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This policy brief from the World Resources Institute evaluates the potential for 'green' components within U.S. economic stimulus efforts to create jobs and reduce energy costs, while cautioning that such measures cannot replace comprehensive climate and energy policy.

This policy brief from the World Resources Institute provides analysis and recommendations for UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol Parties on technical issues related to carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS). It aims to establish best practice criteria to ensure safe and effective CCS deployment without presupposing the technology's global success or recommending its inclusion in specific mechanisms.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides an overview of the forests in the southern United States, detailing their ecological value, historical decline, and the projected drivers of change affecting their future. It emphasizes the role of private landowners, who own approximately 87 percent of the forest acreage, and explores various market-based and fiscal incentives to encourage sustainable management and conservation.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet argues that the U.S. electricity grid can remain reliable while implementing EPA rules to reduce mercury and toxic emissions. It highlights the flexibility of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), the availability of compliance technologies (FGD, DSI, ACI), and the existence of replacement plant capacity as key reasons why reliability will not be compromised.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute argues that climate policy and low-carbon infrastructure investments can stimulate the U.S. economy, create jobs, and revitalize rural communities, while delaying action risks significant GDP losses and public health crises.

This policy brief examines the potential impacts of scaling up commercial switchgrass production in the United States, focusing on land-use changes, commodity prices, and environmental consequences.

This research paper analyzes methane emissions from U.S. livestock manure, arguing that while biogas digesters are the primary focus of current funding, they are often impractical for small and medium-sized farms. The paper proposes alternative technologies like acidification, aeration, and solid-liquid separation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions more cost-effectively.

This briefing, provided as testimony by Rob Bradley of the World Resources Institute to the U.S.-China Economic Security & Review Commission, analyzes China's green energy policies and commitments following the Copenhagen climate conference. It argues that China's pledges to reduce carbon intensity and improve emissions reporting are significant and achievable, though they require policies beyond current efforts. The document emphasizes that technical and economic collaboration between the United States and China is essential for global energy security and the reduction of low-carbon technology costs.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute examines the necessity and current state of a regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) in China. It argues that while China relies heavily on coal and views CCS as a critical tool for reducing emissions, it lacks a comprehensive domestic regulatory framework to ensure environmental health, safety, and efficacy, particularly regarding geologic storage.

The World Resources Institute's 'Putting a Price on Carbon: A Handbook for U.S. Policy Makers' serves as a reference guide on the design, revenue options, and economic impacts of carbon pricing mechanisms, specifically carbon taxes and cap-and-trade programs, to assist in the potential implementation of a national carbon price in the United States.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the 'Fast-Start Finance' (FSF) period from 2010 to 2012, during which developed countries reported mobilizing US$ 35 billion for climate change in developing countries. The study evaluates the distribution, transparency, and effectiveness of these funds, noting a heavy bias toward mitigation over adaptation and a lack of strict criteria for 'new and additional' funding.

This technical note describes the methodology used by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to create the State Overview online resource, which supports the American Cities Climate Challenge: Renewables Accelerator by providing regulatory and market information for 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

The Corporate GPM Guide 6 by the World Resources Institute introduces three 'next generation' green power products designed for corporate customers in voluntary markets: nationally sourced RECs, long-term fixed-price green power, and green contracts for differences (CFD).

This policy brief describes a pilot conservation incentive program led by the World Resources Institute (WRI) focused on the gopher tortoise in the southern forests of the United States. The program utilizes a market-based, pre-compliance approach to create a voluntary marketplace for conservation credits, aiming to protect habitat and prevent species from being listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while providing regulatory certainty for developers.

This research paper analyzes the environmental, economic, and social consequences of first-generation biofuels derived from corn and soy in the US Midwest, arguing that their continued subsidization undermines climate resilience and equity.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute explains the function, types, and regulatory status of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions registries, specifically focusing on the legal requirement for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a national mandatory registry by mid-2008.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute analyzes the decline of coal in the U.S. electric power system, arguing that market forces rather than environmental regulations are the primary drivers of coal plant retirements.

This working paper examines how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and individual states can utilize section 111 of the Clean Air Act to establish performance standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants and industrial facilities, specifically exploring the viability of market-based cap-and-trade mechanisms.

This guide explains how U.S. cities and electric utilities can use partnership agreements to align their climate and energy goals, providing a framework for long-term collaboration and implementation tips based on the experiences of several U.S. cities.

This working paper examines zero-emission delivery zones (ZEDZs)—areas restricting unrestricted access to zero-emission delivery vehicles—as a tool to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of urban freight in U.S. and Netherlands cities.