This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Anew study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how climate policies involving a mix of subsidies for clean energy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thousand Oaks, California, is surrounded by a lush ring of green that includes its namesake oaks. “It is incredibly beautiful,” Mayor David Newman said. It’s also one of the city’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine a world where electricity is so abundant and inexpensive that energy scarcity ceases to exist. A world where every home, every town, every factory and data center has access…
As world leaders and thousands of researchers, activists and lobbyists meet in Brazil at the 30th annual United Nations climate conference, there is plenty of frustration that the world isn’t…
From November 10-21, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP30), will take place in Belém, Brazil. Below, Brookings scholars assess potential outcomes…
As the world grapples with the challenges of meeting rising electricity demand, particularly in developing countries, solar energy has emerged as a beacon of hope. In sub-Saharan Africa, where energy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Molly Mandel is on a budget. Like many others her age, the 77-year-old retiree depends on her Social Security check and a small monthly pension to cover her expenses. She…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Local action is filling the void as the Trump administration pulls back from climate commitments. A new report details how cities can deliver emissions cuts — even without federal support.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Equitable Growth announces a new cohort of grantees studying how federal policy can drive innovation and economic growth in ways that benefit workers and local economies amidst the energy transition.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The International Energy Agency expects global renewable energy capacity to double by 2030, even with lower growth in the US, but fossil fuels still dominate.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Success will go to those who follow the money, connect their work to growth and combine contextual intelligence, entrepreneurial drive and tech savviness.