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Technology Not Treaties will Reduce Global Warming
Diplomacy has influence, but only the development and implementation of new technologies will end the climate crisis.
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Kyrgyzstan Will Move Away From Coal to Hydropower by 2050
At COP26, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov made a statement about transitioning to an emission-free economy and the impact of climate change on the people of mountainous areas.
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Let’s Come Clean: The Renewable Energy Transition Will Be Expensive
Europe’s surging energy prices show that switching to renewables can be costly. Politicians need to be honest about those costs.
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There Is More Than One Way to Accelerate Decarbonization
There is more than one way to accelerate decarbonization, and we need to use every tool our toolbox can hold.
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A New Global Study Refines Estimates of Rooftop Solar Potential
Rooftop solar can generate vast amounts of energy. But, how much of that energy could actually be used?
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Climate Policy’s Critical Moment is Here
The environmental catastrophe predicted by climate modelers a generation ago is upon us. We need to provide the resources and organizational capacity required to end most use of fossil fuels as fast as possible.
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The Future of the Fossil Fuel Business
While fossil fuels are in decline, there is no reason that fossil fuel companies cannot adjust and play a part in the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy.
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Kerry Was Correct: Decarbonization Will Require New Technology
Global environmental sustainability is a fundamental challenge that requires learning and hard work across many problems and possible solutions.
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Joe Biden’s Inspiring and Strategic Climate and Economic Leadership
Joe Biden is providing America with inspiring and strategic climate and economic leadership.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
