World Resources Institute's Electric School Bus Initiative provided analysis estimating $100,000 in savings over a bus's lifetime, underscoring the environmental and public health benefits of transitioning to electric school buses amid EPA funding freezes. This initiative helps promote cleaner transportation for schools, benefiting communities disproportionately affected by diesel pollution.

A review of WRI's lobbying activities as reported by OpenSecrets for the 2021 cycle. The report details the organization's efforts to engage with federal policy, which, although a common practice among advocacy groups, can raise concerns about corporate influence in political processes. In WRI's case, these activities appear aimed at promoting transparency, environmental sustainability, and progressive policy reforms, thereby mitigating potential complicity in authoritarian practices.

On February 4, 2025, World Resources Institute CEO Ani Dasgupta publicly criticized former President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and reverse environmental policies. This stance highlights WRI's commitment to countering authoritarian environmental deregulation and promoting sustainable climate action.

An analysis of the World Resources Institute's lobbying activities, which are focused on environmental sustainability and transparency, indicating a progressive and non-authoritarian political engagement.