Rescue US Energy Innovation
President Trump has proposed severe cuts to US government spending on energy research, development and demonstration, but Congress has the ‘power of the purse’ and can rescue US energy innovation.
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Disrupting Opec: How American Ingenuity and “Tight Oil” Is Fracturing the All-Powerful Cartel
The new energy abundance driven by unconventional oil and gas production is upending global politics on a wide range of issues.
Linking Heterogeneous Climate Policies (Consistent with the Paris Agreement)
The Paris Agreement has achieved one of two key necessary conditions for ultimate success – a broad base of participation among the countries of the world.
How Trump Can Harness the US Energy Boom
The new energy abundance in the United States has given President Trump a historic opportunity not just to expand the country’s economy at home, but also to expand its leadership globally.
U.S. Energy Boom Can Bring China Into the Global Order
American policymakers and China-watchers worldwide often parse Chinese President Xi Jinping’s words, looking for clues about whether the leader intends to fully untangle the web of institutions and no
Windfall: How the New Energy Abundance Upends Global Politics and Strengthens America’s Power
In this bold, new book, Harvard professor and former Washington policymaker Meghan L. O’Sullivan offers us a compelling, alternative explanation for why world events are unfolding as they are.
Trump's Approach to Mexico Could Jeopardize America's Progress Toward Energy Independence
Energy independence has long been America's unrequited love.
Policy Surveillance in the G20 Fossil Fuel Subsidies Agreement: Lessons for Climate Policy
Inadequate policy surveillance has undermined the effectiveness of multilateral climate agreements.
Solar Geoengineering Reduces Atmospheric Carbon Burden
Solar geoengineering is no substitute for cutting emissions, but could nevertheless help reduce the atmospheric carbon burden.
Terroir in the New World: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sale Prices in California
In the Old-World vineyards of Europe, a key concept that plays an important role in the production and appreciation of wines is terroir, which refers to the special characteristics of a place that imp
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