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7 Ways US Cities Can Make Clean Energy Initiatives More Equitable
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U.S. cities are rapidly transitioning to clean energy, with more than 180 committed to 100% renewable electricity. But more needs to be done to ensure everyone can benefit. Low-income and Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC communities) have often been left behind by wind and solar programs. WRI experts share new research that examines how cities can improve equity in their communities through clean energy efforts. Learn more
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Solar panels on a roof in New York City. Cities can play a unique role in expanding access to clean energy in BIPOC and low-income communities. Photo by Steve Pisano/Flickr
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Explainer: What Is Assisted Natural Regeneration?
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Many countries and communities are looking to restore their forests, recognizing that these ecosystems support local economies and fight climate change. One particularly promising approach could help: assisted natural regeneration. This strategy involves a blend of active planting and passive restoration, where local people intervene to help trees and native vegetation naturally recover. WRI experts explain
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STATEMENT: Biden Administration Launches Clean School Bus Program
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The Biden administration officially launched the new Clean School Bus Program to begin electrifying America’s school bus fleet. The program provides a historic $5 billion in funding to help school districts transition to electric or alternative fuel buses. “The EPA’s Clean School Bus Program is an unprecedented and critical step in giving every child in the United States the opportunity to get to school without breathing in harmful exhaust,” said WRI’s Jennifer Rennicks. Read the full statement
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G7 Leadership Is Critical to Put the Brakes on Deforestation
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At the last UN climate summit, 141 countries committed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. But Global Forest Watch data
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shows deforestation is still happening rapidly, threatening food security and climate goals. In a new op-ed, WRI President & CEO Ani Dasgupta argues why the G7 meeting in late June is a critical moment for the world’s largest economies to “get real about what it will take to end deforestation.” Read more
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