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We Read 6,795 Pages of State Climate Plans. Here’s a First Look at What We Found.
Almost every state has stood up to take action on the latest IRA opportunity. Here are the numbers documenting their climate ambition.
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Aaron Brickman: Bringing Clean Technology Investment to Regions across the United States
This RMI investment expert travels the country with his passion for clean energy and economic development.
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For Low-Income Communities, America’s Largest-Ever Clean Energy Investment Takes Shape
The EPA has announced $20 billion of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund awards. Here’s what you need to know about the program — and what comes next.
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Brightfields Accelerator
Learn more about how RMI is leading research and technical assistance to scale brightfields across the United States.
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Why State Land Use Reform Should Be a Priority Climate Lever for America
RMI analysis shows enacting state-level land use reform to encourage compact development can reduce annual US pollution by 70 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2033.
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Smarter MODES Calculator: Smarter Mobility Options for Decarbonization, Equity, and Safety
RMI’s Smarter MODES Calculator quantifies the state-by-state economic, safety, climate, air quality benefits of pairing vehicle electrification with reducing vehicle miles traveled.
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States Can Quantify the Benefits of Climate-Friendly Transportation Options With RMI’s Smarter MODES Calculator
RMI’s Smarter Mobility Options for Decarbonization, Equity, and Safety Calculator helps decision makers visualize the pollution reduction, cost cutting, and life-saving potential of expanded transportation choices.
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How States Can Use Low-Carbon Fuel Standards to Incentivize Clean Hydrogen-Derived Fuels
Clean hydrogen has the potential to reduce pollution from some of the heaviest-emitting and hardest-to-reduce sectors and industries. These policies can make it a reality.
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State Energy Policy in a Land of New Federal Opportunity
Unprecedented new and expanded federal programs have fundamentally shifted the landscape of what’s economically and politically feasible for state policymakers, creating a massive opportunity for states to unlock wide-ranging benefits and attract billions in federal…
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How Cities Can Scale On-Site Solar with New Federal Incentives
San Antonio, Texas, will soon be one of the first major US cities to leverage the new “direct pay” mechanism to build one of the largest on-site solar projects for local governments.