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March 08, 2021

Low-Carbon Production of Iron & Steel: Technology Options, Economic Assessment, and Policy

In a new article published in Joule, Zhiyuan Fan and Dr. Julio Friedmann review current global iron and steel production and assess available decarbonization technologies.

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February 11, 2021

Energy Transition Fact Sheet: Pathways to 100% Clean Electricity

A new fact sheet lays out the steps to decarbonize the US economy at a reasonable cost and on an accelerated timeline by growing and rapidly decarbonizing the power sector, with recommendations for policymakers.

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December 03, 2020

The Lancet Countdown 2020: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change

Climate change is a public health issue. The 2020 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change published in The Lancet medical journal brings together experts from across the globe to track how climate change is affecting our health, including Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy Dr. Melissa C. Lott who examines the impacts of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector.

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August 17, 2020

A Near-Term to Net Zero Alternative to the Social Cost of Carbon for Setting Carbon Prices

In a new article in the journal Nature Climate Change, Noah Kaufman, Alexander R. Barron, Wojciech Krawczyk, Peter Marsters & Haewon McJeon introduce a new approach for pricing carbon -- Near-term to Net Zero.

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July 27, 2020

It’s Time to Put Climate Action at the Center of U.S. Foreign Policy

From the Pentagon to the White House Situation Room, climate change must be considered in every decision.

Sorry, but the Virus Shows Why There Won’t Be Global Action on Climate Change
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March 27, 2020

Sorry, but the Virus Shows Why There Won’t Be Global Action on Climate Change

In his latest essay for Foreign Policy magazine (for which he is now a columnist), Jason Bordoff examines what the response to the Covid-19 pandemic can teach us about how we respond to climate change.

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October 11, 2019

To Combat Climate Change, We Can’t Ignore Agriculture

In his latest Wall Street Journal experts column, Jason Bordoff highlights the importance of focusing on agriculture emissions in climate policy, and examines some of the innovative technologies and practices that make it not only necessary, but increasingly feasible, to reduce the climate impacts of livestock.

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September 09, 2019

Energy Transition Fact Sheet

A new fact sheet that outlines the challenges and opportunities associated with the global energy transition.

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July 26, 2019

Engineered CO2 Removal, Climate Restoration, and Humility

In an article for Frontiers in Climate, Dr. Julio Friedmann examines the distinct roles of technical experts, financiers, and government officials in advancing carbon dioxide removal projects.

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June 26, 2019

Why Companies Need to Change Their Approach on Climate Change

The 2015 Paris climate agreement galvanized the global business community to commit to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and President Trump’s decision to withdraw only further fueled corporate calls for climate action.

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