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Approaching a Tipping Point for the Electric Grid

Is the electric grid ready for the era of decarbonization? Nonresident scholar Julie A. Cohn explains why new inverter technology could prove vital for preventing outages and grid instability.

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US Cannot Meet Its Paris Commitments Through Energy Alone

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Report

Small Steps Congress Can Take to Reform America’s Immigration System

Center for Health and Biosciences | Issue Brief

Looking at the Numbers: 10 Years of Data on the Affordable Care Act Reveal Benefits for Texans

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