Each week, we review the papers, studies, reports, and briefings posted at the “indispensable” RFF Library Blog, curated by RFF Librarian Chris Clotworthy. Check out this week’s highlights below:
PAG Manual: Protective Action Guides And Planning Guidance For Radiological Incidents
...On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency expects to publish in the Federal Register a draft document that would change its long-standing advice to state and local governments about how to limit long-term exposure to radiation after a reactor accident or a “dirty bomb” attack. By reducing the projections for how much radiation exposure is likely in the years after such an episode, the proposal could also reduce... — via U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2011
GHG emissions in 2011 showed a 6.9% drop below 2005 levels. Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2011 were equivalent to 6,702 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. These gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. — via U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Replacing inefficient kerosene lighting with electric lighting or other clean alternatives can rapidly achieve development and energy access goals, save money and reduce climate warming. Many of the 250 million households that lack reliable access to electricity rely on inefficient and dangerous simple wick lamps... — via Brookings Institution
International Climate Change Financing: the Green Climate Fund
Over the past several decades, the United States has delivered financial and technical assistance for climate change activities in the developing world through a variety of bilateral and multilateral programs. The United States and other industrialized countries committed to such assistance through the... — via Congressional Research Service
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today begins the full release of Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013), expanding on the AEO2013 Reference case highlights that were issued in December 2012. Today’s release includes a Legislation and Regulations section that discusses evolving legislative and regulatory issues, a Market Trends section that highlights and summarizes... — via U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration
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