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…
November 20, 2023 3349 Results
US Cannot Meet Its Paris Commitments Through Energy Alone
Almost all of the progress the U.S. has made toward its Paris Agreement target for 2025 has come from falling CO2 emissions…
November 17, 2023 
Small Steps Congress Can Take to Reform America’s Immigration System
Elizabeth M. Mendoza offers nine commonsense actions Congress can take to provide immigration relief and protect U.S…
November 15, 2023 
Looking at the Numbers: 10 Years of Data on the Affordable Care Act Reveal Benefits for Texans
In a review of 10 years of data, fellows Shao-Chee Sim and Elena Marks show how the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace has…
November 14, 2023 
The US-China Economic Relationship Needs ‘Robust De-Risking,’ and a Little Strategic ‘Decoupling’
"Decoupling” from China would come at the cost of American opportunity and influence, writes fellow Gabriel Collins. Instead…
November 13, 2023 
An Economic Lifeline? How Remittances From the US Impact Mexico’s Economy
Do remittances — the money sent home by migrants working abroad — drive economic growth? Research scholar Jose Ivan…
November 13, 2023 
Ukraine Is Now the Other War
Republicans are ready to support Israel. But what about Ukraine? As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, fellow Joe…
November 10, 2023 
Revamping the Texas Power Grid: Insights from Rice University’s Electricity Research
How can Texas secure an affordable, sustainable, and reliable power supply for all its citizens? This report explores key…
November 10, 2023 
The Pride and Prejudice of Sustainability: Rethinking Sustainability From a Systems Perspective
Are our views of sustainability becoming distorted by the often unsubstantiated “green” actions of companies and…
November 8, 2023 
What You Need to Know as the Latest Migrant Caravan Traverses Mexico En Route to US
A new migrant caravan with over 7,000 individuals has formed in Mexico and is headed to the United States. What will its…
November 7, 2023