Op-ed: Green shipping must go beyond decarbonization (written by CSL researcher Jan Stockbruegger)
December 13, 2021 Maritime Executive
Jan Stockbruegger penned this column on the environmental risks of the shipping industry.
News Archive 2021
The US is releasing its oil reserves. How will the Saudis and Russians respond? (commentary by Jeff Colgan)
November 29, 2021 Quartz
Jeff Colgan offered commentary in this article on the recent news that the U.S. will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Experts say the first wars over climate are already starting to happen (commentary by Jeff Colgan)
November 4, 2021 The Hill
Jeff Colgan provided commentary in this article stating, "The U.S. is beginning to see climate change as not just a "threat multiplier" or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."
This is where the first climate wars will break out (commentary by Jeff Colgan)
November 1, 2021 Daily Beast
In this article, Jeff Colgan spoke about the shift among U.S. defense policymakers as they recognize climate change "not just as a ‘threat multiplier’ or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."
‘Good seas, good grids and good wind’: Australia’s tentative first steps towards an offshore wind industry (commentary by Jeff Colgan)
October 12, 2021 The Guardian
Jeff Colgan in The Guardian, "Offshore wind is set to be big business globally as the political fights over locating wind farms on land intensify."
Save the Environment, Save American Democracy (co-authored by Jeff Colgan)
September 20, 2021 Foreign Affairs
Jeff Colgan co-authored this piece on climate policy requiring action from countries across the globe, recommending they take bold steps toward decarbonization without seriously damaging domestic industries and generating tremendous political resistance.
Big oil’s ‘wokewashing’ is the new climate science denialism (commentary by Timmons Roberts, CSL Affiliate)
September 9, 2021 The Guardian
Timmons Roberts provided commentary on the marketing and communications practices of oil and gas companies.
The U.N. climate report is dire. So why are there no limits on maritime shipping’s carbon emissions? (written by Jan Stockbruegger, CSL Affiliate)
August 13, 2021 Washington Post
Climate Solutions Lab Affiliate Jan Stockbruegger penned this article describing the options and the role of the International Maritime Organization.
Selling Its Alaskan Oil Business Was a Green Win for BP Not the Planet (commentary by Deborah Gordon)
April 15, 2021 Bloomberg
Deborah Gordon offered commentary in this article on the initiation of the Oil-Climate Index.
A New Wave of Terrorism? (written by Jori Breslawski)
March 11, 2021 Political Violence at a Glance
Jori Breslawski on Political Violence at a Glance, "The prevention of environmental terrorism requires governments to take action if they hope to meet the challenges of the changing nature of politically motivated attacks."
Brown launches sustainability strategic plan to confront urgent environmental challenges
March 8, 2021 News from Brown
A new strategic plan for sustainability outlines five key commitments to address Brown’s impact on the natural environment, while calling for an expansion of education and community engagement around sustainability issues.
Gone Missing from Grand Strategy: Climate Change (written by Jeff Colgan)
February 2, 2021 Duck of Minerva
Jeff Colgan penned this article on climate security, economic integration, and climate change.