Back

    Resources

    Within This Topic

    Type of Resource

    Subtype of Resource

    Region

    Country

    Tags

    73 Resources for
    Climate North America Cities fossil fuels poverty Initiatives Insights
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    April 17, 2024

    Fossil Fuels Are in Everything from Plastics to Makeup, but Cleaner Alternatives Are Emerging

    • U.S. Climate
    • industry
    • fossil fuels
    • pollution
    A young woman peruses the cosmetics aisle.
    • U.S. Climate
    • industry
    • fossil fuels
    • pollution
    Cities
    North America
    Insights
    June 9, 2023

    5 Ways Wildfires Affect People Near and Far

    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • fires
    • Climate
    • Cities
    Women wear masks in New York City after Canadian wildfire causes dangerous air pollution
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • fires
    • Climate
    • Cities
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    May 3, 2023

    EVs Could Create Thousands of Jobs in Michigan and Revitalize Its Auto Industry

    • U.S. Climate
    • transportation
    • electric mobility
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Electric Vehicles
    • Cities
    • Urban Mobility
    A man works on an electric vehicle in an auto repair shop
    • U.S. Climate
    • transportation
    • electric mobility
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Electric Vehicles
    • Cities
    • Urban Mobility
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 23, 2022

    The Health, Economic and Community Benefits of Zero-carbon Buildings

    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • renewable energy
    An apartment building roof in Manhattan has been converted to offer residents the opportunity to garden.
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 5, 2022

    4 Quick and Sustainable Solutions to High Gas Prices in the US

    • transportation
    • Climate
    • Cities
    • Energy
    • Clean Energy
    • Electric Mobility
    A close-up photo depicting gas prices above four dollars
    • transportation
    • Climate
    • Cities
    • Energy
    • Clean Energy
    • Electric Mobility
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    May 6, 2022

    Beyond Highways: Funding Clean Transportation through the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

    • Climate
    • Cities
    • transportation
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. Climate
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Electric Vehicles
    Public bus and bike shares in Pittsburgh, PA.
    • Climate
    • Cities
    • transportation
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. Climate
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Electric Vehicles
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    March 25, 2022

    3 Steps to Boost US Energy Security and Relieve Gas Price Spikes

    • Climate
    • fossil fuels
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. Climate
    • U.S. policy
    A woman pumps gas at a North Carolina gas station.
    • Climate
    • fossil fuels
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. Climate
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    October 21, 2021

    A Low-Carbon Future in the US Depends on Decarbonizing Petroleum Refineries

    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    • carbon removal
    • GHG emissions
    • fossil fuels
    A landscape view of a U.S. refinery.
    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    • carbon removal
    • GHG emissions
    • fossil fuels
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    January 25, 2021

    Steps to Aid US Fossil Fuel Workers in the Clean Energy Transition

    • coronavirus
    • fossil fuels
    • Energy
    • Climate Equity
    coal-fired power plant
    • coronavirus
    • fossil fuels
    • Energy
    • Climate Equity
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    December 18, 2020

    7 Things to Know About Renewable Natural Gas

    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • climate change
    • fossil fuels
    The domes and pipes of a biogas plant are visible over a low grassy field.
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • climate change
    • fossil fuels
    Cities
    Asia Africa Latin America North America Europe
    Insights
    December 16, 2020

    5 Big Ideas to Address the Climate Crisis and Inequality in Cities

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Transformations
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Cities
    • climate change
    • Urban Development
    • COP26
    People gather in the middle of a Monterrey street during sunset
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Transformations
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Cities
    • climate change
    • Urban Development
    • COP26
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 5, 2020

    COVID-19 Bailouts Should Target Oil and Gas Workers and Communities, Not Companies

    • Energy
    • Economics
    • coronavirus
    • environmental justice
    • fossil fuels
    Two workers walking to a natural gas fracking operation. Photo by Justin Woolford/Flickr.
    • Energy
    • Economics
    • coronavirus
    • environmental justice
    • fossil fuels
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    July 28, 2020

    Ranking 41 US States Decoupling Emissions and GDP Growth

    • Economics
    • fossil fuels
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. Climate
    A man in a cowboy hat stands under the solar panels of his ranch's water pump. Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA.
    • Economics
    • fossil fuels
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. Climate
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    May 19, 2020

    Ensuring a Fair Transition for US Fossil Fuel Workers in Economic Recovery

    • Energy
    • coronavirus
    • Economics
    • fossil fuels
    • low carbon development
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    Three workers pulling machinery on an oil rig.
    • Energy
    • coronavirus
    • Economics
    • fossil fuels
    • low carbon development
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    Equity & Governance
    Asia Latin America
    Insights
    December 20, 2019

    Ensuring a "Just Transition": 5 Priorities to Make Climate Action Benefit Low-Income and Disadvantaged Groups

    • Climate
    • COP25
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate policy
    • Climate Equity
    • Equity & Governance
    • Gender
    • poverty
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    A youth group marching in Paris, with a banner that says "climate justice = social justice." Photo by Andreas Link/Young FoEE
    • Climate
    • COP25
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate policy
    • Climate Equity
    • Equity & Governance
    • Gender
    • poverty
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    Cities
    Latin America North America
    Insights
    December 12, 2019

    How to Prevent City Climate Action from Becoming "Green Gentrification"

    • Climate Equity
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • environmental justice
    Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York. Photo by Robert Wolcheck/Flickr
    • Climate Equity
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • environmental justice
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    December 9, 2019

    Accelerating America's Pledge: How U.S. States, Cities and Businesses Can Deliver Ambitious Climate Action

    • U.S. Climate
    • Cities
    • National Climate Action
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • U.S. policy
    Rooftop solar panels
    • U.S. Climate
    • Cities
    • National Climate Action
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 18, 2019

    As U.S. Government Retreats on Reducing Climate-warming Methane, 4 States Step Up

    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • fossil fuels
    Drilling rig
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • fossil fuels
    Climate
    Initiatives
    August 15, 2019

    New Climate Economy

    Most of women covered by NHLP now have access to fresh vegetables for their meals and can even supply their surplus to be sold in the local market.
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    July 31, 2019

    A CO2 Direct Air Capture Plant Will Help Extract Oil in Texas. Could This Actually Be Good for the Climate?

    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • carbon removal
    • climate change
    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    • fossil fuels
    CO2 removed from the air can be used to extract oil, like at this Michigan facility. Photo by U.S. Department of Energy/Flickr.
    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • carbon removal
    • climate change
    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    • fossil fuels

    How You Can Help

    WRI relies on the generosity of donors like you to turn research into action. You can support our work by making a gift today or exploring other ways to give.

    Stay Informed

    World Resources Institute
    10 G Street NE
    Suite 800
    Washington DC 20002
    +1 (202) 729-7600

    Happy Earth Day

    Envision a world where everyone can enjoy clean air, walkable cities, vibrant landscapes, nutritious food and affordable energy.

    Donate today