Climate Change

Combatting Climate Change with Human Behavior

Combatting Climate Change with Human Behavior

Scholars explain the benefits of setting “green” products as consumers’ default option.

Poetry Inspires Hope and Climate Action

Poetry Inspires Hope and Climate Action

Poetry can help combat despair and act as a force for optimism and change.

Achieving Climate Goals Will Require Sound Energy Storage Policies

Achieving Climate Goals Will Require Sound Energy Storage Policies

Clean energy systems will not reduce emissions unless states promote effective energy storage policies.

It’s Time to Cut the Hidden Climate Tax

It’s Time to Cut the Hidden Climate Tax

As global temperatures rise, Americans will continue to pay the economic costs of climate change.

Environmental Justice Is Worth Fighting For

Environmental Justice Is Worth Fighting For

Despite challenges posed by climate change, recent policymaking leaves room for optimism.

Environmental Protection Requires More than Social Resilience

Environmental Protection Requires More than Social Resilience

Achieving the green economy requires taking into account divisive politics and distributive justice.

A Green Economy Must Achieve Climate Justice

A Green Economy Must Achieve Climate Justice

Environmental policymaking should focus on serving the underprivileged.

Social Justice in a Green Economy

Social Justice in a Green Economy

Scholars debate the economic implications of climate change regulations for American communities.

Credible and Stable Regulation Encourages Voluntary Climate Action

Credible and Stable Regulation Encourages Voluntary Climate Action

President Obama’s Clean Power Plan prompted companies to expand transparency about their carbon emissions.

Pipeline Opposition Impedes Climate Change Mitigation

Pipeline Opposition Impedes Climate Change Mitigation

More pipelines and electricity transmission lines would bolster the fight against climate change.

Get Moving With Climate Action

Get Moving With Climate Action

Former EPA Administrator urges the public to take action against climate change.

After a Federal Climate Policy Retreat, States Should Proceed With Caution

After a Federal Climate Policy Retreat, States Should Proceed With Caution

State and local governments must consider the potential legal risks of their climate change policies.