Natural Gas
Increased natural gas use can help reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in the near to medium term, but deeper long-term reductions will require broader deployment of zero-carbon energy sources. C2ES examines ways to leverage natural gas to reduce emissions in the power, transportation, manufacturing and building sectors. Read the report
Powering Electric Travel
Consumers, policymakers, and auto companies all need a better idea of where electric vehicles can best meet drivers’ needs. A new C2ES mapping tool helps answer that question. It highlights regions where electric vehicle charging networks are already in place, and where it makes sense to build more charging infrastructure because driving patterns indicate that most trips could be made entirely on battery power. See the interactive map
Global Temperatures
Despite an apparent "hiatus" in global warming, Joe Casola writes that temperatures are still significantly higher than they were 30, 50, or 100 years ago – almost 1 degree Celsius above average in the first decade of the 20th century. Photo courtesy Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes, Flickr Read More
Options and Considerations for a Federal Carbon Tax
This brief outlines broad considerations in weighing a carbon tax, such as environmental integrity, cost-effectiveness, and distributional equity, as well as fundamental design issues, including who might pay and how to set an appropriate rate. It also reviews existing carbon taxes abroad and in U.S. localities, along with several recent U.S. legislative carbon tax proposals. Image courtesy NASA Goddard Photo and Video. Read the Brief