United States

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

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Windmills in California.

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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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.

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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.

    Part of Climate
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    Electric School Bus Initiative

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

    Part of Cities
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    Responsible Corporate Advocacy

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

    Part of Climate
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    US Power Market Reform in the Southeast and West

    Part of Energy

Explore the new 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.

US Advisory Board

  • Dr. Sue Tierney, Board Chair, Senior Advisor, Analysis Group, Inc.
  • Gloria Walton, President and CEO, The Solutions Project, WRI Global Board Champion
  • Alison Sander, Founder & Director, AltWheels
  • Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD; Founder & CEO, Equitable Cities
  • Heather McTeer Toney, Executive Director, Beyond Petrochemicals, Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Peter Fox-Penner, Partner and Chief Impact Officer, Energy Impact Partners and Principal, The Brattle Group