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The world has made tremendous progress toward more sustainable energy in recent years, with clean power surging in many countries around the globe. At the same time, power grids are strained by rising demand and severe weather. Many people struggle to afford their energy bills. And millions around the world still lack electricity altogether.
The great question now is how to address these critical shifts and challenges together. How do we harness the energy transition already underway to unlock a future where energy is clean, reliable, abundant and affordable for all people? WRI’s Global Energy Director Jennifer Layke lays out six opportunities for progress. |
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The WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition, announced on Feb. 12, harnesses WRI’s analytical power, convening ability and global expertise to help orchestrate the transition to a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future.
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When cocoa beans are harvested for chocolate, the rest of the cacao pod (around 75%) is usually thrown out. If repurposed, these castoffs could feed livestock, boost farmers’ incomes, revitalize degraded landscapes and even generate electricity. |
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| Countries have begun submitting new national climate plans (“NDCs”) for the first time since 2020. These plans will be integral to driving climate action over the next decade. But how exactly do they work — and why is 2025 such a pivotal moment for climate commitments? |
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With California forging ahead as a climate leader, some of its oil refineries are looking to shift to producing plant-based diesel. The problem is that biofuels often aren’t the sustainable alternative they’re touted to be. |
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In its first weeks, the Trump administration took immediate steps to slow climate action, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, freezing international climate finance and moving to abolish USAID. This doesn’t just hurt the climate. It makes America and the world less safe, less strong and less prosperous: |
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“Less safe because climate impacts will continue to wreak havoc on American communities, while the causes of conflicts overseas will likely rise as the U.S. disinvests. Less strong as countries lose confidence in the U.S. as a reliable partner and communities are unable to recover from disasters. Less prosperous as the U.S will miss out on green jobs and the exploding clean energy economy.”
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— Ani Dasgupta
— President & CEO, World Resources Institute |
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Offshore wind is a new energy frontier for India. As the sector emerges, our new Working Paper assesses the benefits and risks and recommends measures to ensure responsible development. |
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We can’t fight climate change without safeguarding nature, yet economic incentives continue to drive ecosystem destruction. Financial innovation can change that. |
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