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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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China and the United States Accelerate Efforts on Carbon Capture and Storage

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China and the United States forged new partnerships on carbon capture utilization and storage. Photo credit: Jonas, 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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What Does the Clean Power Plan Mean for Meeting U.S. Climate Goals?

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The U.S. Administration can still meet the goal with full and ambitious implementation of the U.S. Climate Action Plan. Photo Credit: glennia, 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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STATEMENT: WRI Board Members Respond to Proposed U.S. Power Plant Standards

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STATEMENT: U.S. Puts First Ever Federal Limits on Existing Power Plant Emissions

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5 Essential Facts About Emissions Standards for Power Plants

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Coal power plant in New Mexico. The U.S. power sector has been moving away from coal for years. It has accounted for only 5 percent of new capacity built since 2000. Photo credit: Glennia/Flickr
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Power Plant Rules Are Critical for Curbing U.S. Emissions

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Power plants are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, contributing about one-third of the national total. Photo credit: Dan Stroud/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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RELEASE: New Analysis Shows Tennessee Can Reduce Emissions 22 percent by 2020

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Florida Already Feeling Effects of Climate Change

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Sea-level rise is a threat that is particularly acute for Florida, with its low elevation and 1,200 miles of coastline. Photo credit: maxstrz/Flickr
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Snapshots of Miami Sea Level Rise

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Miami ranks as the most vulnerable city in the world to the risk of coastal flooding caused by this sea level rise. Photo credit: WRI
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How U.S.-China Cooperation Can Expand Clean Energy Development

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The U.S. and China are beginning to collaborate on some clean energy initiatives—and some projects are already producing benefits for both countries. Photo credit: Land Rover Our Planet/Flickr
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