Stories: U.S. State & Regional Climate Change Policy

WRI experts take closer look at some of the myths, inaccuracies, and misinformation surrounding Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gases.

On Capitol Hill today, industry leaders and other experts explained why the upcoming U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standards on carbon dioxide emissions can benefit U.S. business and help drive innovation while keeping our air and water clean.

The Clean Air Act would spur energy efficiency upgrades, boosting competitiveness for many U.S. manufacturers.

Given the built-in limitations on EPA authority contained in the Clean Air Act, fears of agency “overreach” are misplaced.

The United States could become a leader in wind energy jobs with the right policies in place.

A new WRI report looks at what greenhouse gas emissions reductions could be achieved through federal and state regulations that are already in place.

The Senate must consider several important issues before designing an electric power-only emissions trading program.

Federal legislators should look to the states for some key lessons on cap-and-trade.