Puerto Rico’s electric system was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Will privatization of the island’s electric utility ensure reliable and affordable energy for the future?
The Partisan Threat to U.S. Energy Regulation
All-or-nothing partisanship has infiltrated the sphere of U.S. energy and environmental regulation, bringing new uncertainty to the regulatory process and, in the extreme, paralyzing both regulators and the industries they oversee.
The Rise of Partisan Politics in Energy Regulation
The emergence of shale natural gas and concern over climate change have fundamentally changed the U.S. energy landscape, and the way in which Americans talk about energy.
The War on Coal that Never Was
The results also make clear the extent to which the war on coal narrative has been in reality a politically convenient creation of a president, and Republican party, that has catered to fossil fuel interests.
The Path Forward for Grid Electricity Storage
Battery storage will play a central role in decarbonizing the nation’s electric grid, yet the rules by which batteries will compete in electricity markets have yet to be agreed upon.
Debunking the ‘War on Coal’
A variety of narratives have been put forth to explain coal’s decline. None has been more politically charged than the "war on coal."
Florida will be the First State to Swing on Climate
Worry over climate change is making its way up the political food chain, and the state where the issue is climbing fastest is Florida.
Climate Denialism, Florida, and the Future of Climate Politics
Rafe Pomerance, an early campaigner for climate action and the subject of Nathaniel Rich’s book Losing Earth, discusses the increasingly pivotal role of climate change in U.S. electoral politics.
Is a Solution Possible for the U.S. Nuclear Waste Impasse?
Little has been accomplished in 60 years to address the toxic mess created by nuclear power.
Climate Change: A Real Force In The 2020 Campaign?
Has the U.S. finally reached the point where climate will in fact be a decisive issue for voters at the polls?