Submitted on March 14, 2013
This piece originally appeared on TheHill.com.
America is blessed with abundant energy sources, from an array of traditional fuels and natural gas to solar, wind, and other renewable resources. But...
Submitted on February 13, 2013
President Obama made it abundantly clear during the State of the Union address last night that he will direct his Administration to take on climate change. The president reiterated the urgency for...
Submitted on November 13, 2012
This post originally appeared on Forbes.com.
Now that the election is over, elected officials need to return to the important act of governing. Building a low-carbon energy future will be essential...
Submitted on November 9, 2012
With President Obama’s re-election, he has the opportunity to extend his legacy and take on big challenges. Climate change stands high on the list of issues that need to be addressed. As the...
Submitted on October 30, 2012
This post originally appeared in the National Journal’s Energy Experts blog as a response to the question: “What Is Climate Silence Costing Us?”
The recent silence on climate...
Submitted on July 10, 2012
This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explores the link between climate change and extreme events. Read our other posts in this series.
This post...
Submitted on June 26, 2012
On June 25, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the 2012 Annual Energy Outlook (2012 AEO) – the same day the public comment period closed on the Environmental Protection Agency’...
Submitted on April 11, 2012
This piece originally appeared in the National Journal Energy and Environment Experts Blog.
The U.S. electric power system is gradually shifting toward cleaner forms of generation. One sign of this...
Submitted on April 3, 2012
This piece originally appeared in the National Journal Energy and Environment Experts Blog.
EPA’s newly proposed standards are an important step toward addressing the threat of unmitigated carbon...
For too long, the United States has lacked a clear, national energy policy. Today, Senator Bingaman took a step in that direction by introducing the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (CESA), which...
Submitted on February 2, 2012
This post originally appeared in the National Journal Energy & Environment Expert Blog. The question was, “Obama’s State of the Union: What Does It Mean for the Energy Agenda?...
Submitted on January 20, 2012
On January 23, WRI will host a high-profile roundtable discussion on “The State of the Clean Air Act: Past, Present and Future.” The event will be moderated by Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Senator...
As the year winds down, it’s a good time to take stock of climate policy in the United States. Here’s a quick round up of what happened – or didn’t happen – in 2011.
The year began with...
Submitted on December 20, 2011
Shale gas is a game-changer for global energy supply. It is already transforming the U.S. energy outlook, and is expected to deliver over 40% of domestic gas production by 2025 (Figure 1). Other...
While there has been little progress on national climate policy this year, California has quietly continued to make strides in implementing its comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction...
Submitted on September 15, 2011
A version of this piece originally appeared in a special energy section of The Hill.
2011 was the summer of extreme weather— from the massive drought in the Southwest to record-breaking heat waves...
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff is holding a workshop today on additional details that were recently announced for California’s cap-and-trade program. These details on allowance...
