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| Subject | Solar for Renters |
| Date | March 4, 2026 7:19 PM |
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*In this issue:*
* US Could Soon Remove Red Tape on Plug-In Solar ( #blurb1 )
* Agriculture Is Devouring Grasslands and Wetlands ( #blurb2 )
* Deep-Sea Mining Talks Resume ( #blurb3 )
* Africa’s Women-Led Restoration Movement ( #blurb4 )
A man working with solar panels on a roof ( [link removed] )
Photo by Astrid860/iStock
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‘Plug-In Solar’ Faces Major Red Tape in the US. That Could Soon Change. ( [link removed] )
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In Europe, you can walk into a store like IKEA, buy a small solar unit for less than $600, plug it into your wall outlet and start feeding solar power into your home. This opens up solar for renters and apartment dwellers, bringing clean energy in reach and helping to lower electricity bills for those who can’t access full-blown rooftop solar.
The story is different in the U.S. In many states, “plug-in solar” systems face the same amount of red tape as rooftop installations. But over 20 states are now considering laws to change that.
Read more ( [link removed] )
A man praying crops ( [link removed] )
Photo by Akhararat Wathanasing/Alamy
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Agriculture Is Taking Over Grasslands, Wetlands and Other Overlooked Ecosystems ( [link removed] )
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New research from WRI and partners shows that between 2005 and 2020, agriculture replaced roughly 4 times as much grassland, wetland and savanna as it did forests. Yet these vital ecosystems remain overlooked and under protected.
Read more ( [link removed] )
Ships at sea ( [link removed] )
Photo by Jochen Tack/Alamy Stock Photo
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What to Know About Deep-Sea Mining as International Talks Resume ( [link removed] )
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Some countries and companies are eager to start mining the ocean floor for critical minerals ( [link removed] ) like lithium and cobalt — materials essential to modern technologies. The UN’s ocean authority has been stuck in gridlock for years over regulations that would govern this potentially risky activity. As talks resume on March 9, here’s what to know.
Read more ( [link removed] )
A woman with plants in a field ( [link removed] )
Photo by WRI/Third Factor Production
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Finance for Women Is Key to Restoring Africa’s Degraded Lands ( [link removed] )
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Women are spearheading efforts across Africa to bring degraded landscapes back to life. But they can only grow the movement if they have access to funding.
Read more ( [link removed] )
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*WRI’s Top Outcomes of 2025 ( [link removed] )*
Each year, WRI highlights projects from our work around the globe that are making the biggest impact on people, nature and the climate. From protecting flood-prone villages in India, to boosting wildfire resilience in the U.S., to expanding green transportation in Beijing, explore WRI’s Top Outcomes of 2025.
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Vital Visualizations
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Dominant crops map graphic ( [link removed] )
Crops are eating into critical ecosystems like grasslands, wetlands and savannas around the globe. But the crops associated with the majority of this loss vary by region.
Read more ( [link removed] )
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WRI on Social
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With the ocean under threat from all sides, Europe has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rethink how it governs its ocean. The upcoming EU Ocean Act could transform how the EU plans, manages and monitors its waters.
Swipe through the carousel to see what the Act means, why it matters, and how “Sustainable Ocean Plans” can help deliver its ambitions. 👉
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*Trusted research, data & insights* ** for a better world for people, nature & climate
DONATE TO WRI ( [link removed] )
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WRI DIGEST *↓*
**************
*In this issue:*
* US Could Soon Remove Red Tape on Plug-In Solar ( #blurb1 )
* Agriculture Is Devouring Grasslands and Wetlands ( #blurb2 )
* Deep-Sea Mining Talks Resume ( #blurb3 )
* Africa’s Women-Led Restoration Movement ( #blurb4 )
A man working with solar panels on a roof ( [link removed] )
Photo by Astrid860/iStock
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
‘Plug-In Solar’ Faces Major Red Tape in the US. That Could Soon Change. ( [link removed] )
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
In Europe, you can walk into a store like IKEA, buy a small solar unit for less than $600, plug it into your wall outlet and start feeding solar power into your home. This opens up solar for renters and apartment dwellers, bringing clean energy in reach and helping to lower electricity bills for those who can’t access full-blown rooftop solar.
The story is different in the U.S. In many states, “plug-in solar” systems face the same amount of red tape as rooftop installations. But over 20 states are now considering laws to change that.
Read more ( [link removed] )
A man praying crops ( [link removed] )
Photo by Akhararat Wathanasing/Alamy
*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Agriculture Is Taking Over Grasslands, Wetlands and Other Overlooked Ecosystems ( [link removed] )
*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
New research from WRI and partners shows that between 2005 and 2020, agriculture replaced roughly 4 times as much grassland, wetland and savanna as it did forests. Yet these vital ecosystems remain overlooked and under protected.
Read more ( [link removed] )
Ships at sea ( [link removed] )
Photo by Jochen Tack/Alamy Stock Photo
*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
What to Know About Deep-Sea Mining as International Talks Resume ( [link removed] )
*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Some countries and companies are eager to start mining the ocean floor for critical minerals ( [link removed] ) like lithium and cobalt — materials essential to modern technologies. The UN’s ocean authority has been stuck in gridlock for years over regulations that would govern this potentially risky activity. As talks resume on March 9, here’s what to know.
Read more ( [link removed] )
A woman with plants in a field ( [link removed] )
Photo by WRI/Third Factor Production
**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Finance for Women Is Key to Restoring Africa’s Degraded Lands ( [link removed] )
**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Women are spearheading efforts across Africa to bring degraded landscapes back to life. But they can only grow the movement if they have access to funding.
Read more ( [link removed] )
****************
FEATURED RELEASE
****************
*WRI’s Top Outcomes of 2025 ( [link removed] )*
Each year, WRI highlights projects from our work around the globe that are making the biggest impact on people, nature and the climate. From protecting flood-prone villages in India, to boosting wildfire resilience in the U.S., to expanding green transportation in Beijing, explore WRI’s Top Outcomes of 2025.
*Read more* ( [link removed] )
********************
Vital Visualizations
********************
Dominant crops map graphic ( [link removed] )
Crops are eating into critical ecosystems like grasslands, wetlands and savannas around the globe. But the crops associated with the majority of this loss vary by region.
Read more ( [link removed] )
*************
WRI on Social
*************
************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
LINKEDIN / MARCH 2, 2026 ( [link removed] )
************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
WRI LinkedIn graphic ( [link removed] )
With the ocean under threat from all sides, Europe has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rethink how it governs its ocean. The upcoming EU Ocean Act could transform how the EU plans, manages and monitors its waters.
Swipe through the carousel to see what the Act means, why it matters, and how “Sustainable Ocean Plans” can help deliver its ambitions. 👉
View on LinkedIn ( [link removed] )
***************
Upcoming Events
***************
*WEBINAR*
*Transforming Transportation 2026: Powering Jobs and Growth ( [link removed] )*
March 10 - 11, 2026
All day, World Bank HQ, Washington, DC, & Online
Learn more ( [link removed] )
*WEBINAR*
*Scaling Green Infrastructure for a Resilient Rwanda ( [link removed] )*
March 12, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT, Online
Learn more ( [link removed] )
*WEBINAR*
*Global Nature Watch: AI-Powered Insights for Nature in Africa—and Beyond ( [link removed] )*
March 19, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM WAT, Online
Learn more ( [link removed] )
*How You Can Help*
WRI relies on the generosity of donors like you to develop evidence-based solutions and turn research into action. You can support our work by making a gift today.
Donate ( [link removed] )
Other Ways To Support WRI ( [link removed] )
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