Could America’s smallest state lead the way toward the next energy age? (Timmons Roberts, Brookings)

The tiny state of Rhode Island is at a crossroad, facing major decisions on investing in fossil fuel infrastructure or turning sharply to renewable energy.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/planetpolicy/2016/10/13/could-americas-smallest-state-lead-the-way-toward-the-next-energy-age/

The United Nations to bring the Paris climate agreement into force early (Timmons Roberts, Guy Edwards, Brookings)

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/planetpolicy/2016/09/20/the-united-nations-to-bring-the-paris-climate-agreement-into-force-early/

When Bush and Cheney doubled down on fossil fuels: A fateful choice for the climate (Liam Downey, Timmons Roberts, Brookings)

The scalding report of the Iraq Inquiry, or Chilcot report, released this week about Tony Blair’s decision to support George W. Bush in his drive to invade Iraq showed how bad ideas can set off devastating trains of impacts that echo down the decades.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/planetpolicy/posts/2016/07/07-bush-cheney-fossil-fuels-downey-roberts

A crucial handoff between United Nations climate chiefs (Guy Edwards, Timmons Roberts, Brookings)

Among the United Nations’ top diplomats, Christiana Figueres may not be one of the tallest, but she is about to leave a very large pair of shoes to fill as executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In her six years in charge, Figueres has taken the role to new levels, given her insatiable enthusiasm and energy for making the case for climate action and willingness to speak out publicly about the need for greater commitment

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/planetpolicy/posts/2016/05/19-united-nations-climate-chiefs-edwards-roberts

On Earth Day, bring together the dreamers and the plodders on climate change (Timmons Roberts, Brookings)

A schism is opening between two groups calling for action on climate change: the dreamers and the plodders. The dreamers are panicked by the mountains of scientific evidence on climate change and call for a massive transformation of our energy system to keep the planet safe. The plodders advocate more realistic steps in the face of political gridlock. Of course both arguments have their merits, but until these two groups reach a consensus on how to move forward, real solutions will remain on the horizon, just out of reach.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/planetpolicy/posts/2016/04/21-earth-day-climate-change-roberts