Home / How do Greenhouse Gases Actually Warm the Earth? By Aidan Silvestro Edited and Fact checked by Dr. Michael MacCracken The phrase “greenhouse effect” often appears in discussions of climate change and global warming. It is the name for a natural atmospheric process that largely determines Earth’s temperature

Home / Can Clean Electrification Empower the Industrial Sector in South America? By Walter Vergara, VP, Climate Institute, and Diego Merizalde, Lead, Latin America Energy Coalition, WRI What if the clean electricity that powers most of South America’s grids could also enhance industrial competitiveness? The region’s industry is at

Home / Beyond the Repeal: A Market-Based Path for U.S. Climate Policy By Mike MacCracken Chief Scientist, Climate Institute For 15 years, the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding has been the bedrock for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. However, as the current Administration moves toward its repeal—ignoring decades of legal precedent

Home / The Climate Institute Board of Directors and staff are deeply saddened by the loss of our long-time Board member and distinguished climate scientist, Dr. Robert Corell. Bob led a remarkable life dedicated to advancing climate science and global sustainability. He was widely recognized for his groundbreaking work

Home / As wildfires become an increasingly devastating reality for Los Angeles, we must seize this moment to rebuild a stronger, more sustainable, and fire-resilient city. The recent disaster has left countless families displaced and critical infrastructure in ruins. However, within this crisis lies an unprecedented opportunity not only