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Critical Questions
Extreme Weather Tests Grid Resilience across Much of the United States
February 17, 2021 | Stephen J. Naimoli

A severe winter storm in Texas and the Midwest has highlighted the need for more climate-resilient energy infrastructure.

Report
Climate Solutions Series: Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions
February 16, 2021 | Stephen J. Naimoli In this final brief of the Climate Solutions series, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program examines the options for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Clean Resilient States: The Role of U.S. States in Addressing Climate Action
February 9, 2021 | Morgan Higman, Sarah Ladislaw, Nikos Tsafos U.S. states are important in addressing climate change. Their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support clean economic growth, and enhance resilience provide rich opportunities to identify barriers to and enablers of successful climate and energy policy.

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Pathways for Just Transitions
February 3, 2021 | Mary Margaret Allen, Ben Cahill

As part of the on-going Just Transition Initiative research effort, this paper summarizes core policy priorities for just transitions before exploring gender-responsive policies and place-based investment strategies in greater detail.

Commentary
Biden’s Big Renewable Energy Opportunity in India
February 2, 2021 | Lachlan Carey In few places is there more opportunity and momentum for climate action than renewable energy deployment in India. The Biden administration should focus on sub-national diplomacy and expanding the use of green finance in meeting this moment.

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A Framework for Just Transitions
January 28, 2021 As the world transitions to a more sustainable future, it is essential to ensure that workers and communities are not left behind. This new framework explains the concept of a just transition and reflects various perspectives on the term.

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Toward a Climate-Driven Trade Agenda
January 27, 2021 | Jack Caporal, William Alan Reinsch How can trade policy be a tool to combat climate change? In this paper, the Scholl Chair lays out the foundation for a climate-driven trade agenda.

Commentary
A Trade Policy for the 20s, Climate
January 26, 2021 | William Alan Reinsch

In this week's column, the Scholl Chair discusses how the Biden-Harris administration might approach climate change through a trade lens.

Commentary
How Climate Ambition Can Save Multilateralism
January 22, 2021 | Nikos Tsafos Institutions decay when they lack purpose, and addressing climate change could give new meaning to the multilateral system.

Commentary
Productive Competition: A Framework for U.S.-China Engagement on Climate Change
January 21, 2021 | Sarah Ladislaw The Biden administration’s approach to addressing climate change must reflect a new geopolitical environment based on productive competition.

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Global Security Forum 2020: A New Era for U.S. Alliances
December 14, 2020 | Emma Bates, Samuel Brannen The 2020 Global Security Forum Report distills insights for alliance strategy from a bipartisan group of 60 experts who assessed 3 hypothetical future scenarios.

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Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies: What Success Looks Like and How to Replicate It
December 8, 2020 | Nikos Tsafos, Lachlan Carey If there is a balancing act between growth and decarbonization, it is more evident in theory than in practice. In three case studies, the CSIS Energy Program sees real successes and genuine opportunities to create a prosperous, low-carbon future.

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