The False Choice Between Economic Growth and Combatting Climate Change
In 1974, the economist William Nordhaus described the transition from a “cowboy economy” to a “spaceship economy.” In the former, he wrote, “we could afford...
U.S. Carbon Emissions Soared in 2018. Here’s Why.
The warnings around climate change now have additional data backing them up: carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. were up last year.
Analysis shows U.S. energy carbon emissions spiked in 2018
The news comes after the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) concluded that 2018 was Earth's 4th-warmest on record, with the past 4 years serving...
US Energy-Related Emissions Spike in 2018, Per Rhodium Group
Coal is declining, but natural gas is growing.
CO2 Emissions Reached an All-Time High in 2018
The uptick follows several years of relatively flat emissions, underscoring the urgency of climate action.