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The document commemorates Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo, a pioneering nonbinary magistrate in México who advocated for LGBTQ+ visibility and legal recognition. It details their achievements in securing nonbinary identification and their role in the Aguascalientes state electoral court. The text highlights the violence faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in México and Latin America, noting the deaths of Baena Saucedo and their partner, Dorian Herrera, on November 13, 2023, and the killing of activist Manuel Esteban Paez Terán in Atlanta. GreenLatinos frames these struggles within a broader fight for justice and environmental liberation.

The report examines various legislative attempts to curb the growth of corporate landlords in the US, focusing on strategies to deconsolidate the housing market. It analyzes proposed and enacted measures such as ownership caps in North Carolina, excise taxes in California and Ohio, and right of first refusal laws in California and Colorado. While many of these bills failed in committee due to political opposition, the report highlights successful examples like Los Angeles's 'mansion tax' and Colorado's protections for manufactured housing residents as models for future housing justice efforts.

The report documents a pattern of exploitative practices by Progress Residential, including high eviction rates, neglect of home maintenance, and the imposition of exorbitant fees. It highlights the company's rapid expansion in the U.S. South and its role in the National Rental Home Council (NRHC), arguing that these corporate landlords prioritize profit over tenant well-being and contribute to the racial wealth gap by limiting homeownership opportunities.

RMI outlines how inclusive Solarize campaigns—community bulk-purchasing programs—can help low- and moderate-income (LMI) households overcome financial and outreach barriers to solar adoption. Drawing on support provided to over 20 US local governments in 2021 and 2022, the briefing highlights the importance of partnering with community-based organizations, securing dedicated LMI funding, and using trusted messengers to ensure equitable access to residential solar.

GreenLatinos reports that Manuel "Manny" Tortuguita Terán, a queer, non-binary, and Indigenous Venezuelan defender, was shot and killed by a Georgia State Patrol Officer while opposing the conversion of the South River (Weelaunee) Forest into a police and fire training facility and film studio. The organization characterizes this as an act of "climate racism" and notes that 13 other forest defenders faced "domestic terrorism" charges. The statement links this event to a broader pattern of violence against land and water protectors, citing that 200 such defenders were killed in Latin America in 2020, a 67% increase from 2019. GreenLatinos argues that preserving natural spaces is essential to remediating climate disasters, citing IPCC findings.

RMI developed the Local Energy Action Framework (LEAF) to help US local governments move from setting carbon-neutrality goals to implementing efficient energy projects. By analyzing six US cities and counties, the framework emphasizes a holistic approach that considers the interaction between energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable procurement. Key findings suggest that prioritizing high-demand facilities like water treatment plants for efficiency and using flexible loads or batteries to manage peak demand are critical for achieving 24/7 clean electricity. The guide also highlights that while electrification significantly reduces emissions, it increases building loads, necessitating the use of efficient technologies like heat pumps and the procurement of off-site non-solar renewable energy to fill remaining gaps.

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) opposes the development of 'Cop City' in Atlanta, citing the killing of activist Manuel Esteban Paez Terán and the environmental hazards of the training facility. PESP highlights the financial links between the Atlanta Police Foundation and Inspire Brands, which is majority-owned by Roark Capital, and calls for divestment from the project.

The report examines online gender-based violence (OGBV) as part of a continuum of violence that links misogyny to various extremist ideologies, including far-right and Islamist extremism. It argues that platforms often exacerbate these risks through engagement-based algorithmic ranking and inadequate content moderation. To counter this, the author recommends that platforms provide vetted researchers with API access, implement gender-disaggregated transparency reporting, adopt victim-survivor-centred 'Safety by Design' principles, and enhance cross-platform cooperation to track perpetrators and coordinated harassment campaigns.

The document describes resilience hubs as community-serving facilities designed to provide essential resources and reliable power during extreme weather events. It outlines a framework for implementation, emphasizing the importance of community buy-in, strategic siting in trusted locations, and the integration of energy efficiency, solar power, and battery storage to ensure 'hours of safety' for vulnerable residents. The guide also highlights available federal funding sources, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, to support these initiatives.

The report argues that US democracy is in peril due to election subversion, restrictive laws, and a dysfunctional party system. It advocates for a bottom-up approach to reform, emphasizing the role of local community organizations in relational organizing to engage underrepresented voters. Key recommendations include securing election integrity through data transparency, reducing voter suppression via institutional reforms like universal vote-by-mail, and expanding representation by increasing the size of legislative assemblies and adopting more proportional electoral systems.

The document analyzes the trajectory of sustainable urban development, noting that while urban populations are projected to reach 68% by 2050, cities contribute significantly to global carbon emissions and biodiversity loss. It highlights a divide between the Global North's focus on infrastructure transformation and the Global South's need to 'jump start' sustainable development. The paper identifies key trends such as nature-based solutions, multimodal transportation, and a growing emphasis on equity and inclusive planning to address environmental racism and green gentrification.

Climate Central developed an Urban Heat Intensity Index for 159 U.S. cities, finding that New Orleans, Newark, New York City, Houston, and San Francisco have the highest intensity scores. The report identifies albedo, lack of greenery, population density, and building height as primary drivers of the UHI effect. These conditions exacerbate heat waves, worsen air quality through ground-level ozone formation, and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, particularly those in formerly redlined neighborhoods. Proposed solutions include short-term emergency cooling measures and long-term infrastructure changes such as planting trees, installing green and cool roofs, and deploying solar energy.

GreenLatinos condemns the rise of Anti-Asian violence in the U.S., specifically mourning the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta. The organization calls for the dismantling of white supremacy and urges supporters to learn about shared environmental and climate struggles between Latino and Asian immigrant communities.

The document details how authoritative climate data from the Copernicus CDS is integrated into the SAVi model for nature-based infrastructure. It provides a literature review on the impacts of precipitation, vegetation, and temperature on assets like green roofs, wetlands, and urban forests. The report demonstrates the model's application through simulations in Johannesburg, showing how temperature affects phosphorus removal in wetlands and how increasing vegetation cover can mitigate heat-related labor productivity losses.

The report details how Cerberus Capital Management, through its portfolio companies FirstKey Homes and Landmark Mortgages, has engaged in aggressive eviction practices, neglected property maintenance, and trapped homeowners in unfavorable mortgage terms. In the US, FirstKey Homes is cited for high eviction rates in cities like Memphis and Atlanta, and for outbidding first-time homebuyers in Phoenix. In the UK, Landmark Mortgages is criticized for maintaining 'mortgage prisons' for borrowers who cannot switch to better deals despite making payments.

The report finds that the incremental cost of building ZER homes is modest, averaging 1.8%, while ZE homes average a 7.3% premium. These costs often fall below consumer willingness-to-pay and mortgage-savings thresholds. The analysis identifies heat pumps, LED lighting, and ENERGY STAR appliances as cost-optimal measures and projects that ZE incremental costs will drop to 3.1%–5.5% by 2030 due to declining solar PV costs and efficiency gains. It emphasizes the need for skilled labor training and supportive policy frameworks to accelerate adoption across various US climate zones.

The Food Waste Warriors project analyzed plate waste in 46 US schools, finding that students waste an average of 39.2 pounds of food and 28.7 cartons of milk per year. The study highlights the significant environmental and financial costs of this waste, estimating a national impact of 530,000 tons of food waste and 45 million gallons of milk waste annually. Results indicate that simple interventions and awareness can reduce waste, with elementary schools seeing a 14.5% reduction. The report recommends policy reforms to National School Lunch Program (NSLP) portion sizes and the adoption of bulk milk dispensers to mitigate these losses.

Climate Central analyzed temperature data from 244 U.S. cities to determine the increase in days falling within the 61-93°F range suitable for disease transmission by Aedes and Culex mosquitoes. The analysis found that 94% of these cities are experiencing an increase in these 'disease danger days' since 1970, with significant increases noted in California, the Southwest, and some northern cities. While most areas face higher risks, some locations like Phoenix may become too hot for mosquito survival. The report also highlights that warmer temperatures shorten the Extrinsic Incubation Period (EIP) of viruses, potentially increasing the number of infectious mosquitoes and expanding the range of species like Aedes albopictus.

The report argues that targeting rental properties for energy efficiency is a high-impact strategy for cities to meet climate goals, as rentals often suffer from a 'split incentive' where owners do not pay utility bills. Using Boulder's 'SmartRegs' program as a model, the document outlines a seven-step roadmap for other cities: determining fit, analyzing impact, consulting stakeholders, developing financing, implementing measurement tools, establishing compliance, and creating disclosure frameworks. RMI's analysis of five US cities suggests that MESR policies could significantly reduce carbon emissions at a relatively low cost to municipal governments.

The briefing analyzes China's 'Standard for Energy Consumption of Civil Buildings' (GB/T51161-2016), which establishes energy quotas based on metered performance relative to peer groups. It argues that U.S. entities can benefit from China's approach to whole-building metered assessment, the localization of performance targets to account for market dynamics, and the challenges of aligning operational energy targets with design codes.