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RealClearEnergy

We Need a Shared Vision for Fixing the Climate Problem

In this opinion piece, IBES and EEOB Professor Stephen Porder argues that "we are going to need everyone around the table" to address climate change, and "the policy/economic/social tools we dislike may achieve results we applaud."
Scholars Strategy Network

Disaster Management in the Era of Climate Change

In this episode of the No Jargon podcast, Elizabeth Fussell — professor of population studies and environment and society (research) — shares insights on how extreme weather impacts communities and lessons for improving disaster responses.
Scientific American

Could the U.S. Ban Fossil Fuel Ads?

Visiting IBES Professor Robert Brulle noted that the U.N. secretary general’s call for a ban on fossil fuel advertising is a turning point in raising the public’s awareness of misinformation.
ASB Zeitung

UN sharply criticizes the fossil fuel sector

IBES and Sociology Professor Timmons Roberts noted that "Money from [fossil fuel] companies floods every aspect of our lives, making it challenging or impossible to undertake the comprehensive climate action science demands."
Climate Social Science Network

Climate Obstruction Across Europe

This major assessment volume, available for free from the IBES-based Climate Social Science Network and Oxford University Press, explores the forces blocking climate action in and around Europe.
Brown Graduate School

Professor Daniel Ibarra Honored for Exceptional Advising and Mentoring

In recognition of his commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment, IBES and DEEPS Assistant Professor Daniel E. Ibarra has been selected for the Graduate School Faculty Award for Advising and Mentoring in the physical sciences.
News from IBES

Watch | Navigating the carbon offsets conundrum

At a full-day conference in April, attendees from across industries and geographies gained insights into the complexities of carbon offsets and their impact on global efforts to combat climate change.