The US Inflation Reduction Act and Continued Expansion of Renewable Energy
Climate Progress in the First Half of 2023 Rating B- The Inflation Reduction Act was rolled out in early 2023 to the anticipation of many. The bill addresses... Read more.
Natural Resources Defense Council’s Efforts to Phase Out Hydrofluorocarbons Gets Results with Congress
There have been recent advances in climate legislation in the United States. This has required the support of a wide range of public and private partnerships to... Read more.
The US Needs to do More if it is to Reduce Emissions by 50% by 2030
In the past ten years, both climate action and policy have been turbulent within the United States. From exiting the Paris Climate Agreement in 2017 to re-entering... Read more.
The US recently has been averaging $20 billion in oil company subsidies
The fossil fuel industry knew about the effects of CO2 on the planet as early as 1977 when their scientists sounded the alarm, 11 years before it became public.... Read more.
Many Native American Communities Have Been Forced to Live on Land that is Vulnerable to the Effects of Climate Change in the US
In order to understand the role indigenous nations have in addressing climate change in the United States, one must first understand the history of the removal and... Read more.
The US Agriculture Sector Contributed to 5.7% of Global Agricultural Emissions in 2021
The United States agriculture sector is composed of nearly 2.1 million predominantly privately owned farms. Agriculture production occurs in all 50 states across... Read more.
United States: A Climate Look Past and Forward
Looking Back 2022: The Passing of the Inflation Reduction Act Looking Forward 2023: Passing the New Farm BillThe passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in... Read more.
The United States Power Grid
Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional CommissionOrganizations (RSOs) With the rise of renewable energy and the need to reduce emissions, concerns have... Read more.