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MEDIA ADVISORY: "Reefs at Risk Revisited" Launch at National Press Club, Wednesday, February 23, 2011

February 11, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, NOAA, and leading experts discuss “Reefs at Risk Revisited” report findings and solutions.

Summary of Select EPA Regulatory Exposure Factors by Chemical Manufacturing Subsector Based on CO2 Emissions

February 11, 2011

WRI and Standard & Poor’s were unable to conduct a full assessment of credit quality per subsector under EPA regulation because of limited information on the EPA’s anticipated regulatory approach

Estimated Maximum Compliance Costs under Cap-and-Trade Policy (assuming rebates are provided to eligible subsectors) in 2006

February 11, 2011

GHG emissions compliance costs should be minimal for 10 of the 13 subsectors eligible for free emissions allowances in 2016, in WRI’s view.

Energy Intensity, Trade Intensity, and Size of U.S. Chemical Manufacturing Subsectors (2006)

February 11, 2011

GHG emissions compliance costs should be minimal for 10 of the 13 subsectors eligible for free emissions allowances in 2016, in WRI’s view.

Direct Energy Purchase Costs as % of Shipment Value under Three EIA Projection Scenarios of the American Power Act (2016)

February 11, 2011

The impact of energy-related costs varies under the three EIA scenarios.

Summary of Relative Subsector-Level Vulnerability under the American Power Act

February 11, 2011

Using the EIA policy scenarios and projections of the American Power Act (APA), WRI analyzed the potential additional costs or savings as a result of climate policy.

GHG Emissions and Intensity by Chemical Manufacturing Subsector (2006)

February 11, 2011

WRI and Standard & Poor’s examined the possible credit implications of the policy scenarios for 13 of the most greenhouse gas-intensive chemicals manufacturing subsectors.

WRI and Standard & Poor

Industry Voices Support U.S. EPA Action on Clean Air Act

By James Bradbury on February 9, 2011

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.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Capitol Hill Briefing: Business and Public Interest: Perspectives on EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations

February 7, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The World Resources Institute will host a public briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the potential impacts of the Federal government’s implementation of its Clean Air Act authority to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Beyond Timber: New Economic Opportunities for Southern U.S. Forests

By Logan Yonavjak and Nick Price on February 1, 2011

It’s time to raise awareness of the variety of incentives that can help forest owners in the southern U.S. keep their land.

Keeping Forest as Forest: Incentives for the U.S. South

January, 2011

This issue brief provides an overview of incentives, markets, and practices that can promote conservation and sustainable management in the forests of the southern United States.

Bottom Line on Emerging Solar Metering Policies

Jenna Goodward, with Rebecca Smith

January, 2011

Electricity consumers interested in switching to solar often find that traditional utility metering arrangements based on a “one customer, one meter” model present barriers to selling power back to the grid, siting projects, or owning systems jointly. These limitations are starting to be addressed by more flexible net metering policies in many states.

MEDIA STATEMENT: WRI Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

January 26, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address setting new goals for America’s energy future.

Clean Energy Forum Seeks Further Benefits From U.S.-China Cooperation

By Paul Joffe on January 25, 2011

This post originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org

PRESS RELEASE: 2011 Sustainable Transport Award Winner: Guangzhou, China

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

Cities in Asia, Middle East, Europe and Latin America focus on integrating transport systems

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