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STATEMENT: WRI Response to the Introduction of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012

March 1, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Today, Sen. Jeff Bingaman introduced the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. Following is a statement from Kevin Kennedy, Director, U.S.

A New Snapshot of Energy Use in Midwest Manufacturing

By James Bradbury and Nate Aden on February 27, 2012
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Policymakers at all levels of government are focusing on getting the economy moving again.

RELEASE: A Snapshot of Manufacturing Energy Use Across 10 Midwestern States

February 24, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

New data key to unlocking industrial energy efficiency potential in the Midwest

What Does the State of the Union Mean for the Energy Agenda?

By Jennifer Morgan and Kevin Kennedy on February 2, 2012
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This post originally appeared in the National Journal Energy &; Environment Expert Blog.

What Shale Gas in China Means for the United States

By Sarah Forbes on January 26, 2012
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Today I testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission during a hearing on China

Senators, EPA Administrators, Business and Health Experts Share Perspectives on Clean Air Act at WRI Roundtable

By Michael Oko on January 26, 2012
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This post was written with Sara-Katherine Coxon, Objective Coordinator at the World Resources Institute.

WRI to Host Discussion on State of the Clean Air Act

By Kevin Kennedy on January 20, 2012
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On January 23, WRI will host a high-profile roundtable discussion on “The State of the Clean Air Act: Past, Present and Future.” The event will be moderated by Senator Tom Carp

A Look Back at U.S. Climate Policy in 2011

By Kevin Kennedy on December 21, 2011
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As the year winds down, it’s a good time to take stock of climate policy in the United States. Here’s a quick round up of what happened – or didn’t happen – in 2011.

Shale Gas: Time to Look Before We Leap Any Further

By Janet Ranganathan and Kevin Kennedy on December 20, 2011
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Shale gas is a game-changer for global energy supply. It is already transforming the U.S.

EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Rules for Power Plants: 20+ Years in the Making

By Nicholas Bianco on December 14, 2011
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As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepares to release new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), some people may be wondering about the history and timeline for these standards.

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