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June 14, 2010
Energy and Climate Policy
Energy Security
Overview What is energy security? On April 12–13, the Council on Foreign Relations convened academics, policymakers, and industry experts to assess the security implications of the way the world p…
May 21, 2015
Fossil Fuels
A Clean Energy Revolution is Tougher than You Think
Had you asked most analysts a year ago what it would take to decarbonize the transportation system without aggressive new policy you’d have got an answer something like this: You need low-carbon tech…
May 17, 2010
China
Will China Follow Lomborg’s Advice on Carbon Taxes?
Barbara Finamore at NRDC has a nice rundown of internal Chinese discussions about imposing a carbon tax beginning in 2012. A Chinese carbon tax would be a positive development. But it’s important for…
May 13, 2010
Energy and Climate Policy
Kerry-Lieberman and the International Climate Talks
[IMPORTANT UPDATE BELOW] I’ve got three quick thoughts on what the big Kerry-Lieberman energy and climate bill means for the international negotiations, and they’re not good. (More to come later; I’…
April 28, 2010
Iran
Will a Climate Bill Cost Iran $100 Million a Day?
A big new talking point has emerged in the battle for a climate bill. Reuters reports: “[Senator John] Kerry also has been casting the climate debate in national security tones. He joined veterans…