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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.

STATEMENT: EPA Proposes First-Ever Standards to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Power Plants

March 27, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today introduced standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions for new power plants.

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.

Fact Sheet: EPA Mercury Rules and Power Reliability

December, 2011

New rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce mercury and other toxic air emissions will affect dozens of antiquated power plants currently operating without pollution controls. These rules have stirred debate in some circles as to whether retrofitting or retiring outdated plants will cause shortfalls in electricity capacity. How will EPA mercury rules influence the electricity system? This fact sheet updates earlier assessments by taking a close look at recent studies on the reliability of the electricity grid to answer that question.

ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: What To Expect at the Durban Climate Talks

November 17, 2011

As the climate meetings in Durban, South Africa, approach, it is a key moment to find a way forward with international cooperation to address climate change.

STATEMENT: Obama Administration Sets Stronger Vehicle Standards

November 16, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today a joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for model year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks.

STATEMENT: EPA Steps Forward to Reduce GHG Emissions from New Power Plants

November 9, 2011

Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards for new and modified power plants to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.

STATEMENT: Australia Passes Historic Climate Legislation

November 8, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

On Tuesday, the Australian senate passed legislation that will set a price on carbon and help meet its emissions targets.

PRESS RELEASE: New Research Reveals Pathways for Action on Climate Change

October 24, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Paper offers options to scale up climate action globally in Durban, Rio and beyond

MEDIA ADVISORY: Building the Climate Change Regime

October 19, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Launch of New Paper Building the Climate Change Regime: Survey and Analysis of Approaches

The “Social Cost of Carbon” and Climate Change Policy

By Ruth Greenspan Bell on July 13, 2011

Economist Frank Ackerman has called the “social cost of carbon” the most important number you never heard of. What is the social cost of carbon, where do the numbers come from, and why should policymakers take care when using them?

More than Meets the Eye: The Social Cost of Carbon in U.S. Climate Policy, in Plain English

Ruth Greenspan Bell and Dianne Callan (Environmental Law Institute)

July, 2011

This policy brief explains the various steps in calculating the social cost of carbon, the weaknesses and strengths of those calculations, and how they are used to inform climate policy. The aim is to help policymakers, regulators, civil society, and others judge for themselves the reliability of using the resulting numbers in making policy decisions.

U.S. Climate & Energy Legislation

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 Responds to National Research Council's Final Report on America's Climate Choices

May 13, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

In its final report on America’s Climate Choices, the National Research Council asserts that there is a “pressing need for substantial action” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.

Bills That Would Limit the U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act Authorities

By James Bradbury on April 19, 2011

While the Senate recently defeated four bills or amendments that would restrict EPA’s authority, it r

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