United States

WRI works at the federal, state and local levels across the United States to develop solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges.

As the world’s largest economy and the number-one historical emitter, the U.S. carries enormous influence as to whether climate challenges can be successfully addressed. WRI works at the federal, state, local, and corporate levels to develop solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges. We conduct rigorous, peer-reviewed research and convene stakeholders from the public and private sectors to identify practical solutions.

U.S. Climate

The United States needs an all-hands-on-deck approach to addressing the climate crisis. WRI is working to advance climate action on all levels of government and in high-emitting sectors to raise climate ambition through policy and economic recovery legislation.

U.S. Energy

WRI helps states, cities, corporates and other large-buyers accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. WRI focuses on addressing market barriers to clean energy, accelerating the transition to renewable resources and advancing innovative solutions for a low carbon grid.

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Dan Lashof

Director, WRI United States
Lori Bird

Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy
Christina DeConcini

Director, Government Affairs
Kevin Kennedy

Senior Fellow, U.S. Climate Initiative
Debbie Weyl

Deputy Director, WRI United States
Devashree Saha

Director, US Clean Energy Economy Program
Harriet Tregoning

Director, NUMO Alliance
Sue Gander

Director, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Carla Walker

Director, Environmental Justice and Equity

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WRI's work in the United States focuses on a number of specific initiatives including projects on Climate and Clean Energy. See all projects in the United States.

Clean Energy

Working with electricity customers, cities, regulators and utilities to drive the transition to a low-carbon grid.

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U.S. Climate

Advancing climate action on federal, state and local levels to ensure a sustainable, prosperous and just future for all Americans.

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Electric School Bus Initiative

Collaborating to equitably electrify the U.S. school bus fleet.

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Responsible Corporate Advocacy

An initiative catalyzing responsible corporate engagement on climate policy in the United States.

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Explore the new U.S. Climate Policy Resource Center

U.S. Climate Policy Resource Center

A new resource hub that breaks down climate policy and investments in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to facilitate implementation at the federal, state and local levels and support uptake by both the public and private sectors.