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Indiana can achieve significant environmental and economic gains by adopting energy efficiency policies. By 2030, a combination of 1% annual energy savings, national model building codes, and 100 MWs of new combined heat and power could avoid over 15 million tons of CO2 and save residents nearly $3 billion.

The document outlines the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in Montana, specifically highlighting how targeted policies could save $84 million and avoid 1.4 million tons of CO2 by 2030.

The document outlines the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in North Dakota, asserting that such measures can reduce carbon pollution, save residents money, and improve public health. It specifically highlights the potential for North Dakota to meet over 20% of its carbon reduction goals under the EPA's Clean Power Plan through popular efficiency policies.

The document outlines the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in Nebraska, asserting that such policies can help the state meet approximately 50% of its carbon pollution reduction goals under the EPA's Clean Power Plan. It projects that by 2030, a combination of 1% annual energy savings, national model building codes, and 40 MWs of new combined heat and power could avoid over 4 million tons of CO2 and save Nebraskans more than $382 million.

The fact sheet outlines the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency policies in Pennsylvania, asserting that such measures can help the state meet a significant portion of its carbon reduction goals under the EPA's Clean Power Plan while saving residents billions of dollars by 2030.

The document argues that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will negatively impact the U.S. economy, costing households $170 billion in energy bills and reducing GDP by $1.1 trillion by 2035. To counter this, it urges states to reduce clean energy costs by improving siting and permitting, optimizing existing transmission, promoting self-supply for large customers, and enhancing procurement practices.

The document argues that states can lead the energy transition by attracting clean industrial projects and supporting the electrification of industrial process heat. It highlights the economic risks of the federal OBBBA—projecting $170 billion in higher energy bills and a $1.1 trillion GDP shrink by 2035—and proposes specific state-level policy actions, such as clean heat production tax credits, streamlined permitting for industrial parks, and targeted support for clean hydrogen in heavy industry.

A 2023 study by the Alliance for Rural Electrification and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung indicates that decentralised renewable energy (DRE) could create up to 40,000 direct jobs by 2030 in Senegal and Ghana. In Ghana specifically, a 'Forward-Leaning-Policy' scenario with 15% renewables in the energy mix could generate over 23,000 direct DRE jobs by 2030, while a 'Business-As-Usual' scenario targeting 10% renewables would result in more than 15,465 jobs.

The report argues that the United States can significantly reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by deploying a diverse mix of renewable energy sources, which have the technical potential to meet current electricity needs many times over. It highlights wind, solar, geothermal, bioenergy, and hydropower as key resources, noting that wind and geothermal are already competitive with new coal and natural gas plants in some cases. The document identifies critical barriers to this transition, including the need for a modernized transmission grid, streamlined siting processes, and sustainable biomass harvesting. It proposes a policy package featuring a national renewable electricity standard (RES) ramping up to 40% by 2030, extended tax credits, and increased R&D funding. While discussing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and advanced nuclear power as potential low-carbon supplements, the report notes significant cost uncertainties, infrastructure requirements, and safety risks associated with these technologies.

Virginia can achieve nearly one-third of its required emission reductions between 2012 and 2030 through planned coal retirements and clean energy investments. To close the remaining gap and surpass targets, the state can pursue a 10 percent reduction in electricity consumption by 2022, a 15 percent renewable energy goal by 2025, and increased utilization of its existing natural gas fleet to 75 percent capacity. The document suggests that adopting a market-based carbon pricing program with a $10 per short ton price for interstate allowances could generate over $100 million in annual revenue between 2022 and 2030. Additionally, robust energy efficiency policies could increase Virginia's GDP by $286 million and add 38,000 jobs by 2030.

Direct air capture (DAC) involves scrubbing CO2 from ambient air for underground storage or use in products, requiring low-carbon energy to achieve net carbon removal. The document argues that the U.S. could plausibly remove over 1 gigaton of CO2 by midcentury if commercial deployment begins by 2025 with 20–30 percent annual growth. Achieving this requires a dual policy approach: approximately $150 million in annual public funding for R&D and demonstration over the next decade, and amendments to the 45Q tax credit to incentivize private investment, with estimated tax expenditures rising from $360 million per year by 2025 to $1.3 billion by 2030.