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This document is a data table detailing the CO2 emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles from 2014 to 2027, categorized by vehicle class, engine type, and configuration.

The Mississippi River Restoration & Resilience Initiative (MRRRI) is a proposed federal framework to restore the Mississippi River and protect the $500 billion economy and 20 million people who depend on it. The initiative seeks to address severe ecological decline, including a $6.2 billion flood impact from 2019 and an $82 million annual loss in the Gulf of Mexico due to nitrate-driven dead zones. Managed by the EPA, MRRRI would provide grants for restoration and resilience projects, prioritizing at-risk Indigenous, rural, and low-income communities.

This policy brief advocates for the development and deployment of technologies to track agricultural nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, identifying current barriers such as a lack of cost-effective sensors and coordination. It highlights the 'Ag N2O MMRV Roadmap' as a guide to bridging research gaps and suggests a coordinated strategy involving federal agencies (for research strategy) and state governments (for incubation and incentives) to support a new industry of N2O monitoring services.

This document consists of a list of figure captions for maps depicting Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) nuclear waste transport routes across various United States states and the District of Columbia.

This fact sheet describes H.R. 3190, the PREPARE Act, a legislative proposal introduced by Congressmen Matt Cartwright and Leonard Lance to improve the federal government's ability to manage financial risks and operational preparedness associated with extreme weather events.

The PREPARE Act (HR 4177) seeks to address the federal government's lack of coordination and systematic risk management regarding extreme weather events. Citing $316 billion in economic losses between 2010 and 2016, the Act proposes creating an interagency oversight council and regional coordination plans to improve resilience and information sharing with state and local governments at no cost to taxpayers.

A guide providing the legal and administrative details required for individuals to make planned gifts, such as bequests or beneficiary designations, to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI).

This guide provides the legal and administrative details necessary for donors to include the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) in their wills, trusts, retirement accounts, or life insurance policies.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) outlines federal policy recommendations for coastal climate change adaptation and resilience in the United States. Based on a series of Congressional briefings held between June 2019 and April 2020, the document advocates for community-centered planning, the use of nature-based solutions, and the application of future-climate data to inform federal decision-making and funding.

The PREPARE Act is proposed legislation designed to improve the U.S. federal government's ability to manage financial risks and operational preparedness associated with extreme weather events, based on recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

This briefing provides a section-by-section summary of the PREPARE Act, a legislative proposal by Congressman Matt Cartwright focused on extreme weather resilience, preparedness, and risk management. The act proposes the codification of an Interagency Council to coordinate federal goals, requires agencies to develop comprehensive risk management plans, and mandates the creation of a public website for meteorological science and best practices.

This executive summary describes a May 2012 joint report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP). The report synthesizes findings from a November 2011 workshop funded by NOAA, which brought together climate scientists and transportation planners to identify the information and assistance needed to adapt surface transportation infrastructure to climate change and extreme weather events.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison between current law and the House Agriculture Committee's proposed amendments for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program within the 2024 Farm Bill.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the Wood Innovations Grants Program under current law and the House version of the 2024 Farm Bill.

This July 2012 fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes the technology, applications, and economic landscape of small-scale wind power in the United States. It details the differences between horizontal and vertical axis turbines, the shift toward grid-connected systems, and the role of federal and state incentives in driving market growth.

The document argues that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is misusing its authority by exempting licensees from safety regulations regarding the storage and transport of spent nuclear fuel, specifically through the approval of thin-wall stainless steel canisters.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes the State Revolving Loan Funds (SRFs), specifically the Clean Water SRF (CWSRF) and Drinking Water SRF (DWSRF), detailing their financial structure, return on investment, and role in funding U.S. water infrastructure.

This guide outlines three federal financing programs offered by the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to help rural electricity providers develop commercial and residential energy efficiency loan programs, specifically focusing on on-bill financing options.

This brochure describes the mission, vision, and value proposition of WIRES, an international non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting investment in the North American electric transmission system.

This document is a response by the NGO Sandbag to a joint consultation by the UK, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish governments regarding the future of carbon pricing in the UK. Sandbag argues against the creation of a standalone UK Emissions Trading System (ETS), citing risks of high volatility and market failure. Instead, it recommends that the UK remain part of the EU ETS or, if that is not possible, implement a carbon tax with a price floor based on EU ETS averages. The response also suggests expanding carbon pricing to fossil gas and fugitive methane, ending the zero-emissions treatment of large-scale biomass burning, and distributing carbon revenues to citizens as a 'climate dividend'.