WRI Digest
Optimize, Electrify, Decarbonize: The 3 Steps to Thriving, Zero-Carbon Cities
The benefits to zero-carbon cities—clean air, green jobs, energy savings, reduced climate impact—are immense. Emma Stewart and Eric Mackres chart a three-step path.
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There Were 137 Oil Spills in the US in 2018
Using Resource Watch, we can see where they happened—New Orleans, Texas and Alaska, but also Connecticut, Michigan and California. Read more.
For Small Businesses in Africa, Climate Resilience Is an Economic Opportunity
A growing number of entrepreneurs in Africa see business opportunities in sustainable agriculture and forestry. Two shared their stories with Moushumi Chaudhury.
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Q&A: How a Cuban Name Change Boosted Panera’s Soup Sales
WRI’s Better Buying Lab is investigating how to sell more plant-based menu items. Fast casual pioneer Panera found that calling a low-fat vegetarian soup “Cuban Black Bean” boosted sales 13 percent. Read more.