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The COVID-19 outbreak is a public health crisis. But it is also an example of another natural disaster made more severe and more likely by unsustainable resource and energy use practices.
Feb06
2020
One Year Later: Solar Energy in Philadelphia is Still on the Rise
With Mayor Kenney’s help, The Philadelphia Energy Authority is making unprecedented strides in increasing energy efficiency in the city, and they are just getting started.
Feb05
2020
Insurers Struggle to Address Climate Risk
The wildfires that ripped through California in 2017 and 2018 erased a quarter century of insurance industry profits in the state. How are insurers responding to the increased risk brought on by climate change?
Feb04
2020
Rethinking Energy Policy in an Aging Society
By 2035, older adults will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. As this population ages, how can we best meet their energy and transportation needs?
Jan23
2020
Fanning the Flames: Mismanagement and California’s Wildfires
Exacerbated by climate change, the delivery of electricity has become a significant wildfire risk in recent years. Despite the cost, policies like burying power lines have been shown as an effective way to curtail fires.
Jan08
2020
How Russian Oil Has the Most to Gain from Iran-U.S. Crisis
One of the most far-reaching effects of an escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict could be a shutdown of oil tanker traffic. Such a move would push international oil markets into turmoil and Russia could emerge as a crucial market stabilizer.
Dec26
2019
Madrid Climate Conference Failed, but Silver Lining Exists
The climate change conference has been widely panned as a failure. While there is very real cause for concern, it’s worth taking a closer look at what negotiators did, and didn’t, accomplish to understand where the global effort to slow global warming stands.
Dec19
2019
Deck the Halls with Efficient Energy and Climate Conscious Shopping
A few small changes this holiday season can have a positive impact on your energy use and climate footprint.
Dec18
2019
Saudi Aramco: A Big Bet on Big Oil
At a time when the world urgently needs to divest from fossil fuels, does the world’s largest company reveal where investor loyalty really lies?
Dec17
2019
Building More Energy Storage Means Building the Right Incentives
The falling costs and increasing capacity of lithium-ion battery technology have given rise to a proliferation of grid level energy storage. As prices continue to drop for batteries and other storage technologies, there is a need to create smart ways to pay for their installation and operation.
Dec16
2019
Can the Airline Industry Survive Climate Change?
Commercial airliners pump out 2.5 percent of total global warming gasses and emissions are expected to triple over the coming 20 years. How will the airline industry address its climate impact?
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