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New Reports Explore Roadblocks to and Drivers of Investment in Renewable Energy
The zero-carbon energy transition is the solution to the 2022 energy crisis and a fundamental part of the solution to the global climate crisis. Two new reports not only identify the main roadblocks to investment in renewables, but also provide actionable recommendations to governments.
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Five Things the Energy Transition Can’t Do Without
Achieving the energy transition will take money, minerals, land, water, and skilled labor. Will we have enough of each?
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Fossil Fuels Are Dying, but They’re Not Dead Yet
It’s relatively easy to hang banners and call for rapid change. It’s far more difficult to do the work required to build the new energy system we need.
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Solar Panels Reduce CO2 Emissions More Per Acre Than Trees — and Much More Than Corn Ethanol
A response to a recent essay in the New York Times.
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Two Years Into COVID-19, the City That Never Sleeps Returns to Waking Up Early
Higher electricity usage in NYC homes reflects the “new normal,” and raises concerns about winter energy costs.
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Preventing a Fossil Fuel Comeback in Congress
It makes economic, political, national security, and environmental sense to promote renewable energy and allow energy price competition to drive fossil fuels out of the marketplace.
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We Need a Realistic Path to Decarbonize New York’s Electric Grid
Decarbonization is largely unpredictable, but there are some elements we can predict.
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Short Film Captures the Story of a Just Energy Transition in Tonawanda, NY
Directed by a former Earth Institute postdoc, the documentary shows how residents pushed for justice and dignity when two major coal plants closed down.
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Mining, Land Grabs, and More: When Decarbonization Conflicts With Human Rights
Transitioning off fossil fuels isn’t all sunshine and roses. Experts from around Columbia Climate School weigh in on how governments and developers can move forward responsibly.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
