Topic: us policy

S. 1013 authorizes the Department of Energy to conduct a program to demonstrate ten commercial-scale integrated geologic storage projects, and provides a framework for selection criteria for these demonstrations. Importantly, the bill addresses the long term-stewardship challenges associated with demonstration, including both long-term monitoring requirements and liability protection.

H.R. 1689, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, introduced by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) in March 2009, is designed to accelerate the development and early deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies by providing a funding mechanism for commercial-scale demonstrations that is outside the traditional appropriations process.

Energy efficiency is significantly cheaper than producing electricity with new power plants (see chart) and offers additional economic and environmental benefits.

Note: Levelized costs attempt to p

On April 17, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a finding that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pose a threat to public health and welfare, opening the door to GHG regulation under the Clean Air Act. This fact sheet answers some common questions about how GHGs could be regulated, what outcomes could result from the EPA’s process, and how regulations could impact business.

For some time, U.S. states have been making demonstrable progress on developing their own climate change policies.

The United States has made green spending a key part of its stimulus packages in response to the domestic and global economic crisis.

In October 2008, Congress passed the Emergency Economic Stabi

[sidebar] Note: an update to this chart is available. For the latest information, go to [U.S.

Update: The Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft was revised and renamed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which was passed by the U.S. House on Friday, June 26th. This summary is now out of date. Find the updated Q&A here and detailed summary here.

Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute, applauds House Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-Mass.) for their global warming and energy draft bill released today.

The Climate Change Initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced today three grants totaling more than $1.6 million. The grants will enable three organizations - the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, Resources for the Future and the World Resources Institute - to conduct nonpartisan research on critical issues in the ongoing debate about cap-and-trade legislation and complementary federal policies.

In arguing against cap-and-trade policies, opponents often try to have their cake and eat it too, using contradictory logic and selective use of statistics to make their case.

Summary of S. 1013: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009

Summary of H.R. 1689: Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

Costs of Various Electric Power Resources

Bottom Line on Regulating Greenhouse Gases Under The Clean Air Act

Regional and State Actions on Climate Change

Green Stimulus Spending By Country

Emissions Reductions Under The Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft: 2005-2050

Offset Quality and the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage and the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Brief Summary of the Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft

Statement from WRI’s Jonathan Lash on U.S. House’s Climate and Energy Bill

$1.6 Million Awarded to Assess Options for Optimizing Federal Climate Policies

“Coasts v. Middle America?” WSJ Gets It Wrong

FutureGen And The Department of Energy's Advanced Coal Programs

Green and Mean: Can the U.S. Economy Be Both Climate Friendly and Competitive?

Our Work

WRI Engagement Across the World

Program Areas All topics

Popular Topics All topics

Topic: us policy

Our Work

WRI Engagement Across the World