US Program
Supporting Unified and Sustained US Clean Energy and the Climate Movement
12%
of global energy GHG emissions
40
years of RMI work on US policy
70%
US GDP already committed to climate action
We Must
Share a clear ambitious vision
Build and leverage diverse partnerships
Inform policies with focused analytics
RMI Will
Support state-level policymakers, advocates, and researchers with targeted analytics, inclusive community building, and a shared vision with specific targets.
Continue building a sustained subnational climate movement that accelerates action, promotes accountability, and works in partnership with the federal government.
Work with the US Congress and federal agencies to develop and follow through on ambitious and beneficial electrification policies.
RMI is building on our history of influencing policy to speed action that slashes US emissions by 2030, supports a sustainable economy, and grows jobs.

Antha Williams
Global Climate & Environment Program, Bloomberg Philanthropies
I’m thrilled to hear that RMI is meeting this decisive decade with a new strategy to push for the 1.5 degree target. Your work to accelerate the clean energy transition has really helped us to chart a more sustainable path forward. Your leadership is just as critical today as it has been for nearly the last 40 years.
What We Do
We advance ambitious US clean energy and climate action, including 1.5°C-aligned federal and state policy and a sustained subnational climate movement.
America’s Pledge
Aggregating and quantifying the actions of non-national actors to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Learn MoreInsights
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Getting the Social Cost of Carbon Right
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The US Needs Urgent Federal Climate Policy—RMI Has Some Ideas
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Brief
RMI’s US Federal Climate Policy Imperatives
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Even a Recession Can’t Stop the Energy Transition
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Report
US City Stimulus
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Stimulus, Clean Energy, and Changing the Status Quo
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Report
Global Stimulus Principles
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The Path to Meeting Paris Targets for the United States
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Fulfilling America’s Pledge
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Fulfilling America’s Pledge on Climate Change Means Turning Data-Driven Research into Real World Action
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Fulfilling America’s Pledge
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The New Face of American Leadership on Climate Change
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Demonstrating U.S. Climate Leadership
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News
Press Release: Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch the “America’s Pledge” Initiative