Climate Action at the State Level Increased Ambition in Michigan and New Jersey
This report analyzes two of the biggest states catalyzing climate action, Michigan and New Jersey, to illustrate this dynamic as well as to give some sense of what is possible at the local level and how states can help to meet the U.S. 2030 target with help from the IRA.
October Outlook on U.S. Midterms
Democrats’ chances of holding on to power in the U.S. Congress have improved considerably since predictions earlier in the year. At that time, it seemed virtually certain that Republicans would win control of the House of Representatives and likely the Senate as well. Today, by contrast, Republicans have only a 70 percent probability of winning […]
Why the United States should champion alternative proteins as a food and national security solution
Climate Advisers and The Good Food Institute have partnered to develop a new policy brief detailing how sustainable proteins can support food security around the world and in turn national security for the United States. Food insecurity threatens U.S. national security by increasing the risks of conflict, unrest, and violent extremism. The causes of food […]
Reducing Methane Emissions from Food and Agriculture
Climate Advisers latest policy brief focuses on reducing methane emissions from food and agriculture. Methane emissions from this sector make up 54 percent of all anthropogenic methane emissions, making mitigation in this sector key to achieving global climate goals. Our brief identifies feasible, near-term strategies for addressing the largest sources of methane emissions in this […]
The Supreme Court and EPA Authority
On June 30, the Supreme Court announced its decision in West Virginia v. EPA, a case that concerned the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate greenhouse gases emissions from existing power plants. Given the ideologically conservative make-up of the Court following the addition of three […]
U.S. Midterm Election Outlook
On November 8, 2022, 34 Senators and all 435 members of the House of Representatives will be up for re-election, as will several governors and many state legislators. Historically, the party out of power has gained seats in midterm elections, a trend that favors the Republicans this year. In addition, President Biden’s approval rating is […]
Capitol Hill Update – June 2022
The probability of Congress passing significant climate legislation before the midterms has decreased considerably since late last year. At that time, a Democrat-only reconciliation bill that contained many of the proposals President Biden campaigned on already seemed unlikely, but some observers were cautiously optimistic that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spur an otherwise gridlocked Congress […]
Risks to Sustaining Climate Action: Why Securing Clean Energy Supply Chains Requires A Global Perspective
Climate Advisers analysis of US efforts to shore up clean energy manufacturing and critical mineral supply chains finds significant gaps in current policy and recommends foreign policy actions to enhance US global leadership ahead of the G7 summit. As the world shifts towards clean energy policymakers in the US have increased their efforts to boost […]
Benefits to the United States of Sustainable Protein Innovation
To prevent catastrophic climate change, the world needs to reach zero net emissions by midcentury. Achieving that goal will require rapid innovation and large-scale investments in every economic sector, including the massive global food and agriculture economy. Within that sector, the largest single factor determining climate success will be whether the world transitions to low […]
Long-Term Implications of an Energy Shock Scenario Analysis
What would be the consequences for climate action should the current energy crisis worsen, and prices rise even higher or remain elevated for an extended amount of time? Now that tensions between Moscow and the West over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led the United States to stop buying Russian energy supplies, the situation could […]
