Much of the controversy over environmental issues in the US can be attributed to interest groups campaigning in the media. A new model strives to show the ways in which these efforts might inform or misinform audiences and their effects on environmental issues... More »
A series of studies demonstrates why people use trends in local weather and temperature, rather than statistically relevant global climate patterns, to construct their beliefs about climate change. More »
New research finds that transmission costs must be at least $600/MW-km and energy storage must cost at most $100/kW h in order for wind energy storage to be economical. More »
From the US experience, the adoption of residential air conditioning appears to be a promising way to reduce heat-related mortality rates in developing countries. More »
Dimiter Kenarov discusses the emerging shale gas industry's impact on residents in surrounding communities, particularly in Poland and Pennsylvania More »
New York's failed plan for congestion pricing has lessons for policymakers everywhere. More »
The future of natural gas is bright. Switching to gas, though, is no panacea. More »
The business of food is bad for the planet. But the problem isn't just a first-world one. More »
How much should we spend to avoid a very, very bad event that almost certainly won't happen? More »
The world is flat. Almost. But not quite. More »
An energy policy analyst walks us through the muck on the Keystone Pipeline. More »
With new waves of refugees coming to our shores, Bob Montgomery, a nationally recognized leader in his field, details the policy and political challenges ahead. More »