Trump promoted fossil fuels. His war is pushing the world away from them.
As oil prices spike, governments are slashing fuel use and eyeing renewables — threatening to erode global demand for fossil energy.
External Publications by Philippe Benoit • June 27, 2018
Reducing carbon emissions is the most complex political and economic problem humanity has ever confronted. Coping with the Climate Crisisbrings together leading experts from academia and policy circles to explore issues related to the implementation of the COP21 Paris Agreement and the challenges of accelerating the transition toward sustainable development. CGEP Scholar Philippe Benoit contributes a chapter to the book that focuses on reducing energy greenhouse gas emissions to meet our climate goals.
On March 20, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed significant changes to New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the landmark climate law passed in 2019.
In January 2026, the UK government publicly released an intelligence report analyzing the security implications of global environmental destruction.
Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which of these futures is coming.
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External Publications by Philippe Benoit • June 27, 2018