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This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the impact of the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) on the U.S. auto manufacturing workforce. It identifies high-risk job categories, emerging skill requirements, the influence of AI and vertical integration, and the challenges regarding job quality and unionization in the 'Battery Belt' and Southern states.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute examines the 'digital divide' in the United States, focusing on the disparities in broadband access between urban, rural, and tribal communities. It details the various technologies used for delivery, the socioeconomic and geographic barriers to expansion, and the critical role of high-speed internet in enabling energy efficiency, precision agriculture, and a transition to a clean energy economy. The document also reviews federal funding mechanisms and the efforts of municipal governments and electric cooperatives to bridge the gap.

This policy brief examines the 'digital divide' in the United States, specifically the lack of high-speed internet access in rural and tribal communities. It details the socioeconomic and educational impacts of this divide, the role of broadband in enabling energy-efficiency technologies and precision agriculture, and the various federal, municipal, and cooperative initiatives aimed at expanding access.

The Community Energy Resource Guide, published by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) in December 2015, provides a comprehensive roadmap for U.S. communities to develop energy action plans. It outlines a collaborative planning process, methods for analyzing energy landscapes, and specific tactics across the buildings, electricity, transportation, and industry sectors to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet describes the impact of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) 'direct pay' (elective pay) provision, which allows tax-exempt entities to receive clean energy tax credits as cash payments. It highlights how local governments, nonprofits, and tribal nations use these funds to finance electric vehicles, solar arrays, and infrastructure, providing examples from cities such as Philadelphia, Chattanooga, and Pateros.