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This policy brief argues that the U.S. should eliminate or scale back federal tax expenditures that promote fossil fuel production and consumption—specifically those with annual revenue losses over $1 billion—to reduce the budget deficit and improve economic efficiency, though it notes these changes alone would have a small impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

The World Resources Institute's Better Buying Lab has produced a playbook outlining 23 behavior change strategies to encourage food service diners to choose plant-rich meals over beef to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This World Resources Institute factsheet explains how to determine the cost-competitiveness of behind-the-meter solar photovoltaic (PV) systems compared to traditional electricity supply options.

This research paper proposes a replicable and adaptable methodology for assessing climate vulnerability and risk for small hydropower plants (SHP) in Colombia, focusing on water resources as the central element of exposure to address challenges like droughts and irregular rainfall.

This case study examines the impact of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in Niger, highlighting its role in increasing crop production, income, and food security for rural communities while offering climate change mitigation potential.

This report examines the potential impact of the Kyoto Protocol on U.S. agriculture, disputing claims that its implementation would lead to severe economic consequences for American farmers.

This research paper examines how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its member countries can systematically integrate climate change into the Article IV surveillance process, focusing on implementation following the IMF's 2021 Comprehensive Surveillance Review.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet provides a framework for comparing the cost-effectiveness of utility-scale renewable energy systems against traditional electricity supply options, focusing on the concept of cost parity from different economic perspectives.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes how Wisconsin can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, finding that the state could reduce emissions by 43 percent below 2011 levels by 2020.

Testimony by Deborah Seligsohn of the World Resources Institute regarding China's energy transition, focusing on the outcomes of the 11th Five-Year Plan, the goals of the 12th Five-Year Plan, and the resulting business opportunities for international investors.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute examines the debate over whether greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction policies in the United States should be managed by a single federal authority, individual states, or a cooperative partnership between both levels of government.

This research paper analyzes proposed trade measures in U.S. and EU draft climate policies intended to address competitiveness, carbon leakage, and free-riding, while evaluating their compatibility with WTO and UNFCCC principles.

This technical note outlines a methodology for assessing whether and how much Parties to the Paris Agreement have enhanced their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation by comparing emissions targets between previous and subsequent NDCs.

A research paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) examining how the COVID-19 pandemic altered business travel behaviors and how behavioral science can be used to maintain these reductions to lower aviation emissions.

This report, produced with the Transport Decarbonisation Alliance (TDA), analyzes global stimulus funds committed to the transport sector between March 2020 and February 2021 to evaluate their impact on climate, health, safety, and equity goals.

This working paper examines the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in creating transparent and accountable climate adaptation finance systems, drawing on experiences from Ethiopia, Uganda, Bangladesh, Kenya, and the Philippines to propose a framework for increasing community inclusion in decision-making.

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This working paper outlines a strategy for the United States to meet its 2025 emissions targets and achieve deeper long-term reductions through a combination of existing administrative authorities, state actions, and future Congressional legislation.

This working paper examines the value of temporary carbon storage and its impact on greenhouse gas accounting and biological offsets, utilizing social cost of carbon estimates from a 2010 U.S. government interagency working group.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides an overview of the federal policy landscape in the United States regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation, evaluating existing measures against the goal of a 17 percent emission reduction by 2020 compared to 2005 levels.