Policy
New California law brings sunshine and scrutiny to carbon credit markets
A new law effective Jan. 1 reveals that numerous large companies retired carbon credits generated by a methodology a key industry body flagged as flawed. Read More
Carbon pricing is gaining momentum. Here’s what you should know
Existing programs are set to expand to cover additional emission sources, and several new mechanisms are expected to launch in the next two years. Read More
California’s deadly fires illuminate an insurance industry ill-prepared for the climate crisis
Estimated damages at week's end from the Southern California apocalyptic fires reached $150 billion. Read More
Biden’s coastal ban may lay low Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ swagger. Here’s why
The president's historic ban of 625 million acres of coastal water from drilling puts Donald Trump's promises to the oil and gas industries in peril. Read More
7 climate policy topics to track in 2025
From a flailing U.S. grid to the future of nuclear power production, here's a guide to the issues you will need to keep front and center in 2025. Read More
I spent the last year talking climate policy with the GOP and businesses. Here’s what I’ve learned.
There's plenty of room to find common ground if sustainability advocates focus on the priorities of policymakers. Read More
PG&E receives record-breaking $15 billion federal loan in waning days of Biden’s term
Despite the incoming Trump administration's vocal opposition to renewable energy and government spending, Department of Energy officials are confident in the longevity of the legally binding loan. Read More
Your guide to countries with corporate climate disclosure mandates
Companies will need to stay ahead of the curve to know where in the world they will be required to disclose climate information in coming years. Here's our playbook. Read More
Elon Musk’s Tesla got a crucial loan from this federal clean energy finance program: Now he may DOGE it
The DOE is working to speed up the application process for clean energy companies seeking funding before Trump 2.0. Read More
Plastics treaty negotiations remain unfinished. What’s next?
A UN resolution in 2022 calling for a plastics treaty set an ambitious timeline. Myriad complexities left recent talks in South Korea without a resolution, but they did offer room for hope. Here's why. Read More
