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As Congress focuses anew on climate, SEI researchers outline three principles to inform the structure of a rapid phase-out of U.S. fossil fuel production.
As the UN climate negotiations approach, a paper in Nature Climate Change highlights a growing movement by governments to leave oil resources “in the ground”.
The conference will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss whether and how climate policy should seek to limit the supply of fossil fuels.
Deforestation and corruption are among the problems Indonesia faces as its coal mining sector expands.
The continued expansion of Canada’s oil sands could slow the world’s transition to a low-carbon future, according to a new SEI report.
California has numerous options to limit oil production and send a timely and important signal on climate, according to a new analysis.
Ending the production of coal, oil and natural gas from public lands and waters could significantly reduce CO2 emissions by the US, according to a new study.
A proposed methanol plant in Washington State could increase global greenhouse gas emissions and is likely inconsistent with a low-carbon future.
Norway has some of the most ambitious emissions policies in the world, but is opening oil fields that cannot pay back in a safe climate future.
A Bureau of Ocean Energy Management report shows ceasing new Arctic and Gulf of Mexico drilling could decrease global CO2 by over 2 billion tonnes cumulatively.
SEI and Earth Track finds that at 50 USD per barrel, federal and state incentives are decisive in the economic viability of 45% of new crude oil resources.
One US presidential candidate has proposed phasing out oil and gas on federal lands. It's a necessary, and straightforward, step.
The Talanoa Dialogue will culminate at the UN climate negotiations this month. But what does that mean? This explainer answers that, and more.
Some stand to lose out in the transition away from fossil fuels unless policies that address inequality and injustice are put in place.
As debate continues over limiting oil production, SEI scientists Peter Erickson and Michael Lazarus weigh in on the finer points.
The UN deal doesn’t mention coal, oil or gas, but it can still be used to limit their extraction.
SEI Scientist Georgia Piggot, who participated in the Talanoa Dialogue, explains the nuts, bolts and ambitions of this UNFCCC storytelling event.
The past decade has seen the rise of the "keep-it-in-the-ground" movement. What influence will it have on climate policy?
While some of the political dynamics of the coal sector are very specific to Colombia, there are important lessons for transitions away from coal extraction.
Leaders need to start addressing coal, oil and gas production as well as greenhouse gas emissions to prevent dangerous climate change.
Can the international trade system reform fossil fuel subsidies to relieve costs, reduce pollution, improve energy security and tackle climate change?
Efforts to slow the expansion of fossil-fuel infrastructure can forestall entrenched interests and emissions until more far-reaching policies are in place.
The Marrakech talks may not have tackled the gap between global climate goals and fossil fuel production, but governments can show leadership now.
This paper assesses the existing knowledge base to better understand the economic, social and political consequences of mine closures.
Nationally determined contributions could help in the wind-down of oil, gas and coal production. But countries are only making limited use of this potential.
South Africa's coal production may decline significantly in the next few years. This report explores impacts, challenges and key elements of that transition.
This working paper outlines three principles that can inform debate on an equitable phase-out of U.S. fossil fuel extraction.
Do transition policies address the needs of the most disadvantaged? This brief examines policies in the US and Thailand to highlight key equity considerations.
This paper finds that California could reduce global emissions substantially if it joined a growing list of governments that limit oil production.
This policy brief explores what a sudden decline in coal demand could mean for Colombia, and how the country can ensure a smooth transition away from coal.
What are the practical, political and ethical challenges in supply-side climate policy?
This article outlines why it is important that Parties to the Paris Agreement explicitly address the phasing out of fossil fuel production under the UNFCCC.
This paper explores the complex dynamics that could affect Indonesia’s future coal production and export levels.
Current and future oil sands projects may contribute to a long-term global oversupply of oil, slowing the necessary low-carbon transition outside Canada.
This brief explains the rationale for considering fossil fuel supply under the UNFCCC Talanoa Dialogue, and highlights available policy options.
This brief examines how California could limit the production of its principal energy production and the resulting implications for global GHG emissions.
This article examines the emissions implications of a cessation of new leases for fossil fuel extraction on U.S. federal lands and waters.
This discussion brief explores the possibility of a “climate test” for new industrial development by focusing on a case study in the US State of Washington.
Analysis of the political factors that shape subsidies to coal extraction in Colombia, and why and how those subsidies have been promoted.
This journal article describes the growing movement to restrain fossil fuel development and explores the role it plays in climate change policy-making.
How can countries phase-down fossil fuel production within the current architecture of the Paris Agreement?
How can countries more explicitly address the phasing out of fossil fuel production within the current architecture of the Paris Agreement?
This discussion brief evaluates how two tax support measures will boost future oil and gas production in Norway, increasing the country’s fossil fuel exports an
This discussion brief examines the political economy of large-scale coal production in Colombia and its implications for a transition away from coal.
Este resumen de discusión examina la economía política de la extracción de carbón a gran escala en Colombia y sus implicaciones para la transición energética.
This article discusses the possible role of the UNFCCC in tackling fossil fuel subsidies.
The implications of the Paris Agreement, and Norway’s own pledges under it, for oil production, considering the break-even cost of developing different fields
The effect of subsidies on U.S. oil production, focusing on fields that have been discovered but not yet developed, and the climate implications.
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The Cerrejón mine in Colombia. Photo: Tanenhaus / Flickr.