Public projects in the U.S. seem to take forever. Why is America so bad at public investment—and how can we get better?
Energy & the Environment
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Turning Trade Green
The Green New Deal needs to replace corporate trade and industrial policies with ones that put people and the planet first.
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Will Americans Support a Big Green Government?
What will it take to restore the popular faith in government that a green transition requires?
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Carbon Dividends and the Green New Deal
A carbon tax can work if we fairly distribute the proceeds.
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An Outcry for Action
Extinction Rebellion’s solution to climate stalemate involves a radical change to how government works.
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How Do We Pay for a Zero-Emissions Economy?
A clean economy is affordable—and the costs of inaction are incalculable.
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Cities on the Front Lines
Cities can promote green energy and local deliberations—what they need is more federal resources.
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The Tantalizing Nuclear Mirage
Many see nuclear power as a necessary part of any carbon-neutral mix. The reality isn’t so simple.
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The Technical Path to Zero Carbon
It’s a lot closer than many skeptics think.
