Climate change is a key problem of the 21st century. China, as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has committed to stabilize its…
While China is building nuclear reactors faster than any other country in the world, major constraints may limit nuclear energy’s ability…
The divergence of expert opinion about solar geoengineering (SG) may be sharper than in any other area of climate policy. As with other…
As the prospect of average global warming exceeding 1.5°C becomes increasingly likely, interest in supplementing mitigation and adaptation…
As the prospect of average global warming exceeding 1.5°C becomes increasingly likely, interest in supplementing mitigation and adaptation…
Are cap-and-trade schemes working? This column presents a summary of eight existing schemes arguing that half meet the independence…
Sheila Olmstead, professor of public affairs at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin, shared her thoughts on…
To accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon economy, all
energy systems must be actively decarbonized. While hydrogen has
been a…
This issue brief introduces key policy principles to mitigate the risks involved in implementing ambitious climate goals on the federal…
Hotter temperature can reduce labor productivity, work hours, and labor income. The effects of heat are likely to be a joint consequence of…