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The United States is falling behind in the clean energy revolution. A comprehensive climate and energy bill can get us back on track.

This analysis provides an assessment of reductions in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to total U.S. emissions that could be achieved by pollution reduction proposals currently under consideration in the 111th Congress. A full description of the methods and assumptions behind this analysis can be found in the Appendix of the PDF document.

This chart presents total net greenhouse gas reductions achieved by the APA, the CLEARA and the ACESA relative to U.S. historical and projected emissions under the three reduction scenarios..

This summary provides a concise overview of the American Power Act (APA) released as a discussion draft by Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman on May 12, 2010.

This paper analyzes the global integration of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector and looks in detail at the industry’s recent growth patterns, industry cost structure, trade and investment patterns, government support policies and employment generation potential.

This summary provides a concise overview of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act (here in referred to as the ACELA) as reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 17,

U.S. policymakers at the federal, regional and state level are discussing market-based policies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Below are answers to commonly asked questions about the scope of such legislation and the costs and benefits for business.

Wind energy needs stable policy support in the United States in order to keep creating jobs.

The video news release can be viewed here and at the bottom of this page. For state and city information, please see below.

A new online system that maps a rich trove of environmental data of southern U.S. forests onto satellite images from the past 35 years was launched today by the World Resources Institute (WRI).

This summary provides a concise overview of S. 2877, the Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal Act (herein referred to as CLEARA), as introduced by Senators Cantwell and Collins on December 11, 2009.

Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Jane Lubchenco, a former board member at the World Resources Institute (WRI), unveiled plans this week to establish the NOAA Climate Service.

Federal legislators should look to the states for some key lessons on cap-and-trade.

An explanation of how WRI conducts analysis of climate and energy proposals before the US Congress.

Yesterday was the deadline set in the Copenhagen Accord for countries to submit their greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to the UNFCCC Secretariat.

**[Jennifer Morgan](http://www.wri.org

I was surprised to learn from Nordhaus and Shellenberger’s recent piece in Foreign Policy that WRI has magical powers.

Green Jobs and Competitive Industry: The Net Benefits of Climate Legislation

Emissions Reductions Under Pollution Reduction Proposals in the 111th U.S. Congress

Net Estimates of Emission Reductions Under Pollution Reduction Proposals in the 111th Congress, 2005-2050

WRI Summary of the American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman)

Toward a Sunny Future? Global Integration in the Solar PV Industry

WRI Summary of S.1462, the American Clean Energy Leadership Act

Bottom Line on Climate Bill Compliance

U.S. and Foreign Wind Companies Create Good American Jobs

NEWS RELEASE: Risks to Southern U.S. Forests Highlighted on New Online Mapping System

WRI Summary of the Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act

WRI Applauds Establishment of NOAA Climate Service

"Synchronized Swimming": The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

WRI Responds to Questions about CLEAR Act Analysis Methodology

WRI’s Jennifer Morgan Reacts to Copenhagen Accord Filing Deadline

Response to "The End of Magical Thinking"

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