Center on Global Energy Policy Archives - State of the Planet

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11 Ways the Biden Administration Could Reduce Emissions From the Food System

As the president’s April 22 climate summit draws near, the federal action plan should focus on the enormous opportunities for emissions reductions in the food system.

by Kevin Karl and David Sandalow |April 8, 2021

Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?

 It can help us weigh the costs and benefits of climate regulations, but nailing down an exact number is difficult. 

by |April 1, 2021
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Jully Merino Carela: Making the Energy Sector More Inclusive and Welcoming for Women

The Women in Energy program director explains how she and her team have been advocating for more women’s leadership in a male-dominated industry.

by |March 8, 2021
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Biden Should Keep Trump’s Reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act

Throwing out the changes could make the new administration’s climate initiatives harder to implement.

by David R. Hill |March 2, 2021

Experts Weigh In on the Deep Freeze and Power Outages in Texas

Is a failure of wind power really behind the blackouts? How can we make sure this doesn’t happen again? Earth Institute scholars have answers to these questions and more.

by |February 18, 2021
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Forging a Path Forward on U.S. Nuclear Waste Management: Options for Policy Makers

The U.S. is at standstill regarding the disposal of spent nuclear fuel. A new report charts potential pathways forward.

by Matt Bowen |January 28, 2021
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Putting Biden’s Climate Team in Perspective

The latest episode of the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast discusses Biden’s selections for a large, experienced, and diversified team to carry out his ambitious plans to address climate change.

by |January 19, 2021

Why We Need Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen produced with renewable energy can provide clean power in the industries that are hardest to wean off of fossil fuels.

by |January 7, 2021
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Key Takeaways From the 2020 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

The report brings together experts from across the globe, including Melissa Lott, who examines the impacts of air pollution from the energy sector.

by |December 7, 2020

State Climate Leadership? A Review of ‘Short Circuiting Policy’

Authored by visiting faculty member Leah Stokes, the book is among the first to focus solely on state-level climate policy.

by Eric Scheuch |December 2, 2020