Kristen Soares

Climate advocates across all states and sectors are facing uncertainty about the future of climate, environmental, and clean energy progress as we head towards a change in federal administration in January. One consequential question mark is the fate of the...

As clean energy sources are increasingly added to the grid and energy demand rises, the transmission systems that carry electricity from where it’s generated to where it’s used must be transformed. A modernized and expanded grid not only ensures we...

Climate XChange’s new State Climate Policy Dashboard is an all-in-one tool that transforms how advocates and other climate actors research climate policy. The Dashboard addresses the growing need for an accurate, publicly accessible, and comprehensive source of information on the current...

Science-based, thoughtful policy design is a key component for states to address the intensifying climate crisis, but it’s not the whole picture. In order for climate policy to have the greatest chance for success, states must focus on effectively communicating...

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. With unprecedented federal transportation investments of around $200 billion across nearly 300 programs through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, it’s essential that states are...

After years of ambitious campaigns to set clean energy targets and pass enabling policies across the country, the focus is now expanding to how and when these much-needed investments will take place. Transforming the power grid can be slow and...

As state legislative sessions begin around the country, staying up to date with the latest policy trends is essential for any climate actor. We invited a panel of experts to explore what climate policies are being introduced this year and...

As electrification efforts increase demand for energy in the U.S., oil and natural gas are likely sources to meet new energy needs — at least in the short-term. However, the extraction, transportation, and processing of oil and gas are collectively...

With $5 billion in federal funding for climate planning through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG), nearly every state is developing or revising their strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to inform their Priority Climate Action Plan...