The oil refining industry, which was established in the mid-19th century, has become a
foundation of modern society. While the refining of crude oil to produce transportation fuels …

Abstract The Paris Agreement formulates the goal of GHG neutrality in the second half of this
century. Given that Nationally Determined Contributions are as yet insufficient, the question …

Assessment of the social science literature and regional case studies reveals how social
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …

We examine the politics of US state and federal policy supporting wind and solar in the
electricity sector and biofuels and electric vehicles in the transportation sector. For each …

Devising policies that facilitate a transition to low-carbon energy systems requires a close
understanding of the country-specific political economy of energy and climate policy. We …

Decarbonizing industry represents a critical challenge, requiring massive technology up-
scaling, accelerated investment, and substantial science-supported policy changes. Such …

The rapid transition to clean energy is fraught with potential inequities. As clean energy
policies ramp up in scale and ambition, they confront challenging new questions: Who …

Calls to phase out fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy-based solutions dominate the
global discussion on low-carbon energy transition. However, the nature of this transition may …

This volume provides an overview of the political economy of coal in diverse country
contexts. Coal is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally, accounting for …

Indian coal power capacity has doubled in the last ten years, and its coal pipeline is the
second largest on the globe. This paper analyzes the political economy determinants of …