This paper discusses the environmental, economic and social impacts of first-generation biofuels in the Midwest. It analyzes how policies promoting corn- and soy-based biofuels—often funded by ...

The UN’s Paris Agreement established three overarching goals: to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F) and ideally 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F); to promote ...

When most people think of coastal ecosystems, they think of mighty mangrove forests and colorful coral reefs. But these ecosystems are only the tip of the iceberg — there’s more beneath the surface, ...

In this report, WRI researchers explore how rising demand for food, wood and shelter is squeezing land that’s needed for storing carbon and protecting biodiversity. This research uses new modeling to ...

Policies intended to meet climate targets must be informed by grid reliability needs. The energy transition requires planning and coordination for the types of generation resources that maintain ...

The North American power grid is often referred to as “the world’s largest machine.” What may appear to be a haphazard collection of power plants and lines is actually an interconnected, highly ...

From safer streets to greener neighborhoods, the Prize seeks proven solutions that make cities more livable and resilient — and can inspire similar change elsewhere.Applications are open now at ...

WRI's Restoration Policy Accelerator is part of Forest and Landscape Restoration. Contact Mercy Orengo for more details or media inquiries. WRI's Restoration Policy Accelerator is part of Forest and ...

The Circular Food Systems for Rwanda project aims to transform Rwanda’s food system so that it is more circular and sustainable. Food is fundamental to our health, environment, society and economy, ...

Improving access to and efficiency of metro rail in India through better integration with other transport networks. India’s rapid urbanization has put cities under extreme stress to meet the travel ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sustainable Food Production for a Resilient Rosario won the 2020-2021 Prize for Cities on June 29, 2021. Learn more here. (June 29, 2021) The residents of Rosario, Argentina’s ...

This guidebook provides corporate practitioners and project implementers with a clearly defined six-step approach for identifying water stewardship activities and quantifying, tracking and ...