Global South
Redefining Rooftop Solar Through Community Action
In the Dominican Republic, a new approach to rooftop solar is allowing communities to bring clean energy to households long priced out of the energy transition.
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Establishing a Measure to Achieve Near-Zero Methane Waste from Global Oil and Gas Assets
A durable metric will permit market actors and policymakers to comprehensively differentiate oil and gas methane intensities worldwide.
Buildings
Five Takeaways from the First Large-Scale Pilot of the RESNET/ICC 1550 Embodied Carbon Standard
100 Massachusetts homes reveal how embodied carbon assessments can scale in the homebuilding sector.
Industry
From Roadmap to Reality: A New Interactive Hub for Tracking Global Progress on Carbon Dioxide Removal
RMI and Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability join forces to tackle carbon dioxide removal knowledge gap.
General
Why Communities Can and Must Consider Electricity Affordability and Risk Together
Just as investors balance risk and reward by building portfolios of stocks, we should pursue diverse energy strategies.
Climate Data
Methane 101: Why it matters, where it comes from, and how to tackle it.
Slashing this damaging pollutant from oil and gas, waste systems, coal mines, and more, offers one of the fastest climate wins available.
Technology & Innovation
How Southeast Asia’s Low-Emission Chemicals Sector Can Expand
With chemical production set to grow rapidly, decisions made this decade will determine whether Southeast Asia locks in high emissions or accelerates cleaner production pathways.
Climate Data
Norway’s Wins Go Beyond the Olympic Podium
Norway has won the most medals at the Winter Olympics since the games began in 1924 — 405 total, including 148 gold. On top of its winter sport dominance, Norway has led the way in…
Industry
How Electrification Can Shrink the Emissions in Everyday Products
Solar panels, fertilizers, and even your workout gear contain chemicals that are derived from fossil fuels. These chemicals pose a dual fossil fuel challenge — they are made from fossil fuels, but the high-temperature heat…
Climate Data
Reactions to Landman Season 2: Risky Business Continues in the Oil Patch
Beyond the over-the-top family drama that keeps us watching, Landman’s second season showcased many unfortunate and harsh realities of the oil and gas industry. For those yet to watch, Billy Bob Thornton stars as “Tommy,”…