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New Website Will Help Steer the U.S. Away From Fossil Fuels
The ‘Model Laws for Deep Decarbonization’ website provides legal examples that can be customized in order to achieve deep reductions in fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.
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COP 25 in Madrid and the Limits of Climate Diplomacy
I remain optimistic about the technologies of renewable energy and the economic opportunities presented by our need to decarbonize and modernize our energy system.
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The Symbolic and Substantive Politics of Climate Change
The many efforts to communicate the climate emergency are all necessary but not sufficient methods for reducing greenhouse gas pollution. Today’s words must lead to tomorrow’s actions.
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How Columbia’s Electrochemical Energy Center is Working to Decarbonize Society
The center focuses on developing better batteries as well as other energy storage options, which are key to a future fueled by renewable energy.
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New Report Lays Out Strategies to Curb Emissions From Government-Owned Enterprises
These companies are among the world’s leading carbon emitters, so there can be no climate success without them.
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New Podcast: Legal Pathways to Decarbonization in the U.S.
The latest episode of the Columbia Energy Exchange discusses a playbook of legal options available to cut emissions and tackle the challenge of climate change.
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Climate Law Expert Testifies to Congress on Renewable Energy
Testifying before a House of Representatives subcommittee, Columbia’s Mike Gerrard suggested ways to the reduce the legal hurdles of building renewable energy projects on public lands.
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Zero-Carbon Economy is Within Reach, Says Climate Economist
Nicholas Stern is optimistic that we can create a zero-carbon world economy in the coming decades. What he’s worried about is whether we will, he said in a recent talk.
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Renewable Technology Prices and Decarbonization
The use of fossil fuels will only be reduced by something that is as cheap, convenient and reliable. Fortunately for the planet, renewable energy is poised to drive fossil fuels from the market.