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The World Resources Institute (WRI) provided responses to the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding the role of biofuels, specifically ethanol, in enhancing energy security and combating climate change.

The Local Government Renewables Action Tracker is an interactive web tool developed by the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator to compile renewable electricity transactions and advocacy efforts by U.S. local governments.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute argues that social and environmental objectives are undermined when U.S. administrations fail to adhere to principles of participatory democracy, transparency, and the rule of law. It advocates for a government characterized by transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability to address urgent challenges such as global warming and financial instability.

A report by the World Resources Institute and Equitable Cities analyzing the relationship between school bus fleet age, fuel type, and the socioeconomic characteristics of the communities they serve in the United States, with a focus on the equitable distribution of electric school buses (ESBs).

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute discusses the design of carbon offset programs within a cap-and-trade system, specifically focusing on the challenges of quantifying and verifying reductions from uncapped sectors to ensure the integrity of greenhouse gas (GHG) caps.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet discusses the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its relationship to human-induced climate change, framing the storm as an indicator of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather in the United States and globally.

This report by the World Resources Institute assesses the United States' Fast-Start Finance (FSF) contribution for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, evaluating its composition, transparency, and alignment with international pledges to mobilize $30 billion for developing countries.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines recommended legislative and implementation actions for the 2007 Farm Bill to better integrate greenhouse gas mitigation within the U.S. agricultural sector.

This policy brief advocates for a mandatory federal greenhouse gas emissions registry in the United States as a prerequisite for effective climate policy. It details eight design requirements for such a registry—including facility-level mandatory reporting and public data access—and notes that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 already directs the EPA to implement mandatory reporting across all economic sectors.

This briefing introduces forest carbon offsets in the southern United States, explaining the process of carbon sequestration, the types of offset projects available, and the quality criteria required for market credibility. It notes that while offset income may not currently outcompete real estate development, it can help cover incremental costs of forest sustainability.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet explains cap-and-trade programs, which limit greenhouse gas emissions by creating a market for emission allowances. It details the difference between upstream and downstream regulation, contrasts cap-and-trade with carbon taxes, and highlights existing examples such as the EU-ETS and the U.S. Northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The document notes that the U.S. EPA is the proposed administrator for most federal U.S. legislative proposals.

This briefing paper compares the development of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) and Direct Air Capture (DAC) in the United States and China. The U.S. is leading in infrastructure and policy incentives, notably through the Inflation Reduction Act's 45Q tax credits. China is rapidly expanding its project portfolio but faces significant regulatory gaps and a lack of structured financial support. The document outlines a bilateral commitment under the Sunnylands Statement to develop five large-scale cooperative projects each by 2030, with a 2024 focus on hard-to-abate industries, market environments, infrastructure, and carbon removal.

The World Resources Institute report summarizes the China-U.S. High-Level Dialogue on Energy and Climate Change held in Beijing on April 25-26, 2024. The dialogue served as a space for experts to discuss power sector decarbonization, methane mitigation, energy efficiency, carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), climate finance, and trade. The report outlines domestic policy updates from both nations, identifies specific areas for future bilateral collaboration, and discusses preparations for COP 29 and COP 30.

This briefing document from the World Resources Institute examines the current state of climate finance, carbon pricing, and data disclosure in the United States and China, while identifying potential areas for bilateral cooperation.

This briefing paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the state of climate finance, carbon pricing, and data disclosure in the United States and China. It details the U.S. reliance on subnational carbon markets and the SEC's evolving disclosure rules, alongside China's implementation of the world's largest emissions trading scheme (ETS) and its 'South-South' finance mechanism. The document concludes by suggesting areas for bilateral cooperation, specifically in sustainable procurement, data standards, and subnational carbon market exchanges.

This briefing analyzes energy efficiency trends and policy goals in China and the United States. It highlights the U.S. steady decline in energy intensity since 1950 and China's fluctuating efficiency rates, including a significant reversal between 2000 and 2005. Both nations have set ambitious mid-century net-zero or carbon-neutral goals, utilizing energy efficiency as a primary lever. The document also details a history of bilateral cooperation through frameworks like the U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Forum and the Energy Efficiency Action Plan, focusing on industrial, building, and transport sectors.

This briefing paper by the World Resources Institute examines the history, current trends, and future goals of energy efficiency in the United States and China. It details bilateral cooperation frameworks established since the 1990s, analyzes the drivers of energy intensity declines in both nations, and outlines specific national targets for buildings, industry, and transportation to reach mid-century net-zero or carbon neutrality goals.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute provides a detailed status report on the climate policies, energy trends, and international cooperation of China and the United States as of early 2024. It outlines China's progress toward its 2030 and 2060 goals, the United States' implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and the diplomatic efforts to maintain bilateral climate cooperation despite broader geopolitical tensions.

This briefing paper provides a detailed status update as of April 10, 2024, on the climate policies, energy trends, and bilateral engagement between China and the United States. It outlines China's progress toward its 2030 and 2060 carbon goals, the U.S. implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and the diplomatic efforts to maintain climate cooperation despite broader geopolitical tensions.

This document is a Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax' for the World Resources Institute (WRI) for the tax year beginning October 1, 2000, and ending September 30, 2001. It provides a detailed financial accounting of the organization's revenues, expenses, net assets, and program activities, as well as information on its governance and compensation of key employees.