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Six Innovative Funding Methods to Achieve Climate Action and Equity in US Cities
Climate change and pollution disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, Latino, and low-income communities. As cities increasingly recognize that climate action can deliver multiple benefits, they are finding innovative funding methods to simultaneously address inequity and climate.
Batteries Spark Biden’s Infrastructure and Jobs Promise
President Biden’s infrastructure plan (The American Jobs Plan) aligns recovery stimulus and climate action. This is smart: experts conclude that the green stimulus delivers high returns in job creation. To date,…
Uncovering the Deadly Toll of Air Pollution from Buildings
Burning gas, wood, and biomass in buildings now has more negative health effects than burning coal in many states, says a new study…
Where We Are in the Energy Transition
Scientists agree, we must limit global warming to 1.5°C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. To do that, we need to reduce…
Climate-Aligned Finance 101: What Is It, and Why Should You Care?
The global financial sector plays a crucial role in the net-zero transition. So, what does climate alignment actually mean for a financial institution?