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Successes in the Fight Against Climate Change

RAND senior policy researcher Ben Preston presents several climate change successes from recent years, including reduced costs to deploy renewable energy, commitment at international, national, state, and local levels to reduce emissions, and increased effort among individuals to support actions to address climate change.

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Pathways to 2050: Scenarios for Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy
Climate change is among the most profound challenges of all time, and the private sector is an essential partner in any decarbonization pathway. Timely business leadership can help ensure choices that are beneficial for both companies and society as a whole.
Jun 4, 2019
Loose-Fit Infrastructure Can Better Account for Climate Change
As climate change accelerates there is a growing disconnect between what our infrastructure systems can do and what we need them to do. Policymakers should view infrastructure investments as not simply hardware fixes and upgrades, but as efforts to close this gap.
Apr 8, 2021
For Americans Uprooted by Climate Change, Mental Health Is the Next Crisis
The challenges climate migrants face are not limited to basic needs, such as housing and employment; displacement may also create trauma. It's imperative that policymakers take mental health into account when devising climate change policies.
Mar 15, 2021
Climate Change Migration: Developing a Security Strategy for All
Over the past decade, an average of 21.5 million people annually have been forced to move due to the impacts of extreme weather. Building an understanding of the intersection between climate change, migration, and security is crucial and should take into account that many who face the most direct impacts of climate change are already among the most vulnerable.
Mar 15, 2021