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This fact sheet describes the formation and goals of the United States Climate Alliance and other subnational efforts to uphold the 2016 Paris Agreement following the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the accord.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute provides an overview of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). It details the environmental and economic benefits of PEVs, the current state of the U.S. and global markets, charging infrastructure, battery technology trends, and government incentives.

The 'Green Bonds Highlights 2016' fact sheet by the Climate Bonds Initiative reports that 2016 was a record-breaking year for the green bond market, with annual issuance aligned with international definitions reaching USD 81 billion. The document highlights the market's diversification across countries, issuer types, and sectors, noting the significant rise of China as a leading issuer and the emergence of sovereign green bonds, starting with Poland.

This fact sheet describes a CDKN study and pilot project conducted with the Municipal Government of Quito and Ecopar Corporation to address climate vulnerabilities in Quito, Ecuador. The initiative focused on restoring ecosystems and promoting sustainable farming to protect low-income communities from landslides, wildfires, and erratic rainfall.

This fact sheet by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio examines the impact of property rights uncertainty in rural Brazil, highlighting how legal instability contributes to deforestation, violence, and economic inefficiency.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes 'smart-sourced fuels' (combustibles ingénieux) in Manitoba, Canada. These eco-friendly fuels are produced from underutilized local materials and waste, such as agricultural residues and wetland plants, to provide a sustainable heating alternative for residential, agricultural, industrial, and commercial use.

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment describes the nature of neonicotinoid pesticides, their impact on honey bee populations in Canada and globally, and the regulatory actions taken in Ontario and the European Union to mitigate these risks.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute explains the sources, scale, and trends of global agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while highlighting the role of new Greenhouse Gas Protocol guidance in helping companies measure and manage their climate footprint.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute describes the launch of the GHG Protocol's first international guidelines for the agriculture and livestock sector, providing data on global emissions sources, trends, and mitigation opportunities.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes combined heat and power (CHP) technology, which integrates the production of heat and electric power into a single process to increase energy efficiency and reliability. It details the current state of CHP in the United States, its economic and environmental benefits, its role in disaster resilience, and the policy barriers and goals associated with its expansion.

This fact sheet describes the environmental and health impacts of landfill methane in the United States, the regulatory frameworks governing its capture, and the economic viability of converting landfill gas (LFG) into energy.

This fact sheet describes the support provided by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to the Government of Nepal to strengthen its climate change policy-making, economic impact assessments, and international negotiation strategies as of March 2013.

This fact sheet describes on-bill financing as a mechanism to eliminate upfront costs for residential energy efficiency improvements by providing low-interest loans repaid through monthly utility bills. It distinguishes between tariff-based systems, which tie costs to the meter and can address landlord-tenant split incentives, and on-bill loans, which typically function as non-transferable personal or business loans. The document highlights a pilot program in South Carolina that achieved significant energy savings through whole-house retrofits.

This fact sheet describes the BalticClimate toolkit, a resource developed between 2008 and 2012 to support local and regional stakeholders in the Baltic Sea Region in addressing climate change through adaptation, mitigation, and economic development.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute explains the mechanics, energy sources, and benefits of district energy systems, which provide centralized heating and cooling to multiple buildings via underground pipe networks.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) examines the energy inefficiency and poor living conditions of approximately 2 million mobile homes built before 1976 in the United States. It argues that because these structures are in such disrepair, they cannot be weatherized and must be entirely replaced with energy-efficient units to reduce carbon footprints and utility costs for low-income residents.

This 2009 fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) examines the potential of unharvested crops and food processing waste as biomass feedstocks for biofuels. It argues that these resources can provide renewable energy and chemicals without competing with food production, highlighting specific waste streams from the potato, orange, and tomato industries and the economic benefits of recycling these materials.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) examines the environmental and health impacts of school bus transportation, highlighting the benefits of buses over private vehicles and the specific dangers associated with diesel engine idling.

This 2008 fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) defines plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and outlines their potential to reduce U.S. oil dependence and greenhouse gas emissions. It details different PEV types, the economic and environmental advantages of electrification, and the battery technology challenges facing manufacturers aiming for 2010 production targets.

This July 2008 fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) details the status of cellulosic biofuel production in the United States, highlighting the number of biorefineries in development, the technologies and feedstocks used, and the federal and state investments supporting the industry.