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This research paper examines the 'utility information problem'—the lack of data regarding the locational value of distributed energy resources (DERs)—which obscures the boundaries of the electric distribution utility's natural monopoly. The author proposes that integrated distribution planning (IDP) is necessary to reveal this information, enabling a transition toward a Distribution System Optimizer (DSO) role. The paper evaluates two pathways to this transition: an information-intensive approach compatible with cost-of-service regulation and an outcome-focused approach utilizing performance-based regulation (PBR).

This research paper uses an economic trade model to simulate the impacts of a 20 per cent tariff increase in North American energy, steel, cement, and automobile industries, alongside the potential effects of a border carbon tax, in the context of NAFTA renegotiations.

This fact sheet describes the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S.517, H.R. 1311), a legislative proposal to amend the Clean Air Act to allow the year-round sale of E15 fuel. It explains how current Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) standards inadvertently block E15 sales during summer months, the environmental and economic impacts of these restrictions, and the potential for higher ethanol blends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs.

A report by the NewClimate Institute and The Climate Group analyzing decentralized climate commitments in the US, finding that 342 commitments could enable the US to meet half of its Paris Agreement goals by 2025.

This briefing outlines a proposed public finance package for French President Emmanuel Macron's December 2017 climate summit to counteract reductions in U.S. climate finance and mobilize private capital for the Paris Agreement.

The Center for International Environmental Law argues that the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation, and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters is at a critical existential moment. The organization calls on 47 European and Central Asian states meeting in Montenegro to reaffirm their commitment to environmental democracy against rising trends of judicial attacks on NGOs, the influence of industry lobbyists, and the emergence of illiberal democracies.

This amicus curiae brief, submitted by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide-US (ELAW), opposes a petition for a writ of mandamus in a case involving the right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life. The brief argues that the district court did not commit a clear legal error in recognizing this right, citing international law, treaties, and foreign and domestic jurisprudence to support the link between a stable climate and fundamental human rights.

This research paper analyzes the internal dynamics and global positioning of the BRICS grouping amidst a shift in US foreign policy. It highlights the economic dominance of China within the group, the tension between the narrative of equality and actual power imbalances, and the group's commitment to maintaining an open global economy and climate agreements like the Paris accord despite internal rivalries.

This fact sheet examines the environmental, health, and economic implications of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S.517, H.R. 1311), which proposes amending the Clean Air Act to allow the year-round sale of E15 fuel. It details how current Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) standards inadvertently restrict E15 sales during summer months, the resulting costs to retailers and consumers, and the potential for higher ethanol blends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.

This report synthesizes over 125 written submissions from stakeholders regarding the Government of Canada's proposed Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). The CFS aims to reduce annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 megatonnes (Mt) by 2030 by increasing the use of lower-carbon fuels and alternative technologies across the transportation, industry, and building sectors.

This guidebook provides a framework and practical options for countries to conduct self-reviews and peer reviews of fossil fuel subsidies (FFSs). It aims to increase transparency and accountability to support the phase-out of inefficient subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption, aligning with commitments made by the G7, G20, EU, and APEC.

This insight brief by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) argues that Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (R-PACE) financing can accelerate the adoption of net-zero energy (NZE) new construction in the United States. By attaching financing to the property rather than the owner, R-PACE addresses key market barriers such as high up-front capital costs and the split incentive between builders and homebuyers.

This briefing by RMI argues that health professionals should recognize the link between indoor air quality (IAQ) and specific home energy upgrades to improve patient health outcomes and drive demand for carbon-reducing home investments.

A statement from the Center for International Environmental Law and partners urging the United States to oppose a $20 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan (HO-L1191) intended to support the creation of Employment and Economic Development Zones (ZEDEs) in Honduras. The authors argue that the ZEDE legal framework creates undemocratic governance, violates human and indigenous rights, and contradicts the IDB's own operational policies on transparency, environmental safeguards, and involuntary resettlement.

Friends of the Earth criticizes a Department of Energy study on electrical grid reliability, arguing it ignores climate change and serves as a pretext to subsidize the coal and nuclear industries.

Fourteen environmental organizations are opposing amendments to California Senate Bill 488, which seek to limit the Insurance Commissioner's authority to issue data calls and collect financial information regarding climate risk. This opposition aims to protect the Climate Risk Carbon Initiative, a program designed to evaluate the financial risks of climate change for insurance companies operating in California.

Amigos de la Tierra de América Latina y el Caribe (ATALC) issued a statement condemning threats of military intervention in Venezuela by the United States and criticizing the support of other regional governments for these actions.

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) issued a statement condemning threats of military action by the United States against Venezuela and supporting the sovereignty and self-determination of the Venezuelan people.

ATALC – Friends of the Earth Latin-America and Caribbean issued a statement condemning United States threats of military action against Venezuela and criticizing the Brazilian government's role in isolating the nation. The organization advocates for Venezuelan sovereignty and the right of its social movements to determine the country's future.

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.