Reports
Published reports related to the topics of energy and air quality.
The American Power - All Stars: Scorecard & Voting Guide. National Wildlife Federation. July 12th, 2010.
This report from the National Wildlife Federation provides a scorecard for evaluating the energy policies of senators based on targeted issues. (Download Full Report)
Extreme Heat in Summer 2010: A Window on the Future. National Wildlife Federation. 2010.
The report highlights the significance of global warming by focusing on the frequency of heat waves and the associated increase in ground-level ozone pollution. (Download Full Report)
The Virginia Energy Plan. Commonwealth of Virginia - Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. 2007.
The report proposes a comprehensive plan for Virginia to provide reasonable energy costs, increase efficiency and improve conservation measures. (Download Full Report)
Utility Solar Assessment (USA) Study - Reaching Ten Percent Solar by 2025. Clean Edge, Inc. and Co-op America Foundation. June, 2008.
The report concludes that solar energy could supply 10% of generated energy by 2025 based on extensive scientific and economic research. (Download Full Report)
Virginia Environmental Attitudes Survey - A Focus On Climate Change. Christopher Newport University Center for Public Policy. April, 2009.
This survey collects information on Virginia's climate change perceptions. In particular, citizens' level of knowledge, environmental behavior and public policy opinions are obtained. (Download Full Report)
Voluntary Guidance for States to Incorporate Climate Change into State Wildlife Action Plans & Other Management Strategies. Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. September 2009.
Outlines a method for states to protect wildlife by adopting voluntary climate change measures. (Download Full Report)
Growing a Green Energy Future: A Primer and Vision for Sustainable Biomass Energy. Loni Kemp and Julie Sibbing - National Wildlife Association. March, 2010.
Discusses bioenergy's ability to provide sustainable energy and the limitations of current energy policies. (Download Full Report)
The Joint Operating Environment. United States Joint Forces Command. February 18th, 2010.
Analyzes the impact of energy and climate change on the United State's security and defensive policies. (Download Full Report)
Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems. U.S. Climate Change Science Program.
Synthesis of research and data analyzing the impact of climate change on human health and welfare. (Download Full Report)
Offshore Wind in the Atlantic: Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air and Wildlife Protection
Here in Virginia, the report finds a total 65.3 GW of wind potential in shallow water, 26.1 GW of which are commercially viable when environmental and other factors are taken into account. The report includes a chart for each state’s offshore wind resource, breaking down the data by water depth and distance offshore. The report was released jointly by more than 35 nonprofits in 12 states. Virginia co-sponsors included: Virginia Conservation Network, Environment Virginia, Sierra Club Virginia Chapter, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network. (Download full report)
Energizing Virginia: Efficiency First
Energy efficiency is the fastest, most cost-effective way to meet Virginia's electricity needs. Smart meters, weatherization programs, building codes, and appliance standards all add up to create a "virtual power plant" with zero emissions. Best of all, efficiency can save consumers and reinvigorate the state's economy. Learn more in this report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.
Threats from Above - Air Pollution & Biodiversity in the Eastern U.S.
Air pollution is substantially harming every major ecosystem in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. This report by the Nature Conservancy & Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies details the impacts to biological diversity. Read more here.
The Size of the U.S. Energy Efficiency Market
This report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy provides a unique assessment of the size and scale of current investments in the U.S. energy efficiency market and reveals the scope of potential benefits that future investments might yield. Read more here.