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Europe is overheating. This climate-friendly AC could help.
In this Washington Post article, CSL Postdoctoral Fellow Alexander Gard-Murray comments on the urgent need for policies that promote widespread heat pump installation from a climate and security perspective.
This Map Will Make You Optimistic About Fighting Climate Change
Bloomberg article features searchable map created by the Climate Solutions Lab, which shows estimated job and public health opportunities that come with transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Russian fuel use by US military drives congressional push for energy independence on bases in Europe
A study by researchers at the Climate Solutions Lab, cited in Stars and Stripes, showed the largest hub for U.S. troops and military supplies in Europe have relied on Russian natural gas, oil and coal for 30% of their energy needs.
One weird trick to make heat pumps boom
In this Canary Media podcast, CSL Postdoctoral Fellow Alexander Gard-Murray discusses how a new incentive program could catalyze widespread heat pump adoption, a critical step towards decarbonization.
The Manchin show: What's in, what's out?
A new interactive map created by the Climate Solutions Lab featured in trends for Politico.
A new bill could speed up American electrification by 20 years
Climate Solutions Lab Postdoctoral Fellow Alexander S. Gard-Murray co-authored an article on the HEATR Act, a Senate proposal aimed at accelerating the adoption of heat pumps that would save consumers money and boost domestic manufacturing.
Turning up the heat on Climate Change Solutions
In the 2022 edition of IMPACT: Research at Brown, Jeff Colgan was interviewed by alumni Debra Bradley Ruder ('80) about the Climate Solutions Lab's mission to stimulate collaborative scholarship among social scientists in climate-adjacent fields such as energy, trade, and finance, within the context of the broader Climate Solutions Initiative at Brown.
Leaders of G7 industrialized nations increase support for Ukraine
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Edit Fossil fuels are the Achilles’ heel of warfare. Just ask Russia.
Watson Institute National Defense Fellow Lt Col Theodore J. Shanks and CSL Postdoctoral Fellow Alexander S. Gard-Murray co-authored an article for Defense News on how battlefield fuel shortages have stalled the Russian war machine and the implications for the US military.
The U.S. will ship more liquefied natural gas to Europe starting next winter
In this interview, Jeff Colgan discusses how the United States plans to help Europe diminish its reliance on Russian natural gas.
A Heat Pump Might Be Right for Your Home. Here’s Everything to Know.
In this interview, CSL Postdoctoral Fellow Alexander Gard-Murray discusses how widespread heat pump adoption can speed up decarbonization and what consumers should consider before getting one.
There’s a reason Putin can be so aggressive: Oil.
Jeff Colgan co-authored this article in Monkey Cage on the roots of Russia's aggression.
Putin Has a Big Piece of Leverage Over Europe. Here’s How to Take It Away.
Jeff Colgan in Politico, "Energy crises — whether their causes are natural or geopolitical — shouldn’t become excuses to backpedal on climate goals."
Op-ed: Green shipping must go beyond decarbonization
Jan Stockbruegger penned this column on the environmental risks of the shipping industry.
The US is releasing its oil reserves. How will the Saudis and Russians respond?
Jeff Colgan offered commentary in this article on the recent news that the U.S. will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Experts say the first wars over climate are already starting to happen
Jeff Colgan provided commentary in this article stating, "The U.S. is beginning to see climate change as not just a "threat multiplier" or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."
This is where the first climate wars will break out
In this article, Jeff Colgan spoke about the shift among U.S. defense policymakers as they recognize climate change "not just as a ‘threat multiplier’ or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."
‘Good seas, good grids and good wind’: Australia’s tentative first steps towards an offshore wind industry
Jeff Colgan in The Guardian, "Offshore wind is set to be big business globally as the political fights over locating wind farms on land intensify."
Save the Environment, Save American Democracy
Jeff Colgan co-authored this piece on climate policy requiring action from countries across the globe, recommending they take bold steps toward decarbonization without seriously damaging domestic industries and generating tremendous political resistance.
Big oil’s ‘wokewashing’ is the new climate science denialism
Timmons Roberts provided commentary on the marketing and communications practices of oil and gas companies.
The U.N. climate report is dire. So why are there no limits on maritime shipping’s carbon emissions?
Climate Solutions Lab Affiliate Jan Stockbruegger penned this article describing the options and the role of the International Maritime Organization.
Selling Its Alaskan Oil Business Was a Green Win for BP Not the Planet
Deborah Gordon offered commentary in this article on the initiation of the Oil-Climate Index.
A New Wave of Terrorism?
Jori Breslawski on Political Violence at a Glance, "The prevention of environmental terrorism requires governments to take action if they hope to meet the challenges of the changing nature of politically motivated attacks."
Brown launches sustainability strategic plan to confront urgent environmental challenges
A new strategic plan for sustainability outlines five key commitments to address Brown’s impact on the natural environment, while calling for an expansion of education and community engagement around sustainability issues.