Applying Hope in Today’s Tumultuous Times

The statement advocates for a pragmatic, hope-driven approach to the energy transition, asserting that the shift toward low-carbon energy is now globally supported and commercially viable, making it largely irreversible regardless of U.S. political shifts.

• The transition to sustainable energy is increasingly irreversible because it is now global, cost-effective, and technically feasible, with broad support from business leaders and the public across the U.S. political spectrum.
• The Paris Agreement remains resilient despite uncertainty from the U.S. administration, with international commitment reinforced by nation states, cities, and provinces.
• U.S. business engagement in renewables is largely unaffected by the 2017 political climate; 67 percent of Business Renewables Center members reported the election had no impact on their engagements, and 25 percent expected an increase.
• Despite the momentum of the energy transition, there is significant concern regarding the lack of government clarity for investments and the devaluation of science and facts.

APA

RMI (2017). Applying Hope in Today’s Tumultuous Times. https://rmi.org/resources/applying-hope-todays-tumultuous-times/

Chicago

RMI. Applying Hope in Today’s Tumultuous Times. 2017. https://rmi.org/resources/applying-hope-todays-tumultuous-times/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{rmi2017applying, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Applying Hope in Today’s Tumultuous Times}}, publisher = {RMI}, year = {2017}, month = feb, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/applying-hope-todays-tumultuous-times/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }