Biden plans to fight climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before

Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter explains how the new administration can mobilize all parts of his government as it faces five big climate challenges.

Bill Ritter Jr., Director, Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~9 min
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Climate change is best tackled through lots of small-scale solutions – here are nine reasons why

Our research found they deploy faster, improve quicker and are more equitable.

Simon De Stercke, Research Associate, Engineering, Imperial College London • conversation
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~7 min
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The UK has bold plans to reach net zero emissions, but it must go beyond just turning off the CO₂ taps

The plan has plenty on reducing emissions, but less on removing already-emitted carbon from the atmosphere.

Shaun Fitzgerald, Teaching Fellow in Engineering, University of Cambridge • conversation
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~5 min
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Four climate strategies that could reach across partisan divides

How Joe Biden could unite the US behind plans to tackle climate change.

Rebecca Willis, Professor in Practice, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University • conversation
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~6 min
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Biden's climate change plans can quickly raise the bar, but can they be transformative?

After four years of the US government undoing climate change policies and partnerships, a Biden administration has a chance to rebuild that leadership. But success will require more than quick wins.

Edward R Carr, Professor and Director, International Development, Community, and Environment, Clark University • conversation
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
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