World Resources Institute4 Creative Ways Cities Are Transitioning to a Clean Energy FutureMany cities have set renewable energy goals. Some are achieving them through innovative ways, such as legislation, banding together to…May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
World Resources Institute127 Countries Now Regulate Plastic Bags. Why Aren’t We Seeing Less Pollution?Despite a surge of regulation, single-use plastics continue to make their way into the environment. Here are five reasons why.Apr 9, 20193Apr 9, 20193
World Resources InstituteMonster Avocados and Bread Beer: 12 Technologies Fighting Food WasteOne-third of all food produced ultimately goes uneaten. Retailers and others are responding with clever inventions that reduce food loss…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
World Resources InstituteHow Did Shenzhen, China Build World’s Largest Electric Bus Fleet?Shenzhen’s buses are the world’s first 100 percent electrified bus fleet, and its largest. How the city overcame obstacles like high costs…Apr 12, 20181Apr 12, 20181
World Resources InstituteThis Flavor-Packed Burger Saves As Many Emissions As Taking 2 Million Cars Off the RoadBlending mushrooms into burgers improves their taste while lowering emissions, saving water and reducing land demand.Mar 3, 2018Mar 3, 2018
World Resources InstituteVisualizing a Warmer World: 10 Maps of Climate VulnerabilityFrom crop fields in the Iberian Peninsula to city streets in the southern United States, all communities will feel the effects of a warmer…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
World Resources InstituteBillion-Dollar Disasters to Disappearing Ice: 2017 Was a Year of Record-Breaking Climate EventsParts of the United States are experiencing blizzard and frigid temperatures, possibly spurred by climatic changes. It’s reminiscent of the…Jan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018
World Resources InstituteMayors: Don’t Let Food Waste Be a Wasted OpportunityMayors are meeting in Chicago this week to discuss how to address climate change. There’s one strategy they shouldn’t overlook: helping…Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017
World Resources Institute2050 is NowDevastating floods in South Asia and Texas, storms in the Caribbean and fires in the American West foreshadow a perilous tomorrow if we…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017
World Resources InstituteKeeping Heads Above Water: Lessons for Building Resilience After Flooding in South Asia and TexasSeaside communities from South Asia to the Caribbean have suffered terribly from flooding. Arivudai Nambi Appadurai, India Adaptation…Sep 17, 2017Sep 17, 2017