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One year into climate law, data shows U.S. lagging 2030 goals
One year after becoming law, recent studies by the Rhodium Group and BloombergNEF show the Inflation Reduction Act will have "a muted impact" on the industrial, agricultural and building sectors of the economy. Data Dives
Amena H. Saiyid
< 1 min read
U.S. cleantech investment soars, new database finds
U.S. cleantech investments have nearly tripled in the past five years since the enactment of three key pieces of legislation, according to a new database from Rhodium Group and MIT CEEPR. Data Dives
Amena H. Saiyid
2 min read
John Podesta on big oil, extreme weather and wind woes
White House advisor John Podesta sat down with Cipher for an exclusive interview halfway through his promised two-year position leading the rollout of the biggest climate law in U.S. history. Q&A
Amy Harder
5 min read
Border carbon taxes poised to shut out lower income nations
Critics say a border carbon tax on dirtier and cheaper imports will result in an unjust energy transition for poorer countries in violation of the Paris Agreement. Latest News
Amena H. Saiyid
4 min read
One year into climate law, data shows U.S. lagging 2030 goals
One year after becoming law, recent studies by the Rhodium Group and BloombergNEF show the Inflation Reduction Act will have "a muted impact" on the industrial, agricultural and building sectors of the economy. Data Dives
Amena H. Saiyid
< 1 min read
Europe sparks U.S. border carbon tax talks
Taking a page from the EU playbook, U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are considering a border carbon tax on cheaper and dirtier imports. Latest News
Amena H. Saiyid
4 min read
Carbon recyclers say climate law could hurt business
Companies re-utilizing CO2 in the production of everyday products did not receive the same tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act as those involved in storing CO2, prompting questions of parity. Latest News
Amena H. Saiyid
4 min read
The many ways of removing carbon from the air
Governments and companies are increasingly betting on a mix of technologies to remove huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air as the effects of climate change become more and more pronounced. Explainers
Anca Gurzu
4 min read
Bonus solar tax credits depend on unbuilt U.S. factories
Solar energy developers could earn bonus tax credits for using American-made content in their solar cells—but the factories making those key parts are not yet up and running. Data Dives
Amena H. Saiyid
< 1 min read
Why we need to remove carbon from the air
To avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change—and achieve a net-zero world—we need to not only reduce our emissions, but also remove residual carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. Explainers
Anca Gurzu
3 min read
As tax debate rages, massive scale needed for clean hydrogen
The United States will need to turbocharge clean hydrogen production if it hopes to meet the Biden administration’s ambitious targets, according to a recent study by two think tanks. Data Dives
Amena H. Saiyid
2 min read
