Resources

Tags

34 Resources for
Insights

For the Millions of East Africans Who Need Electricity Most, Data Shows Renewable Energy Is a Viable – and Affordable – Solution

  • mapping
  • Humans of Clean Energy
  • Sustainable Development Goal 4
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • Energy
  • Energy Access
  • renewable energy
Electricity has far-reaching impacts on people's livelihoods. This Tanzanian tailor can sew at night thanks to solar power. Photo by Theo Steemers/USAID
  • mapping
  • Humans of Clean Energy
  • Sustainable Development Goal 4
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • Energy
  • Energy Access
  • renewable energy

Despite Challenges, Virginia Cities Envision a Bold Clean Energy Future

  • Energy
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • renewable energy
Aerial view of Arlington County
  • Energy
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • renewable energy
Insights

PODCAST: From Renewables to 100% Clean Energy

  • podcasts
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • Energy
  • renewable energy
We can decarbonize the grid by focusing on lowering the emissions intensity of electricity generation. Pixabay/blickpixel
  • podcasts
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • Energy
  • renewable energy
Insights

Beyond Renewables: How to Reduce Energy-Related Emissions by Measuring What Matters

  • Climate
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • Energy
  • renewable energy
sunset-windmills-hill.jpg
  • Climate
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • Energy
  • renewable energy

PODCAST: What's Next for U.S. Renewables?

  • Energy
  • podcasts
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • renewable energy
Rooftop solar at National Renewable Energy Lab.
  • Energy
  • podcasts
  • Sustainable Development Goal 7
  • renewable energy

A New Strategy to Improve Water Quality—One Targeted Watershed at a Time

  • water pollution
  • hypoxia
  • Freshwater
  • Water Quality
More than 15,000 streams, rivers, and lakes are too polluted with nutrient runoff to support wildlife, be enjoyed recreationally, or serve as a drinking water source. Photo credit: USDA
  • water pollution
  • hypoxia
  • Freshwater
  • Water Quality
Initiatives
This website serves as an information portal about eutrophication—the over-enrichment of water by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus—a leading threat to water quality around the world. Explore our interactive map and learn more.

Can Nutrient Trading Shrink the Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone?

  • water pollution
  • hypoxia
  • Freshwater
Dead fish resulting from toxins or oxygen depletion in Lake Binder, Iowa. Photo credit: Dr. Jennifer L. Graham, U.S. Geological Survey
  • water pollution
  • hypoxia
  • Freshwater
Outcomes

Greener IFC Lending Standards

  • Finance
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Women working in Sri Lankan field
  • Finance
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Outcomes
Taku River in British Columbia
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Men in Indian field
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Brazil nut harvesters
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Outcomes

Indonesia’s Ambitious Forest Moratorium

  • Top Outcome: 2011
Workers in Indonesian forest
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Outcomes
People in city center
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Outcomes

A New Open Approach to Resource Management in Gabon

  • Top Outcome: 2011
Forest road in Gabon
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Outcomes

Jaipur Takes First Steps Towards World-Class Transport System

  • Top Outcome: 2011
  • Health & Road Safety
Car window view of people in Indian street
  • Top Outcome: 2011
  • Health & Road Safety
Outcomes

Improving the Effectiveness of Climate Financing

  • Top Outcome: 2011
Protests at the Durban climate talks
  • Top Outcome: 2011
Outcomes

Fairer and Cleaner Energy in South Africa

  • Top Outcome: 2011
Thermal power station workers in Ghana
  • Top Outcome: 2011