In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in Congress through President Joe Biden’s push for climate legislation. Hailed as...
The United States’ Most Significant Climate Policies of 2023
Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the average annual temperature...
US: Model Community Climate Mitigation Programs
Grand Rapids, MichiganGrand Rapids is a rapidly growing mid-sized city of about 200,000 people that acts as a central hub...
The U.S Emissions Inventory is Comprehensive, but Information Could be Provided on a More Timely Basis
Rating BThe Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks is a critical report that helps the U.S. government and...
Practices exist to help US farmers cope with climate change but require technical, policy and capacity-building support
Rating BThe impact of climate change on the economy varies from sector to sector. Still, as a critical user of...
Climate’s Effect on Water Issues in the United States
Rating: B Climate change has impacted water resources in the United States in countless ways over the last decade. In...
The US Inflation Reduction Act and Continued Expansion of Renewable Energy
Climate Progress in the First Half of 2023 Rating B- The Inflation Reduction Act was rolled out in early...
Natural Resources Defense Council’s Efforts to Phase Out Hydrofluorocarbons Gets Results with Congress
There have been recent advances in climate legislation in the United States. This has required the support of a wide...
The US Needs to do More if it is to Reduce Emissions by 50% by 2030
In the past ten years, both climate action and policy have been turbulent within the United States. From exiting the...
The US recently has been averaging $20 billion in oil company subsidies
The fossil fuel industry knew about the effects of CO2 on the planet as early as 1977 when their scientists...