A Green Global Recovery? Assessing U.S. Economic Stimulus and Prospects for International Coordination

The document argues that while green stimulus can generate jobs and energy cost savings, it cannot replace comprehensive climate policy. It suggests that G-20 leaders coordinate national stimulus programs to support long-term emission goals and build confidence for UN-led negotiations in Copenhagen.

• Green recovery investments can simultaneously stimulate the economy and reduce costs, with scenarios showing that every billion dollars invested creates 30,100 jobs and generates $450 million in annual energy cost savings for the government, businesses, and consumers.
• Short-term green stimulus spending is insufficient to meet global climate stabilization needs, as it only modestly impacts U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and foreign energy dependence, reducing annual CO2 emissions by an average of 592,600 tons per billion dollars spent.
• While not a total solution, green recovery efforts can lower the eventual cost of comprehensive climate and energy policies, particularly if programs are implemented quickly and complement future legislation.
• The economic crisis offers a chance for G-20 leaders to coordinate green stimulus components and align them with long-term emission goals, which could build confidence for UN-led climate negotiations in Copenhagen.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). A Green Global Recovery? Assessing U.S. Economic Stimulus and Prospects for International Coordination. https://www.wri.org/research/green-global-recovery-assessing-us-economic-stimulus-and-prospects-international

Chicago

World Resources Institute. A Green Global Recovery? Assessing U.S. Economic Stimulus and Prospects for International Coordination. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/green-global-recovery-assessing-us-economic-stimulus-and-prospects-international.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendgreen, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{A Green Global Recovery? Assessing U.S. Economic Stimulus and Prospects for International Coordination}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/green-global-recovery-assessing-us-economic-stimulus-and-prospects-international}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }