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Cities

Local Action Helps Mainstream Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Buildings in Mexico and India
Update September 24, 2025
Energy

Powering the US Data Center Boom: Why Forecasting Can Be So Tricky
Insights September 17, 2025
Energy Access

'Energy Communities' Bring Electricity, Livelihoods to Colombia's Remotest Regions
Insights September 3, 2025
Climate

6 Things to Know About Direct Air Capture
Insights September 2, 2025
Cities

For Electric Vehicles, Smaller Is Better
Insights July 28, 2025
Ocean

What We Know About Deep-Sea Mining — and What We Don’t
Insights July 23, 2025
U.S. Climate

How the US Budget Bill Divested from American Industries, Innovation and Jobs
Update July 21, 2025
Energy

How Advanced Transmission Technologies Can Revamp the Aging US Power Grid
Insights July 10, 2025

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Energy

Power Moves: Local Government Strategy for Utility & PUC Collaboration
Event October 7, 2025
Energy

The Time is Now: How and Why Local Governments Should Shape the Energy Systems of The Future
Event August 13, 2025
Energy

How Will Trade Tariffs and Supply Chain Policies Impact the U.S. Power Sector?
Event July 15, 2025
Energy

Advancing Energy Equity with Locally Led Solar: How CBOs Are Lighting the Path to Community Impact
Event June 17, 2025
Energy

The Infrastructure Challenge: Responding to U.S. Electricity Demand Amid Policy and Market Uncertainty
Event May 13, 2025
Energy

Managing Skyrocketing US Electricity Demand: A State and Local Perspective
Event May 6, 2025
Energy

Green Power Options in Asia: Taking Stock – and What’s Next?
Event May 7, 2025
Energy

The Expanding Role of Local Governments in Transmission Planning
Event March 21, 2025

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Energy

STATEMENT: WRI Statement on the IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025
News May 20, 2025
Climate

STATEMENT: EU Clean Industrial Deal Sets Right Direction, Yet Pending Details Will be Critical
News February 26, 2025
Energy

RELEASE: WRI and University of Chicago Announce $100 Million Gift from Michael and Tanya Polsky to Accelerate the Global Energy Transition
News February 12, 2025
Climate

STATEMENT: U.S. EPA Grants California Waiver to Set Strong Tailpipe Pollution Rules for Passenger Cars and Trucks
News December 18, 2024
Energy

STATEMENT: Global Clean Power Alliance Launched at G20 Leaders Summit
News November 19, 2024
Energy

STATEMENT: Multiple Countries Commit to 6x Global Energy Storage and Modernize Grid to Advance Clean Energy Economy
News November 15, 2024

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