Expert Blogs

States must once again lead on climate solutions in the face of a challenging federal landscape.

The state legislature leads the way with new health and environmental bills.

The hundreds of millions of dollars that gas utilities plan to spend to replace gas pipelines could instead go toward helping customers transition to clean energy—all while cutting bills.

A new white paper from the Center for Impact Finance, NRDC, and Climate Impact Advisors provides detailed insights from the field.

Food waste programs and systems made significant advances around the country—and even the world. It's important to keep up the momentum in 2026.

Companies and trade associations are telling the EPA that it’s going too far.

The California legislature passed a package of climate action bills as the Trump administration backslides on federal commitments.

Smart investments in maintaining roads and public transit that support compact development are a win for affordability, jobs, and climate change.

The House Energy and Water Development bill will cut what works.

Manufactured homes provide affordable housing for more than one million Californians, yet they disproportionately rely on fossil fuel heating. Expanding access to electrification is a matter of climate action, public health, and housing justice.

The New York Healthy Homes Right to Know Act would require signage and labels that detail the health risks of using a gas stove.

Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of construction materials is critical to achieving full building decarbonization—and states can lead the way.

A summary of emission reduction benchmarks as G20 countries begin to set their national 2035 climate targets under the Paris Agreement.

New utility programs are proving that smart planning can reduce new gas lines, lower costs, create jobs, and cut emissions.

Together, electric vehicles and cleaner, more affordable ways to get around can deliver the necessary pollution and emissions reductions. We need the holistic and healthy transportation system solutions that only states can provide. 

Experts highlight that an integrated approach can streamline action for impact at scale for building resilience to extreme heat and providing access to sustainable cooling.

Passing S249/A4844 now will help bring down the cost of New Jerseyans’ energy bills by giving them affordable choices. 

A new report from Gridworks and more than 20 government, utility, business, and nonprofit stakeholders lays out key actions to reach emissions-free buildings in New Mexico.

New York’s congestion pricing infrastructure is ready for its January 5 start—to the benefit of mobility, public health, and the economy throughout the city and beyond.

The United States' commitment to reduce GHG emissions 61–66 percent below 2005 levels by 2035 is a call to action for what needs to be delivered in the coming years.