Policy & Politics
10 transportation tech trends that shaped 2018
From electric buses to micro-mobility to commercial robo-taxis, this year was a big one for transportation. Read More
How financial innovation could ease the plastic-pollution problem
Four market mechanisms to help grow markets for plastics recycling. Read More
What’s the value of a clean beach? Here’s how economists do the numbers
Dirty or dangerous beaches don’t just cost to clean up — they also cost in lost recreational spending. Read More
Here's what it could take to accelerate Hawaii's transition to 100 percent renewables
The state is more than a quarter of the way to its 'all in' commitment to clean power, but the hardest work is yet to come. Read More
One year on: U.S. business is still committed to the Paris Agreement
Trump says we're out. This is why we're still in. Read More
Climate of litigation? Why climate science will disrupt public and private law
And not just for lawyers. Read More
Zero dark 2018: A current look at California's net-zero building goal of 2020
Progress is being made, but the road ahead is rocky. Read More
The state of Tennessee's circular economy
The Volunteer State is missing economic and policy opportunities to recover and reuse materials for the domestic commodity market. Read More
How leveraging social norms can promote ethical timber use
People love trees and know that deforestation is harmful. So how do we truly put an end to it? Read More
The Colorado River Basin: Where the reality of water stress collides with public policy
The existing shortage isn't a short-term drought, it's the new long-term normal. Read More