Per Capita Electricity Emissions by State The U.S. is the second-largest CO₂ emitter worldwide, with electric power contributing significantly to the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In collaboration with the National Public Utilities Council, this graphic...

Progress on 2030 Renewable Energy Targets by Country The International Energy Agency states that the global installed capacity of renewable energy must triple by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.  This makes the next six years...

The $110 Trillion Clean Energy Transition Cost The Energy Transitions Commission estimates that achieving net zero by 2050 requires an average annual investment of $3.5 trillion globally between 2021 and 2050. That’s a total of $110 trillion in capital investment,...

Gridlock: Visualizing the U.S. Clean Energy Backlog The U.S. has almost 2 million megawatts (MW) of solar, wind, and storage capacity on hold in interconnection queues, seeking connection to the electrical grid. However, the lack of transmission infrastructure, in...

Visualized: Carbon Pricing Initiatives in North America Carbon pricing mechanisms are a vital component of an effective emissions reduction strategy. But these initiatives currently cover just 15% of total North American carbon emissions. To discover which...

Ranked: The Cheapest Sources of Electricity in the U.S. In 2022, the U.S. electricity sector’s reliance on fossil fuels resulted in a staggering 1,539 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. With the urgent need to decarbonize, however, the question remains: can the...