The Cannabis Industry Consumes Over 1% of Total U.S. Electricity
Most U.S. cannabis is grown in greenhouses with sophisticated climate-control systems and high-powered lights that require a lot of energy.
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What Is Sustainable Housing and How Do We Achieve It?
Sustainable houses can look quite normal and achieve carbon emission cuts, water conservation, and long-term cost savings.
The Resource Curse: Fact or Myth?
Resource-rich nations show patterns of governmental and economic malaise. But is it fair to attribute a nation’s problems to just one factor?
Climate and Gas Prices: A Surprising Connection
44% of U.S. oil refining capacity is located on the Gulf Coast. Every time hurricanes hit the region, national gas prices skyrocket.
What Caused Today’s Soaring Gas Prices?
Inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are major factors, but climate change has very little to do with today's high gas prices.
Feed Conversion Ratios Help Explain Meat’s Outsized Climate Impact
Why is all meat accused of being worse for the climate than plants? The feed conversion ratio helps explain why.
How Are Investor-State Dispute Settlements Posing a Threat to Climate Progress?
It’s hard to pass policies that aggressively address climate change, public health, and other environmental issues. So when a country does pass them, it’s all the more frustrating that more and more frequently, multinational corporations sue them through an international…
CLIMATE UPDATE: The Costs of Climate Change
Last week, we gave a #ClimateUpdate on the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA) that you can read through here. This week, we're taking a deep-dive into the economics of climate change, from the societal costs discussed in the NCA to…
CLIMATE UPDATE: The Fourth National Climate Assessment
Last week, while many Americans were scouring good deals on Black Friday, the Fourth National Climate Assessment was released. Journalists, opinion columnists, and climate experts were quick to respond, despite the fact that the report was released during the holiday…