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This report by RMI argues that US cities require immediate federal aid to manage the impacts of COVID-19 and subsequent strategic stimulus investments to transition toward a green economy.

The document introduces a framework for addressing catastrophic threats to the US electricity grid, arguing that the current system's linear dependencies and one-way flow of services make it inherently fragile and prone to outages.

This briefing from the IAI Directorate provides an overview of the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, detailing party contributions, budget performance, and administrative controls.

This document, prepared by the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), provides a financial review for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and the status of member contributions as of April 30, 2020.

The Report of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides an update on the organization's financial standing and budget requests for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

This briefing presents the report of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailing the committee's responsibilities, the 2019-20 audit results, and the proposed 2020-2021 operating budget.

This testimony by Carroll Muffett, President & CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), delivered to the House Subcommittee on the Environment on July 7, 2020, outlines the systemic risks that the plastic lifecycle poses to human health and the global climate. Muffett argues that plastic production, which is overwhelmingly derived from fossil fuels, creates toxic exposures at every stage—from extraction and refining to consumer use and waste management—and acts as a significant driver of greenhouse gas emissions.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has mandated that 50% of the state's trucks be zero-emission by 2035 and 100% by 2045. The transition involves prioritizing BEVs for short-haul and HFCEVs for long-haul routes, while requiring massive infrastructure investments in DC fast charging and hydrogen stations. The State of California is supporting this transition through "make ready" infrastructure funding via investor-owned utilities.

The Climate Bonds Initiative's Green Bonds Global State of the Market 2019 report analyzes the growth and trends of the global green bond market in 2019. It highlights a record issuance of USD 258.9 billion, the expansion of the market into new countries, the dominance of non-financial corporates as the top issuer type, and the increasing role of Certified Climate Bonds and external reviews in ensuring alignment with climate goals.

This policy brief by Energy Innovation examines how the transition to clean energy challenges traditional 'resource adequacy' planning—the process of ensuring grid operators have sufficient resources to balance supply and demand. The author argues that historical planning paradigms, which rely on dispatchable fossil fuel plants and simple peak-demand metrics, are becoming inadequate as variable renewable energy (VRE) and distributed energy resources (DERs) increase. The document warns that fossil fuel incumbents are leveraging these reliability concerns to protect their market share and slow decarbonization, urging climate advocates to promote more granular, flexible, and holistic planning models.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for decarbonizing the US building sector, primarily through electrification. It outlines ten key strategies for public utilities commissions (PUCs) and government agencies to transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure, emphasizing equity, market transformation, and the management of stranded asset risks.

This briefing is a report from the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), prepared for the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28) on August 19, 2020. It details the EC's activities, recommendations for the IAI Scientific Agenda, and the status of financial reporting and budget approvals.

This briefing report from the Chair of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC) outlines activities and recommendations for the 49th meeting on 19 August 2020. It focuses on the transition of EC membership, the development of a flexible funding mechanism for the Americas, the revision of the IAI Scientific agenda, and pending financial reports and budget approvals for the Conference of the Parties (CoP-28).

This briefing document, prepared by the President of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), outlines the activities, recommendations, and administrative matters to be discussed during the EC's 49th meeting on August 19, 2020.

RMI issued a statement for Pride Month acknowledging the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to the energy transition and highlighting the disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized groups, specifically LGBTQ+ individuals.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning systemic police violence, environmental racism, and state-sanctioned violence against Black people in the United States, while expressing solidarity with global movements against systemic racism.

Friends of the Earth International issues a statement condemning state-authorized violence and systemic racism in the United States, specifically citing police brutality and environmental racism, while calling for the dismantling of systemic racism globally.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning systemic state violence, police brutality, and systemic racism in the United States, specifically citing the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery.

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) proposes four specific policy programs for US policymakers to integrate into economic stimulus packages to foster a zero-carbon recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

A statement by EESI Executive Director Daniel Bresette arguing that addressing racial inequality and injustice is a prerequisite for successfully meeting the challenges of climate change and achieving an equitable transition to a clean energy economy.