Modest Gain, Major Headwinds: The Energy Transition at the Crossroads

Solar array, John F. Kennedy High School. Mt. Angel, Oregon. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair.

This past November, the United Nations annual Emissions Gap Report found modest progress in the fight against global warming over the past year. Yet there was even a reported catch to that small piece of decent news, namely, the progress is at risk due to the policies of the Trump administration. Overall, the report found that based on current policies and technological trends, the planet should be expected...