Projects on us policy (in all programs)

Representatives from around the world are gathering in Doha, Qatar to find common ground in the fight against extreme climate change.

WRI’s Southern Forests for the Future project seeks to raise awareness of the threats facing the forests of the southern United States and lay the foundation for increasing the acreage that is conserved or managed in a sustainable manner.

WRI works to inform Congress about the opportunities and impacts of legislative proposals that affect U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and to help shape federal policies that will lead the U.S. on a path of low-carbon growth.

WRI produces cutting-edge analysis of climate and energy issues to help decision makers in the United States achieve needed emissions reductions.

Working with EPA and other federal agencies to help design, inform and clarify U.S. government activities to reduce greenhouse gases.

WRI examines the role of states in a federal climate program, and facilitates discussions between state officials and federal policymakers so that regional efforts support, inform, and influence the creation of federal policy.