Though today’s energy transition is often framed as new, it follows patterns we’ve seen before. Cutler Cleveland of Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability explores the historical context of today’s shift.
Will Interconnection Reform Unlock the Grid?
Thousands of clean energy projects are waiting to connect to the grid. How many will make it through, and will it be soon enough to keep the grid reliable?
Will ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Derail Clean Energy Growth?
BloombergNEF’s Derrick Flakoll discusses the outlook for U.S. clean energy development under the House version of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Renewable Energy’s Land Use Reckoning
As renewable power grows, land use decisions will influence its environmental impact.
Consumers on the Sidelines? The Fight Over the Grid’s Future
As electric grid operators move to fast-tracks gas projects, consumer and environmental advocates raise red flags.
Beyond Yield: Climate, Nutrition and the Future of Farming
Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, chair of global food security research network CGIAR and visiting scholar at the Kleinman Center, on adapting agriculture for climate and food security.
Planning for Net Zero in an Imperfect World
Ambitious climate policies may overlook practical constraints. Kleinman Center Visiting Scholar Niall Mac Dowell explores what deliverable paths to net zero might require.
Can California’s Emissions Market Survive Past 2030?
Danny Cullenward, vice chair of California’s Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee, explores the legal and policy challenges that threaten the future of the state’s carbon cap-and-trade market.
Bridging the Partisan Climate Divide
Former Republican U.S. congressman Bob Inglis offers a conservative perspective on climate solutions in discussion with Penn climatologist Michael Mann.
Carbon Tariffs & Global Trade: Inside the EU’s CBAM Plan
The European Union’s carbon border tariff arrives in January. An architect of the plan discusses its impact on trade, competition, and climate.