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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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December 15, 2015
Fossil Fuels
Oil Exports Budget Deal? Market, Climate, and Geopolitical Consequences
News outlets are reporting that a congressional budget deal could end the oil export ban in exchange for extension of the Investment and Production Tax Credits (ITC and PTC) that support solar and wi…
March 22, 2011
Technology and Innovation
Is There An Alternative To Nuclear?
I have a new piece in Slate that looks at the consequences of moving away from nuclear power. The climate policy analysis has attracted some thoughtful pushback. Let me address a few of the more impo…
November 18, 2015
Will You be at the Paris Climate Talks?
I’m going to be at the Paris climate talks during the second week. If you’re planning to be there, send me a note. And if you’re not (or even if you are) stay tuned for a series of posts from me, Var…
July 15, 2019
Renewable Energy
A New Dawn for Wind Energy Infrastructure After the Production Tax Credit Sunset
The wind industry is approaching the end of its federal financial support. Political leaders around the country are debating the best ways to continue supporting the wind industry.
June 22, 2020
India
COVID-19 and Other Inflection Points: Fifth Annual Review of Solar Scale-Up in India
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, India was moving to the forefront of the global energy transition, with plans to reach 175-gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy by 2022. Prime Minister Modi’s decisive el…
