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Welcome to the Energy and Environment Policy Lab

Welcome to the Energy and Environment Policy Lab

Exploring policies and strategies for clean energy futures

Exploring policies and strategies for clean energy futures

Exploring policies and strategies for clean energy futures

Exploring policies and strategies for clean energy futures

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National Models of Climate Governance Among Major Emitters

National Models of Climate Governance Among Major Emitters

Journal article

National climate institutions structure could greatly impact the process of policy design and implementation. This Analysis identifies four models of climate governance for major emitters, estimates their policy ambitions and performance, then shows how they are related to macro features.

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Green Bargains: Leveraging Public Investment to Advance Climate RegulationGreen

Green Bargains: Leveraging Public Investment to Advance Climate RegulationGreen

Journal article

Climate policy has entered a new era as public investment is increasingly moving to center stage, including recovery spending and long-term climate investment plans. While essential for decarbonization, public investment is not enough – the carrots of investment need to go hand in hand with regulatory sticks.

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Public Investment Must Be Paired with Regulation to Stop Climate Change

Public Investment Must Be Paired with Regulation to Stop Climate Change

Report

Climate policy has entered a new era as public investment increasingly moves to center stage. While essential for decarbonization, public investment is not enough—the carrots of investment need to go hand in hand with regulatory sticks. Drawing on the experience of late industrializers with “reciprocal control mechanisms,” this report advances our understanding of how to tie climate requirements to public investment.

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Why Nations Lead or Lag in Energy Transitions

Why Nations Lead or Lag in Energy Transitions

Journal article

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted energy markets, producing price spikes reminiscent of the 1970s. Many suggest that the crisis may accelerate transitions away from fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, governments have responded very differently to the price shock. Though some are prioritizing clean energy, others are doubling down on fossil fuel production. Why do countries respond so differently to the same problem?

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