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In the Southwest United States, an enormous solar energy resource remains largely untapped. There is already more than 500 MW of concentrating solar thermal power in the United States and Spain primarily, but there is significant scope to scale up development. As Congress oversees the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy, a homegrown renewable energy technology—concentrating solar thermal power—can help cut emissions and enhance energy security with American resources.

Three regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade programs are either in the planning stages or operational in North America. This brief discusses each of the programs.

The state will receive $75.9 M to promote efficiency and renewable power as it looks to lead the Southeast in green job creation.

H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA) distributes emission allowances to various purposes.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) strongly supports passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which is expected to reach a floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

NTPP Member and WRI Transport Director Nancy Kete Comments on Today’s Announcement

Climate experts at the World Resources Institute (WRI) applaud the six Midwestern governors and Manitoban premier who have released today recommendations for a regional cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

WRI’s analysis of emissions caps, allowances, offsets, and other critical components of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute congratulates Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA), Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA), and members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on their historic vote this evening to approve The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA).

National Journal reported that U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is organizing a congressional trip to China over the Memorial Day recess, with a focus on climate change.

Proposed pollution caps in the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) would result in reductions of total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. This is less than the 17 percent reduction from 2005 levels that the previous Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft as released would have achieved, according to a new analysis released by the World Resources Institute.

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The U.S. House of Representatives this week discusses a major climate and energy bill introduced by Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Edward Markey (D-MA).

Concentrating Solar Thermal Power: Clean Energy for the United States

Regional Climate Initiatives in the United States and Canada

Bottom Line on Regional Cap-and-Trade Programs

North Carolina Sees Green in Stimulus Funds

Allowance Value Distribution Under the Substitute to HR.2454 2012-2050

Cumulative Allowance Distribution Under the Substitute to H.R.2454 In Select Timeframes

WRI Strongly Supports Passage of Climate and Energy Bill

Energy, Environmental Considerations Could Be Included in Transportation Bill for First Time

WRI Applauds Midwestern Effort to Fight Climate Change

The American Clean Energy and Security Act: Key Elements and Next Steps

WRI Applauds Historic Step by the U.S. House of Representatives

Statement by Deborah Seligsohn on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Strategically Important China Visit

WRI Releases Analysis of Emission Reductions Under American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009

Emission Reductions Under H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, 2005-2050

“Common Sense” Climate and Energy Bill Praised by WRI President Jonathan Lash

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