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United States

Party to the Convention: Yes
Party to the Protocol: No
UNFCCC Status: Annex I
2020 Target: 17% (2005)
2050 Target: 83% (2005)
Fast-Start Pledge: $3,429M
National Communication: Fifth National Communication

 

Policy Name
Type
Year
Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Climate Change Policy 2009
Center for Corporate Climate Leaders Climate Change Policy Ongoing until 2013
Methane Voluntary Programs Climate Change Policy Ongoing
Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule; Final Rule Climate Change Policy 2010
Clean Air Act Permitting for Greenhouse Gases Climate Change Policy 2011
Final Rule Covering Greenhouse Gas Permitting in Texas Climate Change Policy 2011
Clean Energy-Environment State Partnership Program Clean & renewable energy generation 2005
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Energy Bill) Clean & renewable energy generation 2005
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Clean & renewable energy generation 2005
State-level renewable energy policies – Renewable Portfolio Standards Clean & renewable energy generation 2007
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Clean & renewable energy generation 2008
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Appropriations for Clean Energy Clean & renewable energy generation 2009
Comprehensive Federal Strategy on Carbon Capture and Storage Clean & renewable energy generation 2010
Settlement Agreements to Address Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Electric Generating Units and Refineries Clean & renewable energy generation 2010
National Offshore Wind Energy Strategy Clean & renewable energy generation 2011
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership Clean & renewable energy generation No information
Green Power Partnership Clean & renewable energy generation No information
Energy Star Efficiency in energy consumption 1992
Energy Efficiency Enforcement Regulations Efficiency in energy consumption 2009
Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance Efficiency in energy consumption 2009
Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stkandards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards Efficiency in energy consumption 2010
Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards Efficiency in energy consumption 2010
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles Efficiency in energy consumption 2011
Transportation and Air Quality Partnerships Efficiency in energy consumption No information
Green Power Partnership Efficiency in energy consumption No information
Forest Service Strategic Framework for Responding to Climate Change REDD / LULUCF 2008
Forest Service Open Space Conservation Strategy REDD / LULUCF 2007