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EPA’s New Source Performance Standards: A Positive Step Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Kevin Kennedy and Michael Obeiter on June 26, 2012
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How the EPA’s New Oil and Gas Standards Will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Michael Obeiter on May 9, 2012
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Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions from the Power Sector under the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, S. 2146

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on May 8, 2012

This analysis provides an assessment of the projected power sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from S.

ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: Launch of Online Almanac of U.S. Midwest Energy

April 23, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON D.C.//MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

National and regional energy experts will team up to launch the Power Almanac of the American Midwest, a dynamic online platform to support decision-makers and analysts in the region.

Summary of EPA Proposed Performance Standards for Power Plant GHG Emissions

By Franz Litz, Nicholas Bianco, and Kristin Meek on April 18, 2012

This summary provides

Leading the Renewal of American Manufacturing: Ohio’s Combined Heat and Power Program

By Nate Aden on March 14, 2012
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On March 9, 2012, the Ohio Public Utility Commission hosted a workshop for the

What to Watch as EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Requirements for the Power Sector

By Nicholas Bianco on March 13, 2012
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to propose greenhouse gas emissions standards for new power plants soon. This represents an important step forward in reducing U.S.

WRI Summary of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, S. 2146

By Nicholas Bianco, Kevin Kennedy, James Bradbury on March 7, 2012

This summary provides an overview of S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (CESA), introduced by Senator Bingaman and 8 cosponsors on March 1, 2012.

Proposed Clean Energy Standard Could Wake up U.S. Energy Policy

By James Bradbury and Kevin Kennedy on March 1, 2012
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For too long, the United States has lacked a clear, national energy policy. Today, Senator Bingaman took a step in that direction by introducing the …

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.

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