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The Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Indiana has implemented a series of energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives over two decades to align its campus with its 'creation care' philosophy. These efforts include the construction of a LEED Gold-certified library using geothermal heating and cooling, the installation of two solar arrays, and comprehensive energy retrofits of existing buildings, resulting in a significant reduction in annual energy consumption between 2013 and 2022.

The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides funding and technical assistance to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and working agricultural lands through conservation easements. Established by the 2014 Farm Bill, the program aims to preserve the agricultural viability of land and its related conservation values, which are noted as critical for greenhouse gas sequestration and climate resilience.

The Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program is a USDA initiative designed to help agricultural producers manage financial risk through conservation practices, crop diversification, and marketing assistance. It is available in 16 specific US states where crop insurance rates are low, with permanent mandatory funding of $10 million per fiscal year.

The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency, provides financial support to agricultural and non-industrial private forest land owners and operators to establish, produce, and deliver biomass feedstocks for bioenergy generation.

This briefing describes the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP), a USDA Forest Service initiative established in 2009 to fund science-based ecosystem restoration in priority forest landscapes to mitigate climate change and reduce wildfire risk.

This fact sheet describes the USDA Rural Development’s Community Connect Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to deploy broadband internet service in rural, economically challenged communities lacking such service.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) describes the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The program coordinates conservation activities with partners to address natural resource concerns on a regional or watershed scale, with a specific focus on implementing practices that mitigate climate change.

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), administered by the USDA Rural Development, provides grants and guaranteed loan financing to rural small businesses and agricultural producers for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.

The Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides zero-interest loans to eligible entities—such as electric cooperatives and green banks—to establish energy efficiency programs for rural households and small businesses. These programs offer low-cost financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electrification improvements, which are repaid via utility bills with no upfront cost to the consumer.

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut, has implemented a series of energy efficiency upgrades to reduce operating costs and environmental impact. Key projects include the replacement of an obsolete boiler with a high-efficiency steam system and the installation of LED lighting, new air handling units, and heat pumps. These initiatives were funded through a combination of C-PACE financing, state grants, utility rebates, and donations incentivized by the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) reviewed federal legislation from the 115th through the 117th Congress to identify laws promoting climate adaptation and resilience. EESI identified 41 laws that address over 16 different climate impacts, ranging from acute events like wildfires to slow-onset events like thawing permafrost, though much of the federal approach remains centered on disaster response and recovery.

This research paper examines the nature of fluorinated gases (F-gases), their impact on global warming, and the international and domestic policy frameworks designed to phase them down, specifically focusing on the Kigali Amendment and the U.S. AIM Act.

The 2022 Climate, Environmental, and Energy Congressional Hearings Tracker is a fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) that lists hearings held by various U.S. House and Senate committees during 2022. The document serves as a comprehensive index of legislative inquiries into climate change, energy transition, environmental protection, and infrastructure implementation.

This document is an invitation and overview of a Congressional briefing series hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) regarding the COP27 international climate negotiations in Egypt. It outlines the transition of international cooperation toward the implementation of the Paris Agreement and lists the key topics and questions addressed by a panel of experts during the briefing.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) introduces a discussion on climate change loss and damage—defined as impacts that cannot be adapted to—ahead of the COP27 negotiations in Egypt. The document outlines the focus of a panel discussion involving experts from Climate Analytics, the International Institute for Environment and Development, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and E3G, covering funding, measurement, and the implications for U.S. policymakers.

This case study describes the implementation of multiple solar energy projects by the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Maryland. Through partnerships with Suntrail Energy and IGS Solar, the church installed a large ground-mounted array and several rooftop systems across its campuses to reduce fossil fuel dependence and lower energy costs.

This case study describes how the Progressive Community Church inSSSSS in Gary, Indiana, addresses economic and environmental challenges in the Emerson neighborhood through cleanS energy efficiency, solar power, and urban farming.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute provides a guide for nonprofits on overcoming the barrier of upfront costs for energy efficiency retrofits. It details a combination of utility rebates, state and federal incentives, internal funding strategies, and third-party financing mechanisms to achieve long-term operational savings and environmental sustainability.

This guide provides a framework for nonprofit organizations to implement energy efficiency projects, covering goal setting, the assembly of internal energy teams, benchmarking processes, and the utilization of financial incentives and auditing standards.

This EESI briefing overview highlights the necessity of electric vehicles for decarbonizing the U.S. transportation sector, which produces 29% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. It identifies insufficient charging infrastructure as a primary barrier to adoption and notes that $7.5 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, along with the Rural Energy Savings Program, can support the deployment of equitable charging networks.