The Importance of the USCAP Blueprint

Here is why WRI supports the USCAP Blueprint, which provides a framework to shift the U.S. to a low carbon economy, and a more secure energy future.

USCAP Emissions Reduction Targets
97-102% of 2005 levels by 2012
80-86% of 2005 levels by 2020
58% of 2005 levels by 2030
20% of 2005 levels by 2050

WRI signed the USCAP Blueprint for Legislative Action launched January 15, 2009. The USCAP blueprint is the product of two years of rigorous work by a unique partnership of big business and non governmental organizations committed to urgently enacting climate legislation in 2009.

WRI believes that USCAP has outlined an environmentally-sound, workable, and cost-effective framework to reduce U.S. emissions contributing to global climate change. Taken together, its provisions will facilitate the transformational change required to shift our nation toward a low carbon economy and a more energy secure future.