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Climate Policy in a Disorganized World
fossil fuels, in place of traditional command and control regulations ... , market-based solutions leave the guesswork out of regulators’ hands, and ... ), Kostas Metaxoglou (Carleton), and Andre Trindade (FGV). )) The project
As Climate-Related Disasters Intensify, Retreat Emerges as Adaptation Strategy
focus on measures to reinforce towns and cities against natural disasters, such as the wildfires and flooding that have become more severe across ... . Retreat means leaving behind homes, and the possible disruption of
Following Refinery Blast, Philadelphia Looks to a Cleaner Future
into the surrounding Philadelphia air, and launched bus ... dissipating effect of winds on toxic gasses, and thanks to the clear headed ... months following the explosion, the city, its residents, and business
Accelerating Climate Action
climate change. The findings of the report aren’t encouraging, and point to an acceleration of climate impacts and continued growth in fossil fuel ... UNFCCC Climate Champions and author of a newly published book, “Five Times
The Key to Electric Grid Reliability: Modernizing Governance
Prepared for the Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy ... the rise and the system’s reliability more frequently tested than ever before in the face of more frequent storms, heat waves, hurricanes, and the
Report Highlights Three Paths for U.S. to Meet Paris Climate Target
reprinted with their permission. The Center for Climate and Energy ... emissions by 2050. What’s unique, and particularly revealing about the ... different scenarios, with the federal government, the states and consumers
Extra-Metabolic Energy: The Power to Sustain or Destroy
A Brief History of Energy The acquisition and consumption of ... successful at securing energy than others, and that competition for a limited ... relative balance, but very rarely, a species adapts in such a unique and
Grid Forward Debate: Has Electricity Deregulation Led to Better Community Outcomes?
consumers with abundant and reliable electricity more economically than ever ... benefits and challenges In the early years of deregulation, an ill ... market manipulation, high energy prices, and ultimately to utility
Mitigating Climate Change Through Green Investments
Introduction In today’s financial markets and public institutions ... investor confidence, lower costs of capital, and even direct inflows of investment. Recent evidence shows that mutual funds and institutional investors
Can California’s Emissions Market Survive Past 2030?
For more than a decade, California’s cap-and-trade program has been a ... emissions and achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2045. Yet the future of California’s cap-and-trade program is uncertain. The program is currently