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    September 9, 2015

    RELEASE: Michael Polsky Makes $1 Million Gift to Fund Renewable Energy Work at WRI

    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 8, 2015

    The Clean Power Plan: What’s Water Got To Do With It?

    • U.S. Climate
    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • climate policy
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • water risk
    When it comes to water and fracturing, it’s all about location and time. Photo by Simon Fraser University/Flickr.
    • U.S. Climate
    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • climate policy
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • 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
    Climate
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    August 18, 2015

    STATEMENT: WRI's Sam Adams Calls EPA Proposed Methane Emissions Rules “A Vital Step”

    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • fossil fuels
    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • GHG emissions
    • U.S. policy
    • fossil fuels
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    August 10, 2015

    Can Community Solar Meet the Needs of Large Energy Buyers?

    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Photo by Jack Haskell/Flickr.
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 6, 2015

    Clean Power Plan Can Help States, Economy and Planet

    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • GHG emissions
    • climate policy
    • Business
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    • COP21
    NASA image courtesy of the DSCOVR EPIC team
    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • GHG emissions
    • climate policy
    • Business
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    • COP21
    Climate
    North America
    News
    August 3, 2015

    STATEMENT: WRI Says Clean Power Plan Will “Drive Technological Innovation"

    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    • U.S. Climate
    • Energy
    • climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    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
    Cities
    Asia North America
    Insights
    January 21, 2015

    As Obama and Modi Meet, 4 Opportunities for US-India Action on Clean Energy and Climate

    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • low carbon development
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    India's goal is to increase solar power to 100 gigawatts by 2022. Photo by Abbie Trayler-Smith/DFID
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • low carbon development
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    Climate
    Asia North America
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    January 21, 2015

    ADVISORY: Press Call on President Obama's Trip to India

    • Energy
    • climate change
    • Energy Access
    • U.S. policy
    • Energy
    • climate change
    • Energy Access
    • U.S. policy
    Equity & Governance
    Asia
    Insights
    January 9, 2015

    6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

    • Finance
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • UNFCCC
    • United Nations
    • U.S. policy
    • water risk
    • stories to watch
    Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
    • Finance
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • UNFCCC
    • United Nations
    • U.S. policy
    • water risk
    • stories to watch
    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
    Energy
    North America
    Research
    December 15, 2014

    Behind the Meter Solar PV

    Energy
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    November 17, 2014

    Weighing Options: How Do You Compare the Costs of Renewable Energy to Traditional Electricity?

    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    How would a supermarket looking to supply their electricity directly from on-site solar energy compare this option with traditional power? Photo by Bart Speelman/FLICKR
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    North America
    Data
    November 14, 2014

    Infographic: U.S. Businesses Need More Renewable Energy from the Grid

    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    October 27, 2014

    From Transactions to Transformation: More Companies Commit to Renewable Energy

    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    19 US-based companies are declaring their commitment to buying renewable energy. Facebook Headquarters. Photo Credit: Jakob Steinschaden/Flickr
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • Energy
    • renewable energy

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