Rural Backlash Could Impede Climate Ambition
Efforts to triple renewable energy capacity may face resistance from citizens in rural areas.
Net-Zero Emission Pledges May Not Lead to Full Decarbonization
Examining countries’ net-zero pledges reveals variations and loopholes that will allow for slippage in climate progress.
Public Opinion Supports Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
The U.S. public prefers electric vehicle tax credits be open to cars manufactured anywhere.
Is ESG Simply the Old CSR Wine in a New Bottle?
ESG initiatives will provide little social value if firms do not improve conditions that led CSR to fail.
Milton Friedman Versus Jeff Bezos on Climate Leadership
Firms that address climate change mitigate political risk and protect their reputation, while maximizing profit.
Are Net-Zero Emission Pledges Credible?
Climate change pledges require concrete government policies to ensure their enforceability and effectiveness.
A Green Economy Must Achieve Climate Justice
Environmental policymaking should focus on serving the underprivileged.
Should India’s Supreme Court Enforce Regulations?
India’s Supreme Court enforces public interest regulations, but it risks political harm in doing so.
Information-Based Regulation and the Search for Amazon’s Second Headquarters
Rankings for company’s new headquarters offer cautionary lessons about using rankings as regulatory tools.
Solar Panels on a Border Wall
Economic, environmental, and policy considerations underlie the President’s “solar wall” proposal.
Why a Retreat from Paris Now?
Political science models may help explain the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.