Expert Blogs

It’s time to modernize the antiquated water pricing system and create one that factors in resilience, capital improvements, and efficiency.

What does this action mean for the state's climate policy, especially given the governor's recent package of energy bills and rising electricity prices across the region?

The CRGA Act is a win for accelerating our transition to a clean energy future, expanding jobs, protecting consumers from volatile price spikes, and investing in Illinois residents.

Even with some bumps along the way, countries across the globe rallied behind the need to accelerate the transition toward a climate-resilient, fossil fuel–free, prosperous economy.

Nations must build on their NDCs by setting sectoral policies and plans, as well as scaling up investments to realize rapid, deep, equitable, and sustained emissions cuts.

Approving the 11 proposals to strengthen California’s MPA network will help fight biodiversity loss and build resilience. 

Price transparency is a simple yet powerful way to help clean trucks reach more people.

Up to $13.6 billion is available from settlements, but key actions to claim funds must be taken by January 1, June 30, and July 30 in 2026.

As COP30 unfolds in Brazil, shifting energy markets are exposing the limits of fossil fuel optimism and the urgency of implementing Paris Agreement–aligned action.

As risks of disasters rise, so do insurance prices.  

A new report shows that the true costs of plastic are far more than what you see on the price tag.

As extreme weather events increasingly devastate communities across the globe, COP30 must push for stronger, faster, and more creative ways to adapt to our changing climate and drive more effective, rapid emissions reductions.

What CoEs are and why they matter.

Nearly a year since governments agreed on a set of new international climate finance goals, here’s an assessment of progress and what COP30 needs to deliver to keep on track. 

The outcomes from this international forum have set the stage for continued momentum for nature in a changing world, but there needs to be a greater sense of urgency for governments to take action for the planet and its people.

The Farabout Peninsula boasts rare plants, at-risk species, historical artifacts, and more, so when will it be permanently protected?

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.