As the latest IPCC report notes, cities will play a critical role in climate action over the next decade, and many challenges and opportunities for generating more clean electricity lie ahead. After remaining undaunted in their pursuit of renewables in 2020, U.S. cities, counties and tribal governments made 2021 another record-breaking year … [continued]
The latest findings from the IPCC paint a grim picture: Despite some signs of progress, the world’s chance of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) is shrinking — and with it, our ability to prevent the most dangerous climate impacts. The goal is still within reach if global … [continued]
World Resources Institute today announced that PepsiCo, the University of Texas at Austin Housing and Dining, ISS World Services A/S and healthcare organizations Providence and the Mount Sinai Health System have committed to serve more climate-friendly food through its Cool Food Pledge — a growing movement of workplaces, hotels, universities, hospitals and … [continued]
There’s never been a better time to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Oil and gas prices are skyrocketing as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with gas prices exceeding $4 a gallon in the United States in March 2022 and more than $10 a gallon in other countries. Meanwhile, … [continued]
“New York’s 2023 state budget marks the beginning of a new era for the iconic yellow school bus – one in which children are no longer forced to inhale toxic diesel exhaust and instead breathe clean air on electric buses.
This is the third article in a three-part series examining the ways stakeholders — including state policymakers, school districts and electric utilities — can build on recent federal actions to accelerate the equitable transition to electric school buses across the U.S. Here we examine vehicle-to-grid pilot programs for early insights on … [continued]
This is the second article in a three-part series examining the ways in which stakeholders — including state policymakers, school districts, and electric utilities — can build upon recent federal actions to accelerate the equitable transition to electric school buses across the U.S.
Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute. By Sadof Alexander During these unprecedented times, there’s a great deal of uncertainty about the future. The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the effects of climate change are already being felt worldwide, and people across the planet continue to face inequity. And that’s just what’s happening on … [continued]
This is the first article in a three-part series examining the ways stakeholders — including state policymakers, school districts, and electric utilities — can build on recent federal actions to accelerate the equitable transition to electric school buses across the U.S. Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute. By Katrina McLaughlin and Justin Balik … [continued]
Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute.
By Katrina McLaughlin and Lori Bird
