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S.699 authorizes the Department of Energy to conduct a program to demonstrate commercial application of integrated geologic storage projects, and provides a framework for selection criteria for these

In this testimony, Senior Advisor Deborah Seligsohn discusses China’s energy systems, future energy plans, and the business opportunities these create for other countries.

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson was elected to the Board of Directors of the World Resources Institute, announced its president Jonathan Lash.

In February 9th testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Dr. Margo Thorning of the American Council for Capital Formation presented on the economic implications of EPA regulation on greenhouse gases. Following the hearing, analysts from WRI and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy issued the following statement in response to Dr. Thorning’s testimony. WRI’s response highlights questionable assumptions in Dr. Thorning’s modeling and outlines the benefits of industrial sector energy efficiency improvements.

New analysis from WRI and rating agency Standard & Poor’s looks at impacts on businesses and credit quality.

Performance standards could cover up to 54 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The pie chart above depicts all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2008.

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The World Resources Institute (WRI) announced today that Dr. Kevin Kennedy will lead its U.S. Climate Initiative, within the Climate and Energy Program, starting in April 2011.

This working paper explores how states and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and industrial facilities using the standards of performance under section 111 of the Clean Air Act.

If passed, the American Power Act (APA) would require companies to hold permits to emit GHGs for all emissions from facilities emitting more than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) or equivalent gre

S&P, WRI Release Report on Climate Policy Scenarios and the US Chemicals Industry

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

The criteria for determining free allowances may change in future climate policy proposals, including the possibility of not distributing any free allowances to industry.

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

WRI Summary of S. 699: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011

Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power: The Transformation of China's Energy System

Former Governor Bill Richardson Joins WRI's Board of Directors

Statement to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on Economic Implications of EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations

How U.S. Federal Climate Policies Could Affect Chemical Companies’ Credit Risk

Sources Amenable to Regulation Under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act

Regional Cap and Trade Programs

PRESS RELEASE: World Resources Institute Names Kevin Kennedy to Lead U.S. Climate Program

What’s Ahead for Power Plants & Industry? Using the Clean Air Act to Reduce GHGs, Building on Regional Programs

Estimated Relative Impacts on Select Manufacturing Subsectors under the American Power Act

PRESS RELEASE: Study Finds Federal Climate Policy Scenarios Would Have Modest Credit Impacts for Most U.S. Chemicals Subsectors

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

Illustrative Compliance Costs by Subsector and by Cap-and-Trade Policy Scenario Assuming No Rebates in 2016

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

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

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