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Fifth national climate assessment emphasizes mitigation

The latest National Climate Assessment highlights historic emissions reductions and outlines new guidance for achieving a net-zero emissions pathway.

An oil executive is leading the UN climate summit. It’s going as well as you’d expect

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Ahmed al-Jaber’s comments about fossil fuels betray an ignorance of climate science and a dismissiveness about the need for rapid decarbonization.

Climate conspiracy theories flourish ahead of COP28

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the rise of climate disinformation was organized and orchestrated by opponents of reforms.

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Carbon capture and common misconceptions: A Q&A with Joe Romm

In a conversation with Penn Today, Joe Romm casts a sobering light on “solutions” to curb climate change.

Regulators are trying to stop greenwashing before it gets worse

Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that Europe’s climate regulators are far more active, whereas cycles of enforcement through litigation are more likely to determine whether a similar level of attention emerges in the U.S.

What does the transition to EVs mean for workers?

Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design doesn’t see evidence that electric vehicles are job-killers at this point.

Liz Magill presents an award to Ramón Méndez Galain.

Carnot Prize awarded to architect of Uruguay’s energy transition

The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy held a ceremony to honor Ramón Méndez Galain, Uruguay’s former energy director.

A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions

Shelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy at Penn Carey Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, argues for a luxury emissions tax that would focus on grossly excessive personal carbon emissions.

Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis

The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement.

Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dangerous extreme weather events will only get worse if we continue to burn fossil fuels and generate carbon pollution.

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