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    Insights
    July 15, 2020

    A Low-Carbon Recovery Can Create Jobs and Boost Indonesia’s Economy

    • Climate
    • coronavirus
    • fossil fuels
    • Economics
    • development
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • low carbon development
    • commodities
    • renewable energy
    Aerial view of people and goods in a busy Jakarta street market. Photo by Henry Sudarman/Flickr.
    • Climate
    • coronavirus
    • fossil fuels
    • Economics
    • development
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • low carbon development
    • commodities
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    Insights
    July 16, 2019

    Planes, Trains and (Big) Automobiles: How Heavy Transport Can Reduce Emissions and Save Money

    • Business
    • Economics
    • circular economy
    • Urban Mobility
    • The $26 Trillion Opportunity
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    A fuel-efficient airplane takes off during NASA's Green Flight competition.
    • Business
    • Economics
    • circular economy
    • Urban Mobility
    • The $26 Trillion Opportunity
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    Business
    Asia
    Insights
    April 18, 2018

    Green Growth for the Commonwealth: Ready for Phase Three

    • Climate Resilience
    • Economics
    • Urban Mobility
    • Cities
    • transportation
    Bicycle rickshaws in Mumbai, India
    • Climate Resilience
    • Economics
    • Urban Mobility
    • Cities
    • transportation
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    March 17, 2017

    Why the Social Cost of Carbon Is Critical for America to Make Sound Policies

    • U.S. Climate
    • carbon pricing
    • U.S. policy
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    Power plant
    • U.S. Climate
    • carbon pricing
    • U.S. policy
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    Insights
    December 21, 2016

    Shifting to a Clean Energy Economy Would Bring Billions in Economic Benefits, Shows New Report

    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Economics
    • Business
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • GHG emissions
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    Wind turbines
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Economics
    • Business
    • climate change
    • energy efficiency
    • GHG emissions
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    Equity & Governance
    Insights
    November 3, 2015

    Phasing Down HFCs: Good for the Climate and the Economy

    • Climate
    • Economics
    • GHG emissions
    • climate policy
    HFCs are found in air conditioners, refrigerants, insulating foams and solvents. Image credit: Jan Tik - Flickr
    • Climate
    • Economics
    • GHG emissions
    • climate policy
    Africa
    Insights
    October 5, 2015

    Can Clean Distributed Energy Solutions Close Africa’s Access Gap?

    • Energy Access
    • Energy
    • Business
    • Economics
    • development
    • low carbon development
    • renewable energy
    Solar speciality shop in Gulu, Uganda. Photo by James Anderson/Flickr.
    • Energy Access
    • Energy
    • Business
    • Economics
    • development
    • low carbon development
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    Latin America
    Insights
    September 21, 2015

    Como o Brasil pode liderar na questão do clima

    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Economics
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • GHG Protocol
    • NDC
    (São Paulo, Brasil) Fonte: Bernardo Barlach/Flickr.
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Economics
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • GHG Protocol
    • NDC
    Climate
    Latin America
    Insights
    September 21, 2015

    How Brazil Can Emerge as a Climate Leader

    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Economics
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • GHG Protocol
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    Brazil’s energy sector is now a major source of the country’s emissions and continues to become more carbon intensive as a result of greater reliance on fossil fuels. (São Paulo, Brazil) Photo by Bernardo Barlach/Flickr.
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Economics
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • GHG Protocol
    • NDC
    • international climate policy
    Climate
    Insights
    June 30, 2015

    Carbon Pricing Gains Popularity with Governments, Businesses

    • Energy
    • Economics
    • Climate
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    • low carbon development
    Photo by Uwe Hermann/Flickr.
    • Energy
    • Economics
    • Climate
    • GHG emissions
    • greenhouse gases
    • low carbon development
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    January 6, 2015

    The Clean Vehicle Revolution: Driving Fuel Savings and Emissions Reductions in the United States

    • Energy
    • Cities
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • Lower Emissions, Brighter Economy
    • transportation
    Electric vehicle charging station in Guangdong Province, China. Photo by Remko Tanis/Flickr
    • Energy
    • Cities
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • Lower Emissions, Brighter Economy
    • transportation
    Finance
    Insights
    December 11, 2014

    International Development Finance Club Commits $89 Billion to Climate Finance in 2013

    • Climate
    • Economics
    • development
    • climate finance
    • Finance
    • international climate policy
    The IDFC can direct more finance to adaptation. Photo by University College London/Flickr.
    • Climate
    • Economics
    • development
    • climate finance
    • Finance
    • international climate policy
    Climate
    Asia North America
    Insights
    November 25, 2014

    Opportunities in New Climate Economy

    • Climate
    • climate change
    • COP20
    • Economics
    • GHG emissions
    • Paris Agreement
    Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama. Photo by U.S. Embassy, The Hague/Flickr.
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • COP20
    • Economics
    • GHG emissions
    • Paris Agreement

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