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Wind power is a nascent industry in the United States, but has the potential to spur job creation. Several studies show that wind power creates more jobs than power generation from fossil fuels.

Today the [U.S.

The American Materials Manufacturing Alliance makes misleading arguments in letter to Senators Kerry and Lieberman, calling for EPA to redo its modeling of the American Power Act.

A new WRI report looks at what greenhouse gas emissions reductions could be achieved through federal and state regulations that are already in place.

This figure depicts the emissions under the three federal regulatory scenarios by sector or category of sources through 2030. The bars across the back represent the business-as-usual emissions.

This figure depicts the emissions under the three federal regulatory scenarios by sector or category of sources through 2020. The bars across the back represent the business-as-usual emissions.

This chart is based on WRI’s analysis of potential reductions under existing federal authorities and announced state actions through 2030.

The three potential reduction scenarios ana

This chart is based on WRI’s analysis of potential reductions under existing federal authorities and announced state actions through 2030.

The three potential reduction scenarios ana

This report presents an analysis of potential GHG emissions reductions under existing U.S. federal authorities and announced state actions through 2030. NOTE: This report was updated in February, 2013. Please access the latest version of this report.

A bill that strips the EPA of its authority or that sets a weak cap on greenhouse gas emissions could do more harm than good.

The Senate must consider several important issues before designing an electric power-only emissions trading program.

PECPA is unlikely to achieve estimated future emissions reductions.

This summary provides a concise overview of the carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) and related provisions in the American Power Act, released as a discussion draft by Senators John

This document provides a detailed summary of the greenhouse gas (GHG) offset provisions in the American Power Act, which was introduced by Senators Kerry and Lieberman on May 11, 2010.[^1]

Proposed federal legislation to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay could also help a typical Maryland crop farm earn an additional $10,000 in net profit each year, according to a new analysis by

Average Total Employment for Different Energy Technologies

Statement by WRI's Jennifer Morgan on U.S. EPA Decision

AMMA Gets it Wrong on Analysis of Climate Bills

Q&A: How Far Can Existing Regulations & Authority Reduce GHGs?

Projected U.S. Emissions in 2030 by Sector under Different Federal Regulatory Scenarios

Projected U.S. Emissions in 2020 by Sector under Different Federal Regulatory Scenarios

Projected U.S. Emissions under Different Federal Regulatory Scenarios

Projected U.S. Emissions under Different Federal Regulatory Scenarios and State Scenarios

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the United States Using Existing Federal Authorities and State Action

Important Considerations for a “Utility Only” Climate Bill

A “Utility Only” Cap on Emissions?

Emissions Reductions from Senator Lugar’s “Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act”

WRI Summary of the Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage and Related Provisions of the American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman)

Detailed Summary of the American Power Act of 2010 Offset Provisions

NEWS RELEASE: Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Maryland Farmers

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