US Policy
Achieving Clean Energy Legislation in a Moderate State
On October 13, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law the first major piece of climate legislation in the tar heel state in recent years. North Carolina House Bill 951—Energy Solutions for North Carolina—was passed by both chambers of the North Carolina state legislature with…
More Lanes Do Not Mean Less Traffic
In Austin, Texas, a battle is underway to reverse the ills of a highway that is increasingly perceived as a racial and environmental scar on the city. Running through the heart of the city, I-35 evolved over the decades from a modest boulevard to an elevated, double-decker highway that…
Policy Priorities to Spur the Green Hydrogen Economy
As we prepare to transform global economies to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis, no sector can go untransformed.
Congress Cannot Ignore Residential Solar Tax Credit Inequities
Through the Justice40 Initiative, President Biden has made clear that bringing clean energy benefits to marginalized and low-income communities is a priority. Right now, low-income households experience up to three times higher energy burden (the percent of household income spent on energy costs) than high-income households. Rooftop solar…
Climbing the Ladder of Ambition to Meet US Climate Targets
It’s Climate Week 2021 and the United States has never been closer to taking the bold steps needed to address the climate crisis.