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    October 18, 2013

    5 Ways Pennsylvania Can Reduce Power Plant Emissions

    • Energy
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • U.S. policy
    • greenhouse gases
    • renewable energy
    WRI analysis finds that Pennsylvania can reduce its CO2 emissions 21 percent below 2011 levels by 2020 by complying with current policies and taking advantage of infrastructure opportunities. Photo credit: adam., Flickr
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • U.S. policy
    • greenhouse gases
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    October 14, 2013

    Frontlines of Climate Change: Florida Leaders Take Action on Sea Level Rise

    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • sea level rise
    Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to sea level rise. Photo credit: S.F. Pitman, Flickr
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • sea level rise
    Forests
    North America
    Insights
    October 14, 2013

    Need Clean Water? Invest in Nature

    • Freshwater
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    Incorporating strategically secured networks of forests can complement existing “built” infrastructure, reduce water-management costs, and effectively secure clean drinking water. Photo credit: Christopher Schoenbohm, Flickr
    • Freshwater
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    October 4, 2013

    IPCC Report Delivers A Strong Message On Climate For Business Leaders

    • Business
    • climate science
    • climate change
    Hurricane Sandy swamped New York City and delivered more than $50 billion in damages. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
    • Business
    • climate science
    • climate change
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 27, 2013

    New Climate Action Report: U.S. Can Reach its Emissions-Reduction Goal, but Only With Ambitious Action

    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • GHG emissions
    • fossil fuels
    • pollution
    • power plants
    • U.S. policy
    Flooding in Louisiana. Photo credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough, U.S. Coast Guard
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • GHG emissions
    • fossil fuels
    • pollution
    • power plants
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    Asia Africa Latin America North America
    Insights
    September 26, 2013

    The New Climate Economics

    • Economics
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    In recent years, a series of extreme weather events have caused immense damage. Photo credit: Wayne Stadler, Flickr
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    Equity & Governance
    Asia Africa Latin America North America Europe
    Insights
    September 23, 2013

    Global Efforts to Tackle Poverty and Climate Change Must Come Together

    • Climate
    • Food
    • climate change
    • Equity & Governance
    • poverty
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • United Nations
    This week, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will address two of the most pressing challenges of our time: poverty and climate change. Photo credit: M. DeFreese/CIMMYT
    • Climate
    • Food
    • climate change
    • Equity & Governance
    • poverty
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • United Nations
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 20, 2013

    Addressing Carbon Pollution from Power Plants Is Vital for Avoiding Catastrophic Climate Change

    • fossil fuels
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • U.S. policy
    • power plants
    • regulation
    John E. Amos coal-fired power plant. Photo credit: Wigwam Jones, Flickr
    • fossil fuels
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • U.S. policy
    • power plants
    • regulation
    Freshwater
    Europe Asia North America
    Insights
    September 20, 2013

    Water Risk on the Rise

    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • mapping
    • Freshwater
    • water risk
    Businesses are waking up to the risks water can pose to their operations and bottom line. (Credit: The National Guard/Flickr).
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • mapping
    • Freshwater
    • water risk
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 17, 2013

    Coastal Communities in Virginia Lead the Way on Local Climate Action

    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • sea level rise
    • U.S. policy
    Local leaders in Virginia Beach, VA are making plans to adapt to sea-level rise and coastal flooding. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • sea level rise
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 17, 2013

    New Study Sheds Light on Methane Leakage from Natural Gas

    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    • fossil fuels
    • U.S. policy
    Marcellus Shale natural gas well in Pennsylvania. Photo credit: wcn247, Flickr
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    • fossil fuels
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 16, 2013

    A Stronger, Cleaner Michigan: 5 Steps to Cost-Effectively Reduce Power Sector Emissions

    • U.S. policy
    • industry
    • pollution
    • regulation
    A coal-fired power plant in Marysville, Michigan. Photo credit: Sentrawoods, Flickr
    • U.S. policy
    • industry
    • pollution
    • regulation
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 11, 2013

    4 Ways North Carolina Can Reduce its Power Sector Emissions

    • climate change
    • Energy
    • pollution
    • regulation
    • U.S. policy
    Marshall Steam Station in North Carolina. Photo credit: Cdtew, Wikimedia Commons
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • pollution
    • regulation
    • U.S. policy
    Asia
    North America Asia
    Insights
    September 6, 2013

    3 Big Takeaways from the New Global Commitment to Phase Down HFCs

    • Climate
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    • international climate policy
    • pollution
    Reducing HFCs is an important step in curbing global climate change. Photo credit: John Isaac, UN
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    • international climate policy
    • pollution
    Climate
    North America Europe
    Insights
    September 6, 2013

    New Report Connects 2012 Extreme Weather Events to Human-Caused Climate Change

    • climate science
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • extreme weather
    • greenhouse gases
    • pollution
    Flooding from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Photo credit: Pamela Andrade
    • climate science
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • extreme weather
    • greenhouse gases
    • pollution
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 23, 2013

    California’s Cap-and-Trade Program Makes Encouraging Headway

    • climate policy
    • Climate
    • U.S. policy
    • climate policy
    • Climate
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 9, 2013

    Lessons from Florida: How Local Adaptation Efforts Can Complement National Climate Action

    • climate policy
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • U.S. policy
    Storm surge in Florida. Photo credit: Ed Hart, Flickr
    • climate policy
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 7, 2013

    States Can Take Action Now to Meet Future Power Plant Emissions Standards

    • climate change
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    North America Europe
    Insights
    July 30, 2013

    The World Needs More Energiewende

    • Energy
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • international climate policy
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • international climate policy
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    Africa Asia Europe North America
    Insights
    July 29, 2013

    Shifting Global Investments To Clean Energy

    • Energy
    • Business
    • fossil fuels
    • low carbon development
    • Energy
    • Business
    • fossil fuels
    • low carbon development

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