Clean Energy Jobs Drive Rural Economies in US
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Prize for Cities Finalist: Women in India Transform Their Neighborhoods
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In a new series, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is showcasing the finalists for its biennial Prize for Cities. First up is Mahila Housing SEWA Trust in India, which equips poor urban women to upgrade to their homes to deal with rising temperatures. For example, some women installed a waterproof, fireproof roofing system that reduces heat buildup in their homes, which lack cooling systems. Read more
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Women work in their home in Ahmedabad, India. Cover Image by: WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Interactive Maps: Clean Energy Jobs Drive Rural Economies in US
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Clean energy jobs account for about 2% of private sector employment in the U.S. but a much larger share in rural areas. WRI’s interactive maps reveal county-level data for the locations and types of jobs. One finding: The 18 rural counties where clean energy jobs account for more than 10% of total employment. Explore the maps here.
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Green Transport is Key for COVID-19 Economic Recovery. Here’s Why.
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The COVID-19 pandemic devastated transportation systems around the world, with ridership dropping by up to 90 percent in some G20 countries. Countries that invest in sustainable, low-carbon transportation systems as they prepare for post-pandemic economic recovery are likely to create more jobs, ensure a healthier environment and improve equity. A new, practical guide from WRI shows why and how countries can include clean transit plans in their national climate commitments. Read more
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“Climate Justice is Racial Justice”
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Climate action won’t succeed unless it’s widely understood to be inextricably linked to the racial justice movement, writes WRI Interim President and CEO Manish Bapna in an op-ed he co-authored in TIME Magazine with David Lammy, a Labour Party lawmaker in Britian. Black and brown people around the world are, in large part, far less responsible for the environmental degradation for which they tend to suffer the most. Read more in TIME Magazine.
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