Clean Energy Finance Forum

This May 10 release presents a sharp increase in very hot days in the United States over the past several decades, underlining the need to adapt in any transition scenario.

On August 12, the day of a House vote on a major climate bill, we pause for this reminder that models only enable action. And we encourage you to take considered action.

This June 9 updates shows how efforts to clarify and standardize the way companies report their risks from the climate crisis can bog down amid inconsistent timelines.

On April 13, an asset manager's sustainability chief showed up on CNBC to cheer for faster across-the-board energy transition.

This March 17 column details the case for pump-priming, war-footing support for decarbonization across major economies as Vladimir Putin assaults the democratic nation of Ukraine.

Our partners at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and George Mason University turn up more evidence that American voters demand forward motion on carbon reduction. Their new voter survey finds two-thirds of respondents convinced that legislators should prioritize investment in fossil-free energy.

The Rwanda Catalytic Green investment bank will boost the financing of climate projects that the country undertakes.

"As part of Europe’s promise to become the first 'climate-neutral' continent by 2050, the region is emerging as a leader in creating standards for green investments. But the push to get its banks to back sustainable assets needs careful scrutiny."

Utilities like Duke Energy and Xcel Energy have issued billions in green bonds to fund renewables development. Green banks in New York, Connecticut and other states are backing investments in distributed resources and energy efficiency. It appears much more institutional money wants in on the green opportunity.

The National Climate Bank Act introduced this year is based in part on successful projects in Connecticut and New York.