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Aseem Prakash is Professor, Department of Political Science, the
Walker Family Professor for the College of Arts and Sciences and
Founding Director, UW Center for Environmental Politics at the
University of Washington, Seattle. Please note that the opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author(s), and do not reflect the views of the University of Washington, nor any funding body.
Aseem Prakash can be reached at: aseemprakash.net

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Saving Delhi From The Toxic Smog: Regulations Have Failed But Financial Incentives Could Work

Saving Delhi From The Toxic Smog: Regulations Have Failed But Financial Incentives Could Work

The November smog is caused by the burning of paddy stubble in Delhi's neighboring states. For farmers, burni…

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U.S. Coal Bankruptcies Reveal The Future Of Alberta Tar Sands

U.S. Coal Bankruptcies Reveal The Future Of Alberta Tar Sands

The U.S. coal industry is in big trouble. This year alone, eight companies have filed for bankruptcy protecti…

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"Shallow" And "Deep" Decarbonization: Amazon's Climate Pledge

"Shallow" And "Deep" Decarbonization: Amazon's Climate Pledge

Companies are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprints. They can decarbonize without fundamentally ch…

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Analysis | The Amazon isn't the only forest that's burning. Can consumer pressure stop the destru...

Analysis | The Amazon isn't the only forest that's burning. Can consumer pressure stop the destru...

As fires devastate the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, much of the world has been outraged, arguing the loss wil…

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Climate Strikes: What They Accomplish And How They Could Have More Impact

Climate Strikes: What They Accomplish And How They Could Have More Impact

Climate strikes renew the policy focus on the climate crisis. They will accomplish even more if they focus on…

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Jobs And Climate Change: America's (Rust) Belt And Road Initiative

Jobs And Climate Change: America's (Rust) Belt And Road Initiative

Climate issues are gaining political traction even among Republicans. The path to a low carbon America goes t…

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How To Correct Three Climate Policy Failures

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By Nives Dolsak, aseem prakash
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We are living in an era of unprecedented political turmoil. With U.S. federal policies, programs, and agencies on the chopping block, policy conversations focus on immediate and visible subjects. Yet, institutional chaos provides an opportunity to reflect on deeper issues that caused the turmoil in the first place. How did we get into this mess and what is a realistic approach to fixing it? Consider climate policies.
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Vandalism Undermines Public Support For Climate Groups

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By Nives Dolsak, aseem prakash
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Since his inauguration on January 20, President Trump has signed several Executive Orders that seek to roll back President Biden’s climate action.
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Bomb Cyclones, Electricity Outages, And Climate Resilience

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By Nives Dolsak, aseem prakash
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Climate transition has a clear action plan: “electrify everything.” This means replacing natural gas for residential heating and cooking with electricity and switching from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles (EVs). In spite of a clear strategy, there is a problem. With total dependence on electricity, how would households deal with power outages due to snow and windstorms, hurricanes, and wildfires? Are they now expected to install generators and battery backups?
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