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    data electric grid
    Climate
    Insights
    August 26, 2015

    Ranking the World’s Most Water-Stressed Countries in 2040

    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • data
    • climate change
    • water risk
    14 of the 33 likely most water stressed countries in 2040 are in the Middle East. (Dubai, UAE) Photo by Jason Mrachina/Flickr.
    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • data
    • climate change
    • water risk
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    August 21, 2015

    Corporations Can Drive Down Renewable Energy’s Cost

    • Business
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    The electricity system will have to be decarbonized, probably more quickly than many in the sector are comfortable with. Working with large buyers that want to move quickly could lead to decarbonizing in an orderly way that drives down the cost for everyone. Photo by Windwärts Energie/Flickr
    • Business
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Forests
    Insights
    August 20, 2015

    3 Ways Open Data Can Help Forests

    • data
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    Open data can help improve forest management and monitoring. Photo by Kai Lehmann/Flickr
    • data
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 3, 2015

    Interactive Graphic: What Do Your State’s Emissions Look Like?

    • data
    • fossil fuels
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • power plants
    Electricity is the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Photo byJarrett Callahan/Flickr
    • data
    • fossil fuels
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • power plants
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    June 17, 2015

    India’s Supreme Court Reinforces Renewable Energy Targets for Industry

    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • power plants
    • renewable energy
    Solar panels in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Photo by Knut-Erik Helle/Flickr.
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • power plants
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    May 14, 2015

    Déjà vu: Pushback to U.S. Clean Power Plan Reminiscent of 2011 Mercury Rule

    • Energy
    • electric grid
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • power plants
    • renewable energy
    Kentucky power plant. Photo by Cindy Cornett Seigle/Flickr
    • Energy
    • electric grid
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • power plants
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    April 15, 2015

    An Opportunity for Cooperative Clean Energy Solutions for Utilities and Companies

    • electric grid
    • Business
    • renewable energy
    A solar array in California. Photo by Steve Jurvetson/Flickr.
    • electric grid
    • Business
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    Asia North America
    Insights
    April 2, 2015

    Tree Cover Loss Spikes in Russia and Canada, Remains High Globally

    • Forests
    • data
    • global forest watch
    • mapping
    Forest fire in Banff, Canada. Photo by Sarah Lindstrom/Flickr
    • Forests
    • data
    • global forest watch
    • mapping
    Energy
    North America
    Data
    January 26, 2015

    Comparing Renewable Energy to Traditional Electricity Supply

    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    Should I Build A Behind-the-Meter (Onsite) Renewable Energy Project?*
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    December 15, 2014

    Power Options: Comparing Costs of Rooftop Solar to Traditional Electricity

    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Between 30 to 60 percent of U.S. public and private (K-12) schools could save money by installing solar PV at a price of $2-2.5/W. Photo by Matt Montagne/Flickr.
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Forests
    Insights
    November 11, 2014

    New Technology Can Help Ensure that Protected Areas Stay Protected

    • data
    • deforestation
    • mapping
    The world has more than 177,000 protected areas, all of which require proper management to prevent harmful and illegal activities. Photo credit: Garrett Ziegler, Flickr
    • data
    • deforestation
    • mapping
    Climate
    Insights
    October 6, 2014

    Counting Trees to Save the Woods: Using Big Data to Map Deforestation

    • Forests
    • deforestation
    • data
    • climate change
    • restoration
    • global forest watch
    • mapping
    What can other big data initiatives seeking to combat climate change learn from the Global Forest Watch? Photo Credit: CIAT/Flickr
    • Forests
    • deforestation
    • data
    • climate change
    • restoration
    • global forest watch
    • mapping
    Climate
    Insights
    September 22, 2014

    Explore Changing Global Emissions through Interactive Maps

    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • data
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    The world's major emitters have changed significantly over the past few decades. Photo credit: Jon Pinder, Flickr
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • data
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    Climate
    Africa Latin America North America Europe
    News
    September 4, 2014

    STATEMENT: Global Forest Watch Wins UN Big Data Climate Challenge Prize

    • International Climate Action
    • Forests
    • data
    • deforestation
    • mapping
    • International Climate Action
    • Forests
    • data
    • deforestation
    • mapping
    Climate
    Insights
    May 21, 2014

    The History of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

    • Energy
    • data
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    Eggborough power plant. Photo credit: Jon Pinder, Flickr
    • Energy
    • data
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    Energy
    Insights
    April 28, 2014

    10 Questions that Shine a Light on Electricity Prices

    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • electric grid
    Globally, electricity tariffs have sparked questions about the equitable distribution of costs and have, in some cases, led to social unrest and controversy. Photo credit: Alexandre Baron/Flickr
    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • electric grid

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