now to confront climate change.

The Peterson Institute for International Economics has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) as part of the foundation’s $100 million Climate Change Initiative.This joint project, conducted with the World Resources Institute (WRI), will undertake a comprehensive analysis of the connections between international trade and climate change policies and make recommendations for how these policies can be mutually supportive.

Note: an updated version of this chart is available here.

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.

Caps, Coverage and Compliance
Market Oversight and Structure
Cost Containment
Allowance Value Distribution
International Engagement and Competitiveness
State and Regional Programs
Complementary Policies
Appendix: Allowance Distribution Table

How can the U.S. maintain a competitive international playing field for carbon-intensive industries under U.S. global warming regulation?

Note: the size of the bubbles indicates the total CO₂ emissions from the industry in 2002.

Historical Comparison of Legislative Climate Change Targets Considered by the U.S. Senate

A Better Way for the U.S. Government to Clean Our Water

Energy Policy for the Next Administration

A New Climate for the Forest Products Industry

Bottom Line on Carbon Taxes

Bottom Line on Cap-and-Trade

Forest Industry Must Act to Benefit from Climate Policy

MEDIA ADVISORY - Madeleine Albright to Discuss U.S. Poverty, Empowerment and the Environment

The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act

Statement on Senate Cloture Vote on the Climate Security Act

$1.5 Million Grant Supports Peterson Institute and WRI on International Trade and Climate Change

Per Capita CO2 Emissions, Current and Projected

Summary of S. 2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 Manager's Substitute Amendment

Leveling the Carbon Playing Field

U.S. Industry Exposure to Climate Costs Based On Energy Intensity and Imports

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