How Wildfires Destroyed California’s Insurance Market
The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 17,000 structures, and displaced tens of thousands. In the next few months, the billions of costs in damage to homes and p...
22 Jan 20251h 11min
A Beginner’s Guide to the Hydrogen Economy
Hydrogen. What are you even supposed to think about it? If you’ve spent serious time focusing on climate policy, you’ve heard the hype about hydrogen — about the miraculous things that it might do to ...
15 Jan 20251h 11min
Have China’s Emissions Already Peaked?
China’s greenhouse gas emissions were essentially flat this year — or they recorded a tiny increase, according to a recent report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, or CREA. A third...
8 Jan 20251h 3min
Answering Your Questions on AI and Energy, the Economics of Solar, the GND’s Legacy, and More
Happy new year! On this week’s episode of Shift Key, Rob and Jesse answer some of the questions they’ve received from readers throughout the year. Hot topics include: What happened to the Green New De...
1 Jan 202558min
So, What Does AI Really Mean for Decarbonization?
The rise of artificial intelligence and the associated expansion of data centers is driving surging demand for new power supply. Earlier this fall at the annual meeting of Princeton University’s Andli...
24 Dec 202449min
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on What Comes After Biden’s Climate Agenda
Jennifer Granholm has long been one of the most interesting figures in the Democratic Party. A former federal prosecutor, she was the governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011, leading the state during t...
18 Dec 20241h 2min
Shift Key Classic: How China Created an EV Juggernaut
The Chinese electric automaker BYD is entering a new stage in its history. Last month, it sold more than half a million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. BYD has already shipped more cars this ye...
11 Dec 202451min
How Democrats Are Trying to Trump-proof Their Big Climate Law
The Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law, is the biggest investment in clean energy in American history. It is also in danger. In January, the Trump administration and a...
4 Dec 20241h 3min
