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How Monitoring Methane Can Help Countries Deliver Emissions Reductions
Methane was a focal point during the COP26 climate conference, and for good reason. This potent greenhouse gas has 120 times the climate-warming power of CO2 as soon as it is emitted.
Reducing Embodied Carbon Is Key to Meeting India’s Climate Targets
While India’s buildings-related CO2 emissions have more than doubled between 2000 and 2017, the indirect emissions have almost tripled.
Reality Check: The Myth of Stable and Affordable Natural Gas Prices
This winter, natural gas prices are spiking across the United States and are expected to cause high heating bills throughout the heating season. The…
COP26 Keeps 1.5 Degrees in Reach
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP) has historically been a venue for international diplomacy and country-to-country negotiations. Countries were expected to arrive in Glasgow for…
Post COP26—Shortcomings, Positive Outcomes, and What’s Next for the Global South
COP26 is over, and although the final agreement may not have the language that many of us had hoped for, there were some positive outcomes.