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.
The U.S. Is Back in Paris. Will It Regain Its Role as Climate Leader?
The U.S. forfeited leadership in the global effort to combat climate change when it left the Paris Agreement. Now back, will the U.S. resume its former role?
Trump Rollbacks Of Energy Regulations Won’t Survive A New Administration
The very tools that Trump has used to undo Obama-era protections could come back to haunt him.
Will Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Survive?
President Trump has gone to great lengths to undo the regulatory accomplishments of his predecessor. But the president’s methods could come back to haunt him.
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.
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?