Matto recently published a book with MIT Press providing a comparative examination of domestic climate politics that offers a theory for cross-national differences in domestic climate policymaking. Check it out and purchase a copy here!
Stokes writes for CarbonBrief on Covid19 and Climate Change
Leah shares her thoughts on how lifestyle changes prompted by coronavirus such as gardening and working from home could help reduce carbon emissions and may remain after the virus has passed. Read more here.
Stokes hosts workshop: Carbon Pricing and Innovation in a World of Political Constraints
Leah, in conjunction NYU and colleagues Jesse Jenkins and Gernot Wagner hosted a successful virtual workshop to bring together a variety of experts in the energy system, political and economic fields to discuss the current state of carbon pricing.
Davies featured as a Santa Barbara Independent News Intern
Undergraduate lab member, Adri shares her passion for the intersection of journalism and climate research policy as well as interest in pursuing environmental law post graduating this year. Read her full interview here.
Stokes interviewed on Biden’s climate plan for KQED News
Leah discusses how Joe Biden’s climate plan for the U.S. compares to the other presidential candidates' for NPR member station KQED. You can listen and read here.
Stokes presents in conjunction with UCSB Reads 2020 on climate change in our backyard at the UCSB Library
Leah gave a talk for UCSB’s Pacific Views: Speaker series about her forthcoming book on state energy politics and the effects of climate change in Santa Barbara. You can listen here.
Williams on the Four Corners drought for the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Emily co-authors a report on how humans have induced intensified warming with the hottest regional temperatures on record in Southwest America leading to the Four Corners drought of 2017 and 2018. Read more here.
Stokes talk at LA Mayor Garcetti's office on climate communication
Leah gave a guest lecture to the LA Mayor and staff on building climate resiliency in the Los Angelos area.
Mildenberger on the political response to the Australian fires for The Washington Post
Matto writes on the role of climate change in the Australian fires and the government’s related action for The Washington Post. Read more here.
Stokes on her 2020 energy predictions for Forbes
Leah shares some of her 2020 energy predictions including electric vehicle adoption, coal retirements and public action on climate for Forbes. Read more here.
