US Policy
A Spotlight on Energy Changemakers
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is on a mission to transform the way that the world uses energy. I’m proud to be one of about 250 people at RMI working toward a low-carbon future that’s clean, prosperous, and secure for all. Throughout RMI’s 37 year history, our organization has become well…
Cities in Red and Blue States Act for a Clean Energy Future
As the two-year anniversary of President Trump’s announcement to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement approaches on June 1, cities across the country are demonstrating leadership in the face of uncertainty about the administration making the exit official in November. And while various efforts such as the Green…
Four Ways Local Solar Projects Can Benefit Cities
This blog post originally appeared on the World Resources Institute blog. When a city decides to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, headlines follow. But the work has only just begun. Cities have many options for generating and purchasing renewable electricity, each of which comes with distinct benefits and…
Four Creative Ways Cities Are Transitioning to a Clean Energy Future
This blog originally appeared on the blog of World Resources Institute. Mayors from cities across the U.S. are stepping up and committing to broad and inspirational action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize local energy systems. This leadership is especially critical given lack of federal climate…
Fulfilling America’s Pledge
This blog originally appeared on the blog of the America’s Pledge website. This blog post is the fourth in a series explaining how U.S. city, state and business leaders are working together to fulfill America’s Pledge on climate change through win-win solutions that are good for the climate, for…