US Policy
Moving from a “Whole-of-Government” to a “Whole-of-Society” National Climate Strategy
Under the new Biden-Harris Administration, climate action once again has a place in federal policy. On day one, President Biden took action to return the country to the Paris Agreement and just a week later, he signed a robust executive order focused on the climate crisis. As we…
Getting the Social Cost of Carbon Right
This op-ed was first published on Project Syndicate. Copyright 2021 Project Syndicate. US President Joe Biden deserves congratulations for committing the United States to rejoin global efforts to combat climate change. But America and the world must respond to the challenge efficiently. Here, Biden’s January 20 executive order…
Signs of Hope for US Federal Climate Action in 2021
As we enthusiastically bid 2020 farewell, for many reasons 2021 is starting to feel like a year to be hopeful. While the roll-out of vaccines signal an impending slow-down to the pandemic, recent activity in DC is offering a similar glimpse to solutions on the horizon for the climate crisis.
Climate Action Wins in the 2020 US Election
The long and difficult process of this presidential election is now over. Americans voted in record numbers, a sign of a healthy democracy. With a new president, America is ready to again join the international community in taking action on climate. We look forward to US re-entry into the Paris…
Even a Recession Can’t Stop the Energy Transition
2020 has been quite the year: Virginia became the first southern state to commit to 100 percent zero-carbon electricity. Houston, Dallas, and Kansas City announced carbon-neutrality goals. Several utilities announced plans to go coal-free. Fifteen states plus the District of Columbia committed to 100 percent zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles…