Why Biden-era clean energy investment policies had limited political returns
The Biden Administration enacted the largest federal policy framework to incentivize clean energy and decarbonization in U.S. history.
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Using markets to adapt to climate change
Even under the most ambitious greenhouse gas emissions mitigation scenarios, climate change will continue to affect human well-being for generations, with the severity of these impacts differing acros
Review of The Story of Scotch Whisky—AJourney of Discovery into the World’s Noblest Spirit
For readers of this Journal, Scotch whisky may occupy a conceptual space that is adjacent to—but distinct from—the familiar terrain of fine wine.
Policy solutions to better assess progress toward Paris goals given warming-induced ecosystem emissions, which shorten timelines by 2–5 years
Achievement of climate goals is facilitated by accurate estimation and reporting of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
Scope 2: Physical Power Usage Accounting Is Fictional, Pricing And Marginal Impact Accounting Are Real
The World Resources Institute organized public comments on accounting for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with purchases of electricity.1 The World Resources Institute organized public comme
Comparative Cradle-to-Grave Energy Return on Investment (EROI) and GHG Intensity for Switchgrass and Fossil Fuels
This article compares cradle-to-grave (life-cycle) Energy Return on Investment (EROI) and greenhouse-gas (GHG) intensity for switchgrass (a perennial cellulosic bioenergy crop) and conventional fossil
Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate
Fighting climate change, saving democracy, and eradicating poverty are urgent global challenges, yet the world’s leaders continue to pursue outdated policies that focus on one while worsening the trad
Responding to rising heat in workplaces and homes of low income workers
April 2025 brought an intense and unusually early heatwave to India and Pakistan, exposing hundreds of millions to temperatures approaching postulated limits for human heat tolerance.1 The previous ye
Catalyzing Green Growth in the UAE: Growth Opportunities in a Decarbonizing World
The world is rapidly shifting towards a lower-carbon economy, drawing a new map of comparative advantage in the process.
The Triple Mandate of Development, Climate, and Humanitarian Aid
The global aid system faces a structural crisis as shrinking donor commitments collide with rising humanitarian needs and intensifying climate pressures.
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