Publications

Policymakers in Washington are considering charging a foreign pollution fee or pollution tariff on imports determined by the pollution caused…

March 4, 2025
Scott Nystrom and Catrina Rorke
In this letter to President Trump, Senior Vice President of Policy and Research Catrina Rorke outlines recommendations that are designed…

February 27, 2025
Catrina Rorke
Supply chain security has emerged as a defining priority among federal policymakers, with a particular focus on critical minerals. President…

February 21, 2025
Dan Giamo and Holly Rooper
Carbon import fees are gaining traction around the world. This novel policy tool would impose a charge on imported goods…

January 15, 2025
Daniel Hoenig
In this blog, we’ll unpack one of the core challenges mentioned in our latest paper, Prioritizing American Interests:  As U.S. emissions…

October 28, 2024
Catrina Rorke
The clean energy transition requires an abundance of basic commodities like steel, aluminum, and cement as well as innovative, low-carbon…

October 18, 2024
Catrina Rorke
Climate progress has too often been viewed as independent of or in conflict with other national priorities. This has failed…

September 24, 2024
Catrina Rorke, Greg Bertelsen, & Matthew C. Porterfield
U.S. climate policy faces three significant challenges:   Our proposal: A new strategy for lowering global emissions that harnesses core national…

September 24, 2024
Catrina Rorke
Policymakers are beginning to see tariffs as a strategic tool to gain geopolitical leverage, mitigate national security concerns, diversify supply…

July 17, 2024
Holly Rooper
Status quo or significant climate progress: the difference is only three-quarters of a percentage point. That’s because scientists recently recorded the first…

July 2, 2024
Greg Bertelsen
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