Climate
It is impossible to discuss energy without acknowledging the climate impact of the way we power our buildings, cities, vehicles, and industries. As we imagine our energy future, we must do so with the recognition that climate change will transform how we move and power our lives.
Recent Work
Digest
COVID-19 opens the door to stimulus packages based on renewable energy and a healthy climate. The falling costs of clean energy also open the door for the recovery to address social justice.
Report
Even with the move to cleaner energy, the demand for fossil fuel feedstocks—think plastics and fertilizer—continues to grow. Here's why petrochemical producers should shoulder the embedded carbon burden.
Climate Adaptation
Digest
Climate change will increasingly require both homeowners and policymakers to accept the sobering reality that we must move away from our most vulnerable communities.
Digest
Climate adaptation and mitigation have frequently been viewed as separate strategies, and this distinction within intergovernmental decision making guarantees fragility in subnational climate policy. We now understand that mitigation and adaptation are equally critical approaches to addressing the threats of climate change.
Featured Researcher
Oscar Serpell
Associate Director of Academic Programming
Oscar Serpell oversees student engagement activities, new student programming, and alumni connections. He also participates in several key research projects at the center and also writes blog posts and policy digests on timely energy policy topics.