Cordon Pricing: An Underutilized Emissions Mitigation Tool
April 12, 2023 by John Powers Climate change Fossil FuelsBy John Powers, Staff Contributor
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Take Me to the River. . . Let’s Conserve the Water
February 13, 2023 by Allie Williams Climate change State and Local WaterUnprecedented, warmer, wetter winter seasons have ski communities across the Alps fearful of how rising temperatures and the looming reality of climate change might impact the winter sports industry in the years to come.[1] By contrast, in the Western…
Crabs, the Climate, Congress, and the Court
November 2, 2022 by Danny Shokry Climate change Oceans WildlifeBackground Seafood lovers are familiar with the coveted Alaskan snow crabs. This culinary delicacy made headlines in October 2022, when experts reported that an estimated one billion snow crabs in the Bering Sea had disappeared over the prior two years…
The Biden Administration’s New Tool to Address Environmental Injustice
October 23, 2022 by Casey Hellman Climate change Regulations SustainabilityWHAT IS THE CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SCREENING TOOL? On January 27, 2021, President Biden issued Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, an executive order intended to increase the primacy of climate issues in domestic and foreign policy…
The Biden Administration’s Stopgap Immigration Reform Leaves the United States Unprepared for Climate Refugees
April 30, 2022 by Eric Dolce Climate change InternationalSpring 2022 has brought big changes to America’s asylum system. On April 1st, President Joe Biden ended the controversial rule known as “Title 42” through which the Department of Homeland Security has expelled thousands of asylum seekers who crossed…
The Climate Debate is reaching untraditional places as a result of Biden’s aggressive policy, and these changes can become more common.
April 18, 2022 by Avi Wolasky Climate change RegulationsIf climate change doesn't slow down based on convenience, then why should our efforts to counter it?
The Viability of Personal Carbon Trading
April 11, 2022 by Hunter Johnston Climate change Regulations SustainabilityPersonal carbon trading refers to a variety of downstream cap-and-trade policies that allocate rights and responsibilities for those greenhouse gas emissions caused by individual consumption of energy during household energy use and/or personal travel…
The Climate Crisis’ Impact on HIV, AIDS, and Malaria in the Global South
December 23, 2021 by Taylor Hall-Debnam Climate change InternationalClimate Change is already having public health consequences in the global south. Global leaders have a duty to respond.
Striving for Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Equity in FEMA Climate Change Policy
December 22, 2021 by Ju-Ching Huang Climate change Regulations SustainabilityHow well can FEMA's existing flood insurance and grant programs protect Americans under climate change? Background Climate change is now impacting Americans' daily lives, and floods, in particular, are a pressing issue. Under the threat of climate…
The Fed is Responding to Pressure to Act on Climate – But Can it do More?
November 15, 2021 by Drew Savage Climate change Regulations SustainabilityPresident Biden is soon expected to name his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve. Can it become a more climate-focused institution?