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This fact sheet outlines the potential economic and environmental benefits of implementing a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in Virginia by 2020.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the interdependent relationship between water and energy resources in the Southeastern United States. It highlights how electric power production relies heavily on freshwater for cooling, while water treatment and heating require significant energy, proposing policy priorities to improve efficiency in both sectors.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute examines the interdependence of energy and water systems in Florida, detailing the water requirements of power generation and the energy costs associated with water treatment and heating.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute, based on an April 2009 issue brief, outlines the interdependence of water and energy systems in Georgia. It highlights the significant water requirements of thermoelectric power plants and the energy costs associated with water heating and treatment, while proposing policy priorities to improve efficiency and resource management.

This fact sheet outlines the interdependence of energy and water resources in Mississippi, highlighting the water requirements of thermoelectric power plants and the energy costs associated with water heating and treatment. It proposes several policy priorities to improve efficiency and resource management.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines the interdependence of energy and water systems in North Carolina, highlighting the high water demand of thermoelectric power plants and the energy costs associated with water heating and treatment.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute, based on a 2009 issue brief, examines the interdependence of energy and water resources in South Carolina, highlighting the high water demand of thermoelectric power and the energy costs associated with water treatment and heating.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines the interdependence of water and energy in Tennessee, highlighting the high volume of freshwater used for thermoelectric power and proposing policy priorities to improve efficiency and resource management.

This fact sheet outlines the interdependence of energy and water resources in Virginia, highlighting the high volume of freshwater used for thermoelectric power cooling and proposing policy priorities to improve efficiency and resource management.

This research paper examines the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and human well-being, using China as a primary case study. It analyzes how income per capita, energy production mixes, and geography correlate with CO2 emissions across 174 countries and 30 Chinese provinces, arguing that current high-consumption lifestyles in rich countries are incompatible with low-emission stabilization targets.

The Menu is a guide published by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) that provides a framework of actions for community leaders to prepare their cities for the adoption of electrified vehicles (plug-ins). It categorizes actions into "must have" and "nice to have" tiers, targeting a goal of having plug-ins account for 2% of total registered vehicles within five years.

This case study examines the impact of investment incentives on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam's mining and quarrying sector, assessing their role in promoting economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

This research paper argues that Africa's energy security challenges stem from a reliance on nation-state planning, which limits energy source diversification and fails to attract sufficient investment due to small market sizes. The author advocates for deeper regional energy integration and the establishment of a regional energy regulator and a regional bourse to mobilize private capital, reduce risk, and harmonize energy policies, specifically within the context of Southern Africa.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes biomass cofiring—the simultaneous combustion of biomass and a base fuel, typically coal—as a low-cost transition tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel reliance in the electric sector.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides an overview of the outcomes of the fourteenth Conference of the Parties (COP 14) to the UNFCCC held in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008. It details the progress of the two main negotiating tracks—the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) and the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP)—as they move toward a comprehensive post-2012 climate agreement expected at COP 15 in Copenhagen.

This report analyzes the sustainability of China's electronics and electrical equipment (EEE) product chains, highlighting the environmental impacts of energy-intensive manufacturing and the challenges posed by informal e-waste recycling.

This testimony by Rob Bradley of the World Resources Institute (WRI) argues that the United States is well-positioned to resume international leadership on climate change. Bradley asserts that the global landscape has shifted since the Kyoto Protocol, with major developing nations now presenting their own climate plans. He advocates for a new agreement based on the Bali Action Plan, which emphasizes "measurable, reportable and verifiable" (MRV) actions from both developed and developing countries to ensure mutual accountability and trust.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the funding needs and impacts of three key state energy programs—the State Energy Program (SEP), Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)—within the context of the proposed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

This report examines China's economic engagement with Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, highlighting a trade structure dominated by Chinese imports of natural resources and exports of manufactured goods, and the increasing role of Chinese state-owned enterprises in the region's extractive sectors.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines the legal history and environmental impact of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, focusing on the unprecedented authority granted to the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive all legal requirements to expedite construction.