Shawn Dhar
Brookings
Virginia, United States
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WATCH: Former Governors Bill Ritter and Christie Todd Whitman discuss the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and recent Supreme Court decision
Recently, the Climate and Energy Economics Project at Brookings hosted former Governors Bill Ritter (D-CO) and Christie Todd Whitman (R-NJ) along with environmental policy experts to discuss the Clean Power Plan, its importance, the challenges it faces, and how the United States can be a role model for decarbonization. → Read More
U.S. climate envoy Todd Stern on what we accomplished at Paris climate conference (COP21)
Following two weeks of intense negotiations in Paris at COP21, world leaders agreed to a historic accord to address the threat of climate change. Brookings hosted Todd Stern, U.S. Department of State’s special envoy for climate change, where he outlined the key accomplishments and what comes next. → Read More
The United States and President Obama’s Climate Action Plan
President Barack Obama has made climate change a priority for the United States and has positioned the U.S. to play a leading role at COP21. Katherine Sierra breaks down the accomplishments of the U.S. Climate Action Plan and the challenges that remain. → Read More
What the Paris climate talks mean for agriculture
Agriculture is one of the foremost drivers and burden-bearers of climate change. John W. McArthur explains the relationship between agriculture and climate change, and highlights the opportunity in Paris to nail down specific policies promoting climate-smart agriculture. → Read More
Key questions on the global energy environment post-Paris
With energy consumption projected only to rise over the next 15 years, Charles Ebinger outlines some key questions that may be left unresolved in Paris but will need to be addressed. → Read More
Cautious optimism for climate finance and aid at Paris climate talks
The Copenhagen Accord in 2009 was the first time that the financial implications of reducing carbon emissions globally were outlined. Homi Kharas discusses nations’ efforts to put $100 billion per year toward climate change by 2020 and explains why existing climate finance may not be as robust as it looks. → Read More
Pricing carbon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A carbon price—whether from a market, a tax, or a hybrid policy—creates broad, efficient incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Warwick McKibbin, Adele Morris, and Peter Wilcoxen outline why parallel carbon price consultations are needed, what they should cover, and why the U.S. could contribute. → Read More
The Paris climate talks and the next 15 years
After years of division and stalling, there is a wide recognition nationally and globally of the dangers of delaying action to mitigate the effects of climate change. Amar Bhattacharya and Lord Nicholas Stern discuss what has brought global climate change negotiations to the cusp of an agreement and how COP21 will set the stage for the next 15 years. → Read More
As COP21 approaches, a transformative end of the year for climate change
2015 has been a promising year for climate change, and we are beginning to see some positive change. Timmons Roberts outlines several issues that still loom for climate change combatants and factors that will aide them in establishing a Paris Agreement. → Read More
Understanding COP21 and beyond: The issues, the actors, and the road ahead on climate change
In a few weeks, governments from nearly 200 nations will convene in Paris for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21). Expectations are exceedingly high, as world leaders hope to finalize a legally binding international climate agreement limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius. Brookings experts have compiled a collection of short policy briefs entitled, “COP21 at Paris:… → Read More
5 facts you need to know about Lake Mead’s water crisis
This week, the water level in Lake Mead dropped to an all-time low, falling below 1080 feet above sea level for the first time in 78 years. As drought continues to afflict the American West, the dire situation at Lake Mead will continue to have consequences for states like Arizona, California, and Nevada that draw their water supply from Lake Mead. In a new video Brookings Nonresident Senior… → Read More
Combating climate change and water scarcity in the U.S.
The impact of climate change is going to play itself out in the water arena. Pat Mulroy, who served as general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority from its inception in 1991 until 2014, discusses the crisis Southern Nevada faced during one of the worst droughts in the history of the Colorado River and highlights the urgency of water scarcity for future generations. → Read More