How energy-efficient cooling in India is cutting emissions and saving lives
As India experiences worsening heat waves, demand for cooling is growing. CLASP is working with Indian policymakers to ensure new fans and ACs don’t grow the emissions fueling extreme weather.
Heat pumps: A vital companion to energy transition and building decarbonization
Dr. Richard Lowes of the Regulatory Assistance Project shares why heat pumps are an essential clean heating solution and how he collaborates with CLASP and GBPN to help governments design policy to transition off fossil gas heating.
Supporting China’s path to high-efficiency cooling
CLASP joined the recent China Refrigeration Symposium and the China Cooling Expo to present its global research on the interlinked climate and sustainable development opportunities affordable, efficient cooling appliances can bring, as well as the policy mechanisms that can expedite a country’s transition to efficiency.
Brazil is driving down consumer costs by revving up efficiency
In 2024, CLASP is supporting Brazilian policymakers in developing minimum efficiency policy and labels for lighting, as well as the country’s first-ever minimum efficiency policies for commercial air conditioners and refrigerators.
This year’s biggest climate policy opportunities: Alliance members share what’s in store in 2024
The end of 2024 will mark the midpoint of this critical decade for slashing planet-heating emissions. Crux Alliance members share what’s ahead in their work to advance bold climate policy this year.
Delivering bold policy: 2023 highlights from across the Alliance
We’re in the critical decade for climate action, and this year the Crux Policy Centers drove major climate policy wins targeting the highest-emitting energy sectors.
