In this episode, David talks with Matt Traldi, co-founder of Greenlight America, about the fight for clean energy at the local level. They discuss how small groups of opponents are successfully blocking renewable projects across the country, and how Matt’s organization is working to turn the tide by mobilizing local supporters and giving them the tools to advocate effectively at critical government meetings.

Explore the strategies the Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund is deploying across states and community-based organizations. These policy resources are designed to help simplify climate and clean energy issues. Issue categories include: Building Decarbonization; Clean Energy Transition; Climate Resilience, Recovery, and Response; Environmental Justice; Federal Implementation Projects and Campaigns; Fossil Fuel Transition, Pipelines, and Mining; Just Transition for Workers; Public Service Commissions & Utility Accountability; Transportation & Transit Access and Affordability.

The National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) are two critical federal programs working to make sure hard-working American families and businesses have access to cleaner, cheaper energy, transportation and homes. These programs leverage private and public funds to finance projects that lower energy costs, create good jobs, boost American manufacturing, and reduce pollution. From Arkansas to Alaska, more than $4 billion in local investments is already on track to deliver economic benefits in all 50 states and territories. Over 700 communities, businesses and local lenders have partnered with NCIF and CCIA to borrow funds, receive technical assistance, or request support. This dashboard shows investments by jobs, local benefits, cost savings, etc. from these programs by state.

This guide offers strategic guidance on identifying local clean energy programs and projects, crafting compelling narratives, amplifying success stories, and advocating for the programs and investments that make these benefits possible.

Wind and solar energy do not use eminent domain and are part of the American energy solution. But many remain hesitant due to disinformation—false claims shared to confuse or scare people. These five facts debunk the myths and show why clean energy is a smart investment for everyone.

The case study focuses on the 2022 multi-state community benefits agreement (CBA) signed between New Flyer, the largest electric transit bus manufacturer in North America; Jobs to Move America; and the Alabama Coalition of Community Benefits. The CBA encompasses New Flyer facilities in Anniston, Alabama and Ontario, California, but the report focuses on the Alabama facility.

This report shares findings from a joint study of community benefit plans (CBPs) made by utilities and developers. RMI and the University of Minnesota (UMN) Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (CSTEP) collaborated on the research and analysis.

In the months and weeks leading up to the Presidential Inauguration on January 20th, 2025, Atlas undertook a data archiving effort to preserve agency data and resources that may be at risk under the new administration. This includes hundreds of archived program webpages, funding requests, and award announcements related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), among other documents. Many other organizations throughout the climate community embarked on parallel efforts to archive or reproduce federal resources, including Harvard Law School’s Environmental & Energy Law Program, End of Term Archive, Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI), Public Environmental Data Project and more. Finally, many resources are still accessible through the Biden White House Archive, the archived version of Invest.gov, and the archived Council for Environmental Quality website.

The NEVI Awards Dashboard tracks electric vehicle (EV) charging sites funded by states through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The State NEVI Action tab shows progress states have made in implementing the NEVI program. The Award Data page provides a comprehensive look at awards announced and site-specific details, whereas the Analysis page allows an in-depth comparison of specific features of the site. The data represented in this dashboard is based on either information provided directly from the state or taken from publicly available sources. The Methodology section below the dashboard has more detail about source and frequency of updates.

The EV Jobs Hub (EVJH) illuminates not only where new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing jobs are being announced, but also what those jobs will look like. As widespread EV adoption continues to transform the auto industry—powered by historic investments from governments and automakers alike—there is an important opportunity to set a high bar for job quality in the climate-critical auto manufacturing sector. And on this crucial point, the labor and environmental movements are united: new manufacturing jobs in the domestic EV supply chain must be community-sustaining jobs with competitive wages and benefits, in safe and diverse workplaces, and where workers have the free and fair choice to join a union. EVJH can help labor and environmental advocates hold manufacturers and policymakers accountable for delivering on their investments and promises for good, union jobs in the domestic EV industry.