A financier discusses the challenge of managing clean energy investment risk.
For Solar Geoengineering, Daunting Policy Questions Await
A climate economist discusses why efforts to cool earth’s climate through solar geoengineering appear all but inevitable, and considers the policy questions and political battles to come.
U.S. Electricity Regulator Grapples with Barriers to A Clean Grid
Who will pay for the electric grid of the future? The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission explores options to incentivize and finance a vast transmission network to support clean energy.
China’s Energy and Climate Balancing Act
China’s leadership must navigate conflicting agendas and threats to domestic political stability as it seeks to rein in global warming emissions.
Massive Shift toward Solar Power Begins in Largest U.S. Electricity Market
An unprecedented backlog of clean energy projects is in line to join PJM Interconnection, an electricity market serving one in five Americans.
Who Pays the Price for Stranded Energy Assets?
A climate economist looks at the impact that the stranding of fossil fuel assets may have on communities, and at policies that might mitigate economic hardship.
What Stands Between Louisiana and a Resilient Electric Grid?
Hurricane Ida was the most recent storm to wreak havoc on Louisiana’s electric grid. A legal expert discusses the struggle to provide resilient power in the state as weather and climate risks grow.
Can Americans Afford to Fully Electrify Their Homes?
A leading energy economist explores the cost of electrifying home heating, the top source of energy demand and carbon emissions in American homes.
Rare Earth Elements Pose Environmental, Economic Risks for Clean Energy
Rare earth elements are essential to many clean energy technologies, yet their production can bring severe environmental impacts. A new report grapples with rare earths' environmental liabilities and efforts to diversify supply beyond China.
As Climate Concerns Rise, What Role Will Natural Gas Play?
The head of the International Energy Agency’s gas division discusses the outlook for natural gas as global efforts to address carbon emissions intensify.