For Democrats, trying to slow climate change is good politics Nives Dolšak, Meagan Carmack, and Aseem Prakash - July 14, 2022 Our research suggests that co-sponsoring the Green New Deal helped in the 2020 elections. Could it boost incumbents’ votes in the 2022 midterms as well?
The Paris agreement survived the Trump administration. What happens now? Thomas Hale - December 11, 2020 World leaders meet this weekend to discuss how to turn promises into action
Governments haven’t managed to reduce greenhouse gases. Here’s who’s taking charge in the next phase. Jeff Colgan - February 17, 2020 An uncertain climate future makes investors nervous.
Trump is officially withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. That won’t change much. Jessica Green - October 29, 2019 What really matters are real-world efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
The latest global climate negotiations just finished. Here’s what happened. Joshua Busby - December 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81644" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Al Gore, Climate Reality Project chairman
Climate change brought down another prime minister in Australia. Here’s what happened. Joshua Busby - August 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77124" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This 2016 photo shows dead coral
The Paris agreement’s emissions goals may be in trouble, with or without U.S. participation Johannes Urpelainen - June 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74032" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People rally at Lafayette Square in
U.S. cities and states want to implement the Paris climate accord goals. It’s not that simple. Audrey Comstock - June 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59770" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Solar panels cover a rooftop at
Despite Trump, many cities and states are fighting climate change. Including Pittsburgh. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo - June 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59367" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators protest President Trump's decision to
Trump says goodbye to the Paris climate agreement. Here’s what that means. Joshua Busby - June 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59178" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Eiffel Tower is shrouded in
140 countries will phase out HFCs. What are these and why do they matter? Alexander Ovodenko - November 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48871" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The son of an Indian migrant
The world is about to get tough on aviation emissions. Here’s what you need to know. Jessica Green - October 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47769" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Delta jet takes off in
Here’s what political science can tell us about the Paris climate deal Johannes Urpelainen - December 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33540" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] An activist holds a poster during
People think that the Copenhagen climate talks failed. Here’s why they’re so wrong Joshua Busby - December 2, 2015 The climate negotiations that are taking place this week in
Wondering what’s different about the Paris climate change negotiations? Here’s what you need to know. Jessica Green - December 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32946" align="aligncenter" width="908"] President Obama shakes hands with Microsoft
Despite meltdowns, a tsunami and public opposition, Japan may soon restart a nuclear power plant — or several Jennifer Sklarew and Daniel Aldrich - July 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27413" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Tanks of radiation-contaminated water are seen
Pope Francis weighs in on climate change. How do his proposals measure up? Jessica Green - June 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26499" align="aligncenter" width="3500"] Pope Francis celebrates mass at the
Persuading Americans to act on climate change Joshua Busby and Bethany Albertson - April 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23487" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A worker installs solar panels atop
How the Lima Accord may nudge countries to do better on climate change (but won't solve the problem) Erik Voeten - December 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19045" align="alignnone" width="620"] Peruvian Minister of Environment Manuel Pulgar-Vidal,
How the Lima Accord may nudge countries to do better on climate change (but won’t solve the problem) Erik Voeten - December 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19045" align="alignnone" width="620"] Peruvian Minister of Environment Manuel Pulgar-Vidal,
How energy reforms will make it easier to slow global warming David Victor - December 10, 2014 This month marks the opening of a year-long marathon of
A realistic approach to linking carbon markets Jessica Green - December 1, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18539" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Will the landmark climate agreement between
Climate Negotiations in Durban: Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full, and Does It Really Matter? Erik Voeten - December 11, 2011 We are delighted to welcome the following guest post from
Malapportionment and Gasoline Erik Voeten - February 3, 2010 Among the many interesting papers presented at the PEIO conference