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After SOTU, it’s Time to Make Good on US Climate Action Commitments

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President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2015. Photo by Pete Souza/White House
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6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

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Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
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Quick Perspective on UN Secretary-General’s Vision for a Post-2015 Agenda

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Photo by UNDP via OXFAM/Flickr.
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5 Ways Missouri Can Meet EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Standards

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EPA’s Clean Power Plan offers broad flexibility in how states can comply with their standards. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
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3 Reasons Why the EPA Should Do More to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Power Plants

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U.S. power plants emit more carbon pollution than all but four countries, and they’re responsible for a full one-third of national emissions.
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ADVISORY: UNEP and WRI to Launch 2014 Emissions Gap Report

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RELEASE: New Analysis Highlights Opportunities for Economic Gains from Climate Action in the United States

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2 Questions for World Business Leaders at the UN Climate Summit

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The UN Secretary General's Climate Summit will bring CEOs and heads of government to New York City on September 23, 2014. (Photo credit: Chris Ford, Flickr)
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Why Community Land Rights Belong in the Sustainable Development Goals

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The proposed Sustainable Development Goals leave out a critical component of improving rural livelihoods—securing community land rights. Photo credit: Jane Boles, Flickr
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7 Charts Explain Changing U.S. Power Sector Emissions

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Between 1973 and 2005, U.S. power sector CO2 emissions increased by almost 90 percent. Photo credit: Mike, Flickr
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Former Republican EPA Administrators Show that Climate Change Need Not Be Partisan

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The EPA recently proposed rules to limit carbon dioxide pollution from U.S. power plants. Photo credit: Cathy, Flickr
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EPA’s New Clean Power Plan Is Both Achievable and Economically Beneficial

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Power plants are the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Photo credit: Wigwam Jones, Flickr
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3 Reasons Why Cutting Carbon From Power Plants Is Good For Business

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Salem Harbor, MA power plant. To this day, carbon pollution—the main driver of climate change—has not been controlled from power plants. Photo credit: massmatt/Flickr
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Cutting Carbon: States Can Use What they’ve Already Got to Whittle Power Plant Emissions

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Because the U.S. electric grid crosses state lines, neighboring states should work together for the most cost-effective reductions. Photo credit: Universal Pop/Flickr
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Arkansas Carbon Dioxide Reduction Opportunities for Power Sector Compliance Under the Clean Air Act

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5 Ways Arkansas Can Reduce Power Plant Emissions

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Arkansas has already taken steps to reduce its near-term power sector CO2 emissions by implementing energy efficiency policies.
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RELEASE: New Analysis Shows Arkansas Can Reduce Emissions 39 percent by 2020

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5 Ways Tennessee Can Reduce its Power Plant Emissions

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Photo Credit: Nashville Corps, Flickr
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