Energy Foundation

The Energy Foundation will use this supplemental grant to support efforts in three main areas: encouraging companies to disclose climate-related risks and develop scenarios for mitigating that risk; advocacy in support of expanding the Western electricity grid and better market structures that effectively support high levels of carbon-free electricity; and expanded clean energy and transportation work across 16 states.

Energy Foundation’s mission is to promote the transition to a clean energy future in the United States. This grant will support the Transportation Program with its goal of reducing carbon emissions from vehicles and accelerating the transition to electric drive vehicles. The program’s main priority for 2017 is the defense of the federal fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles, adopted during the Obama administration, which not only reduce emissions, but also reduce costs for consumers. In addition, the grant will support efforts to develop utility, state, and local policies that encourage electric drive vehicle deployment.

The Energy Foundation China’s program focuses on working with government research institutions to support the Chinese government in their efforts to advance climate mitigation, clean energy, clean transportation, and sustainable cities as well as advancing policies to combat pollution. One proposed new area for the Energy Foundation China work is to support China’s effort to "green" its overseas investments.