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International Efforts to Increase Energy Efficiency and Opportunities to Advance Energy in the United States

by Jennifer Layke - October 2019

On October 22, WRI Global Director for Energy Jennifer Layke will testify in a hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing, titled “International Efforts to Increase Energy Efficiency and Opportunities to Advance Energy in the United States,” will examine international best practices for energy efficiency and how these can inform efforts in the U.S. Jennifer’s testimony focuses on international efficiency policies, programs and partnerships, and opportunities to advance energy efficiency in the U.S. through federal action.

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INSIDER: Demystifying U.S. Electricity Markets and Their Role in Clean Energy Expansion

Behind the U.S. power grid, electricity markets are just as important as physical power plants and transmission lines. To expand the country's clean energy, the rules of the market will need to change.

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INSIDER: Guiding Implementation of Carbon Capture Tax Credits: Responses to the IRS Request for Comments

by Xiaoliang Yang, Kevin Kennedy and Karl Hausker - October 16, 2019

What consitutes safe geologic storage? This is a key question for the IRS as it considers how to account for carbon capture and sequestration.

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Pennsylvania is Joining RGGI. Here’s Why That Matters

by Devashree Saha and Dan Lashof - October 10, 2019

Pennsylvania's planned entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative marks the first time a major fossil-fuel producing state has joined the cooperative, which aims to cap carbon dioxide emissions from electric power plants. It won't solve all the Keystone State's energy challenges, but it's a big step forward.

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Putting a Price on Carbon: Evaluating A Carbon Price and Complementary Policies for a 1.5° World

by Kevin Kennedy - September 2019

A price on carbon is necessary to reduce emissions, but it is not a silver bullet to keep the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C. Complementary policies will be needed that address market barriers and reduce costs of emissions reductions in coming decades.

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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Revokes California’s Tailpipe Waiver

Statement from Dan Lashof, WRI United States Director, following the Trump Administration's announcement that it will revoke California’s tailpipe waiver under the Clean Air Act.

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As U.S. Government Retreats on Reducing Climate-warming Methane, 4 States Step Up

by Devashree Saha - September 18, 2019

The latest anti-climate proposal from the Trump administration would weaken regulations on methane from oil and natural gas. Colorado, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and California offer innovative solutions for curbing this growing emissions source.

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Despite Challenges, Virginia Cities Envision a Bold Clean Energy Future

by Cassandra Etter-Wenzel and Lacey Shaver - August 29, 2019

U.S. solar power is poised to grow 12% this year, but so far Virginia hasn't been a big part of the boom. That could change as Virginia's cities and counties band together to find ways to implement renewable power and meet their clean energy goals.

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Good News, Bad News: 4 Trends in US Energy Use

by Devashree Saha - August 15, 2019

The United States used more energy in 2018 than ever before. While clean energy powered some of it, 80% came from fossil fuels.

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Reenergizing Climate Action on Capitol Hill: A Bipartisan Conversation with Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY)

Join World Resources Institute for a rich discussion on how to advance policies in the United States that respond to the scale of the climate challenge.

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A CO2 Direct Air Capture Plant Will Help Extract Oil in Texas. Could This Actually Be Good for the Climate?

by James Mulligan and Dan Lashof - July 31, 2019

When it comes to climate change, producing more oil seems counterproductive. But a technology called "direct air capture," by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, can lower emissions from oil until the day we get off fossil fuels.

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ACCC: Renewables Accelerator Procurement Guidance: Summary of Methods and Data

by Stephen Abbott, Heidi Bishop Ratz and Lacey Shaver - July 2019

The American Cities Climate Challenge: Renewables Accelerator website is a resource developed in partnership by World Resources Institute and Rocky Mountain Institute to help U.S. cities advance ambitious energy goals. This technical note outlines the structure and methodology of the procurement guidance section, a key feature of the website which provides resources for city sustainability staff working to procure renewable electricity.

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STATEMENT: Leading Automakers and California Strike Deal to Make More Fuel-Efficient Cars in U.S.

Statement from Dan Lashof, Director, WRI United States following an announcement that Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW of North America struck a deal with California to produce more fuel-efficient cars for their U.S. fleets in coming years.

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Climate Change and National Security: A Conversation with Dr. Rod Schoonover

Join the World Resources Institute on July 30 for an in-depth conversation between Dr. Schoonover and Andrew Light, WRI Distinguished Senior Fellow and former State Department senior climate change official. They will discuss the relationship between climate change and national security, how the U.S. and the world can better prepare for the security implications of a warming world, and the current state of climate science in the U.S. federal government.

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Building America's Clean Future: Pathways to Decarbonize the Economy

by Karl Hausker - July 2019

On July 24, WRI Senior Fellow Karl Hausker, Ph.D., testified in a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. The hearing, titled “Building America’s Clean Future: Pathways to Decarbonize the Economy,” examined the challenges and opportunities associated with deep decarbonization of the United States economy.

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Natural Gas Beat Coal in the US. Will Renewables and Storage Soon Beat Natural Gas?

by Devashree Saha - July 08, 2019

Decisions from utility commissions across the country suggest natural gas' time as a "bridge fuel" may be short—renewables are already often preferred and cheaper.

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Besides Buying Renewables, How Can Companies and Cities Create a Greener Grid?

by Lori Bird and Heidi Bishop Ratz - June 17, 2019

More and more companies and cities are setting 100% renewable energy goals. But how and when these customers use the electricity they buy also matters. Here are five other things large energy buyers can do to help green the U.S. electric grid.

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ADVISORY: Two Years Later: What Has Been the Impact of Trump’s Pledge to Withdraw from the Paris Agreement?

WRI is organizing a press call featuring high-level experts to reflect on how Trump’s announcement to withdraw from the Paris Agreement two years ago has impacted climate action in the United States and around the world.

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INSIDER: 29 States Have Clean Electricity Standards. Are They Good Policy?

by Dan Lashof and Lori Bird - May 21, 2019

Nevada's new measure to strengthen its Clean Electricity Standard is the latest in a series of legislative moves to drive the transition to low-carbon energy in the United States. That makes it a good time to review the newest research and consider whether such standards are good policy.

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4 US States Scoring Under-the-Radar Clean Energy Wins

by Tyler Clevenger and Cassandra Etter-Wenzel - May 20, 2019

Renewable energy is on the rise across the U.S., and state-level policies are instrumental. Already in 2019, 10 states have passed policies that promote renewable energy development. Here are four recent wins in states emerging as new leaders in clean energy.

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