Why the world needs 12 times today’s clean electricity generationI gave this TED Talk on why the world needs 12 times as much clean generation as today. Here is the methodology for people to cite…Nov 24, 2021Nov 24, 2021
Trump tried to choose his facts. Progressives shouldn’t do the same.Denying science got us into this mismanaged pandemic which has cost hundreds of thousands of lives. It also gave us four extra and…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Policy Can be Repealed; Innovation CannotJoe Biden won the Presidency with a massive climate action mandate. His early executive actions and international posture have signaled a…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Recap: Biden’s Clean Energy PlanElection Day is next week, and voting is already underway in most places. As we reach the end of our first phase of Picturing Policy, in…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
Help Wanted: Biden’s Clean Job Creation PlansAre you in need of a job? The Biden clean energy plan will create a lot of opportunities.Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
What would Biden’s climate plan look like for US farmers?The main idea Biden’s climate plan brings for farmers is “new income streams.” That means helping farmers diversify their sources of…Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020
How would Biden’s clean energy plan affect fossil fuel workers?A common talking point against climate action is that it would reduce fossil fuel jobs — which of course is true. As we move to a 100%…Oct 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020
What would forest fire season look like if we enact Biden’s climate plan?The western US has been choked with smoke from massive forest fires this month. These intense fires are more likely because of climate…Sep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020
What would Biden’s climate plan look like for marginalized neighborhoods?Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color have suffered disproportionately from pollution for decades. What would the Biden clean…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
What would Biden’s clean vehicle procurement plan look like for you?Biden has proposed a large public procurement of clean vehicles. What would that look like, for climate solutions and for your life?Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
What would Biden’s building retrofit plan look like, for climate solutions and for your life?The plan has three parts: a program with a dedicated workforce to upgrade 4 million commercial or public buildings to electric and…Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
What would Biden’s climate plan look like for your life?The core of Biden’s climate plan is to “rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure.” What would that look like?Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Frontloading Clean Industry Scale-UpThe House climate plan is a major step, but gets one key approach wrong. If done right, the U.S. can solve much more than our own…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Clean Energy Investments ARE the Best Way to Drive Economic RecoveryWith smart government leadership, we can catalyze new industries and create jobs that will last well into the 21st centuryMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020