United States of America

Making future U.S. offshore oil leasing more consistent with climate goals

SEI brief

New U.S. offshore drilling would undermine climate targets, create ‘carbon lock-in’ and stranded asset risks

Feature / New U.S. offshore drilling would undermine climate targets, create ‘carbon lock-in’ and stranded asset risks

Exploring scientific information for policy making under deep uncertainty

Journal article

Will the US align fossil fuel production with climate goals?

Perspective / Supply-side policies are now under consideration that could transform the climate policy debate and set an example for the rest of the world.

Implementing California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in Yolo County

Project / SEI is helping Yolo County, California meet the state's groundwater law by providing a model local decision-makers can use to inform water management.

Nailing down the numbers on impacts of oil and gas subsidy reform

Perspective / As pressure mounts for countries to end fossil fuel subsidies, a reliable assessment of potential financial impacts will be crucial to guide policy.

Creating a shared understanding of ‘sustainability’ among California water users

Feature

Q&A: Steph Osborne on soybean crops and ozone pollution

Feature / A new study shows soybean plants are becoming more sensitive to ozone pollution, and sensitivity overall is higher in Asia.

How would phasing out U.S. federal leases for fossil fuel extraction affect CO2 emissions and 2°C goals?

SEI working paper