CRS Reports >Economics & Trade - NLE

Economics & Trade
Records 41 to 50 of 436

<< Previous | Start Over | Next >>


		RS22822 - Lighting Efficiency in Standards in Energy Independence aned Security Act of 2007: Are Incandescnt Light Bulbs 23-Apr-2008; Jeffrey Logan; 6 p. Abstract: The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140) sets new performance standards for many common light bulbs. Tier I standards require a 25%- 30% increase in the energy efficiency of typical light bulbs beginning in 2012, and still greater improvements through Tier II standards star.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Economics & Trade, Legislative, Science & Technology
	2050


		RL34111 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title VI of H.R. 3221: Summary and Discussion of Oil and Gas Provisions 29-Feb-2008; Marc Humphries; 10 p. Abstract: The conflict between environmental concerns and the need for increased domestic energy production from public lands continues to be a major policy issue. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005, P.L. 109-58), enacted several provisions that were aimed at expediting the development of oil and ga.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Economics & Trade, Risk & Reform
	2039


		RS21030 - ANWR Development: Economic Impacts 24-Jan-2006; Bernard A. Gelb; 6 p. Update: May 26, 2006 Previous Reports: NLE/CRSreports/05Oct/RS21030.pdf NLE/CRSreports/02feb/RS21030.pdf.... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The 109th Congress may again decide whether to continue to protect the ecosystem on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) or to open it to oil and gas drilling – with good prospects of finding economically recoverable amounts of oil. Less certain are the actual amounts o.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Public Lands, Economics & Trade
	1523


		RL34261 - Russian Energy Policy Toward Neighboring Countries 27-Mar-2008; Steven Woehrel; 24 p. Update: Previous Editions: January 17, 2008.... [expand] [read report] Abstract: Russian oil and natural gas industries are increasingly important players in the global energy market, particularly in Europe and Eurasia. Another trend has been the increasing concentration of these industries in the hands of the Russian government. This latter phenomenon has been accompanie.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Energy, International, Economics & Trade
	1935


		RS21858 - Global Environment Facility (GEF): Overview 5-Mar-2008; Susan R. Fletcher; 2 p. Update: Previous Releases: March 2, 2007 October 19, 2006 June 2, 2006 March 21, 2006 October 28, 2005 April 5, 2005 June 9, 2004 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The Global Environment Facility (GEF), established in 1991, has served since then as a primary source of funding for several major international environmental concerns. It was designed to provide incremental additional funding for development projects, in order to allow incorporation of environme.... [expand] [read report] Topics: International, Information, Economics & Trade
	1512


		RL34150 - Climate Change: The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Gets Ready for Kyoto 11-Feb-2008; Larry Parker; 30 p. Update: Previous releases: November 6, 2007.... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The European Union’s (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a cornerstone of the EU’s efforts to meet its obligation under the Kyoto Protocol. It covers more than 11,500 energy intensive facilities across the 27 EU Member countries; covered entities emit about 45% of the EU’s carbon dioxide e.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Climate Change, Economics & Trade, International
	1927


		RS21128 - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 4-Feb-2008; James K. Jackson; 6 p. Update: Previous Releases: February 7, 2006 June 1, 2006 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental economic organization in which the 30 member countries1 discuss, develop and analyze economic and social policy. While all of the member countries are considered to be economically advanced and collectively p.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Economics & Trade, Government
	1585


		RL33536 - China-U.S. Trade Issues 12-May-2008; Wayne M. Morrison; 34 p. Update: Previous releases: May 3, 2007 (/NLE/CRSreports/07May/RL33536.pdf) April 23, 2007 (/NLE/CRSreports/07Apr/RL33536.pdf) .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: U.S.-China economic ties have expanded substantially over the past several years. Total U.S.-China trade, which totaled only $5 billion in 1980, rose to $387 billion in 2007. China overtook Japan to become the third largest U.S. export market, and overtook Canada to become the largest source of U.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Economics & Trade, International
	1834


		RL32751 - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES): Background and Issues 5-Feb-2008; Pervaze A. Sheikh and M. Lynne Corn; 17 p. Update: Previous Releases February 1, 2005 May 19,2005.... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has been ratified by 167 nations, including the United States. It regulates the international trade in animals and plants that may be threatened by trade. CITES entered into force in 1975 and currently regula.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Economics & Trade, International, Biodiversity
	222


		RL34314 - China’s Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy 27-Feb-2008; Wayne M. Morrison and Marc Labonte ; 13 p. Abstract: Given its relatively low savings rate, the U.S. economy depends heavily on foreign capital inflows from countries with high savings rates (such as China) to help promote growth and to fund the federal budget deficit. China has intervened heavily in currency markets to limit the yuan’s appreciation. .... [expand] [read report] Topics: Economics & Trade, International Finance
	1949

<< Previous | Start Over | Next >>