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 ‘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.”
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.
Rethinking Air Conditioning in a Hotter World
Two experts discuss the challenge of keeping billions of people cool while minimizing electrical grid and climate impacts.
Empowering Communities for Climate and Energy Justice
2024 Carnot Prize recipient winner Jacqueline Patterson explores how the clean energy transition can drive meaningful progress toward energy and climate justice.
Beyond Labor: The Expanding Scope of the Just Energy Transition
Kleinman Center visiting scholar Kirsten Jenkins explores the concept of a just energy transition, and why it must be expanded beyond its labor roots to address broad energy system injustices.
How Identity Politics Shape U.S. Energy Policy
David Spence explores the rise of identity politics in the U.S. and how it has fueled bitter partisanship over the transition to clean energy.
Accelerating the Energy Transition with Repurposed Energy
Local opposition to clean energy development slows the transition to clean energy. A legal expert explores how a national policy of “repurposed energy” could speed development.
Why the IRA’s Carbon Capture Tax Credit Could Increase Greenhouse Emissions
New research raises doubt around the climate benefits of the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and storage for fossil fuel powerplants.
Aligning Clean Energy Policy with Grid Reliability
Recent electric grid emergencies highlight the need for better communication and coordination, between energy policymakers and grid operators.