New research explores ways to measure countries' success in adapting to climate change.
COP27 Dispatch: Why Loss and Damage Finance Is Critical to Small Island States
Loss and damage finance has made it onto the official COP agenda for the first time at Sharm El-Sheikh. An expert on small island states discusses why the issue has been so contentious.
What Impact Will the IRA Have on Consumer Energy Costs?
New research from Resources for the Future quantifies the Inflation Reduction Act's expected impact on clean energy development, energy costs, and emissions.
How Coal Maintains Its Political Hold on West Virginia
West Virginia’s coal industry has out-sized influence in the state’s politics, and in Washington. But the industry’s power has come at a cost to West Virginians.
Scaling Green Hydrogen for a Global Market
Green hydrogen hubs are being developed in some of the world’s most remote locations, to serve growing clean energy demand in Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Saudi Arabia Confronts Its Oil Dependence
A former senior U.S. diplomat to Saudi Arabia explores the kingdom’s effort to end its dependence on oil revenue, and the relationship between Saudi Arabia and global efforts to decarbonize.
Can Clean Energy Delivery Energy Justice to Canada’s First Nations?
A prominent advocate for indigenous rights in Canada sees promise in clean energy.
Proposed FERC Rules Aim to Accelerate Grid Decarbonization
The United States’ electricity regulator has proposed two major electricity market reforms that could speed the pace of renewable energy development.
Can Carbon-Negative Oil Be Climate Positive?
The fossil fuel industry is investing billions of dollars into projects that will use carbon dioxide captured from the air to produce more oil. What will be the climate impact?
Will Defense Production Act Spur Solar Supply Chain Development?
An expert in international trade policy discusses the Biden Administration’s use of the Defense Production Act, and tariff restrictions, to build a competitive U.S. solar supply chain.