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Plugging the Leaks: Why Existing Financial Incentives Aren’t Enough to Reduce Methane
and use of fossil fuels, particularly the oil and gas industry (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2012). With global oil and gas production growing (Figure 1), understanding the scientific and market forces surrounding these
Think Globally on Climate, Act Locally on Leaf Blowers
—“loss and damage,” “nationally determined contributions,” “global stocktake ... the yard next door. We should work collectively to regulate, and ... , stunning foliage, and cool nights. Sadly, Atlanta’s autumn beauty is too
Maladaptive Behaviors in Response to Energy Insecurity, the Role of LIHEAP during the Pandemic
, particularly among low-income and minority households. The project aims to analyze the decision-making processes underlying these behaviors and the ... conditions, utility disconnection notices, and LIHEAP impact, employing ordinal
Crisis to Cooperation: What Can Mineral Exporters Learn From OPEC?
undeniably underway, and its success hinges on the availability of certain ... , the demand for resources like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements ... technologies and operations that are essential for achieving global
The Airline Industry Eyes Its Carbon Footprint
emissions, and emissions are likely to increase as the popularity of air ... difficult to regulate, and competitiveness issues abound. Megan Ryerson, professor of transportation at the University of Pennsylvania and an expert in
Why Carbon Pricing Falls Short
-equivalent emissions.” )) —policy makers can incentivize businesses and ... and permit trading system (Stavins 2008), is widely regarded as the least expensive and most market friendly way to drive down greenhouse gas
What Motivates People to Take Action on Climate Change?
-related disasters such as wildfires and flooding motivates people to support policy to ... counterproductive to climate action, and alternate communications strategies that ... concerned about the impact of our energy system on Earth’s climate, and how
Exploring a Smart Grid Solution for Puerto Rico
most influential energy policy idea in the world today, and Jorge ... , the initial force of the storm devastated structures and killed dozens ... lived in the southwest part of the island and had photovoltaic panels on
An Urgent Need for a Clean Energy Transition
, Berkeley, with parallel appointments in the Energy and Resources Group, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and the department of Nuclear Engineering. He also is the founding director of the Renewable and Appropriate
The Climate Under Kavanaugh
climate policy and the Environmental Protection Agency. And, from what we ... and climate change policies on the chopping block. Judge Kavanaugh is ... regulate greenhouse gases and ultimately led to the creation of the Clean