Presentation that explores the low-carbon pathways for the Northwest in the context of existing deep decarbonization pathways studies, both for the United States and for Washington and Oregon, delivered for Western Washington University Institute for Energy Studies course on March 15, 2018.

Clean energy is one of the fastest growing sectors in the global economy, with millions of jobs being created at the same time that traditional energy sectors, such as coal mining, face sharp declines. Tracking the progress in clean energy job ...

Presentation that looks at clean energy job growth, utility worker retirement, transitioning fossil fuel workers, and economic opportunity for low- and middle-income workers, delivered for Western Washington University Institute for Energy Studies course.

The low-carbon pathways can be summarized into four broad actions ...

Roughly one year ago, I wrote an article for GreenBiz in which I argued for greater corporate sector engagement on the pressing economic challenges in coal mining communities. In particular, I argued for a more inclusive form of ...

Presentation that explores the concept of and controversy about the 100% Renewable or 100% Clean Movement and how cities and businesses are embracing it, delivered for Western Washington University Institute for Energy Studies course on February 27, 2018.

Presentation that reviews public opinion polls about climate change; climate denial efforts; media coverage of climate change; the impact of weather events; and various clean energy advocacy and movement-building efforts, delivered for Western Washington University Institute for Energy Studies course on February 22, 2018.

One of the most remarkable developments in recent years has been the relatively drama-free embrace in many corners of the private sector of the concept of environmental externalities. Arguments over the indirect costs of fossil fuel combustion ...

Webinar conducted on February 21, 2018 for San Luis Obispo, CA that looked at best practices in urban clean energy and lessons learned from nearly a decade of helping small and mid-sized cities develop strategies to reduce carbon emissions.

Presentation that looks at the various advantages that the Cascadia region has in terms of electricity, transportation, and green building to achieve the low-carbon pathways, delivered for Portland State University on February 19, 2018.

Presentation that provides a chronology of city climate action in the United States and internationally and describes the best high-level roles and policies for cities to decarbonize, delivered for Western Washington University Institute for Energy Studies course on February 15, 2018.

Presentation that looks at decarbonization efforts in Germany, the European Union, China, and the United States, delivered for Western Washington University Institute for Energy Studies course on February 8, 2018.