Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
Climate policy wonk, reluctant social media user, emeritus senior scientist & former ED @ SEI-US, outdoors junkie, adjunct prof @ Univ of WA, aspiring newbie jazz pianist
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Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
@ConversationUK
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
COP28 president is wrong – science clearly shows fossil f...
To avert climate breakdown, most of the world’s coal, oil...
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COP28 president is wrong – science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast). Great explainer from @st_pye https://theconversation.com/cop28-president-is-wrong-science-clearly-shows-fossil-fuels-must-go-and-fast-219128?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
After a fun and engaging 9 years in the role, I'll be steeping aside later this year and continuing to do the climate policy research and engagement I’m most passionate about (stay tuned for #PGR 2023 later this year). Plus taking lots more time to play.
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Page not found | SEI
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https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/us-center-director/ via @SEIresearch
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Spread the word! Consider applying. SEI US is looking for a new Center Director. An amazing opportunity to lead a fun and brilliant group of highly-motivated colleagues working on cutting-edge climate, energy, water, and equity issues. ...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Home | Net-Zero Northwest
Net-Zero Northwest: Technical and Economic Pathways to 20...
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With our relatively clean electricity, bold climate policies & federal-funding boost, could the Northwest US serve as proving ground for decarbonization and meaningful net-zero by 2050? Check out this terrific new @CETransition analysis 👇 http://nznw.org
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
The equity dimensions of anti-fossil fuel norms
The authors explore the complexities of and make recommen...
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Great read on how moving rapidly away from fossil fuel can better address distributional consequences and why it must. @naznishu @ZShawoo @cleoverk @harrovanasselt https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-dimensions-anti-fossil-fuel-norms/ @SEIresearch
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
The two dozen plus links in this piece are a terrific compilation of some of the best commentary and insight on the IRA.
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Q&A with SEI's Peter Erickson: "There is something for ev...
SEI Affiliated Researcher Pete Erickson lays out the bene...
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"This is industrial policy for the 21st century, American style" @SEI_Erickson covers key aspects of the IRA here. https://www.sei.org/featured/qa-peter-erickson-new-us-climate-law/ @SEIresearch
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Covid-19 made COP26 the COP of fossil fuel companies and ...
SEI scientists lay out six reforms needed to create more ...
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Important new research by @ZShawoo @naznishu & Dayoon Kim on how Covid-19 made COP26 participation even more inequitable and what needs to happen for COP27 https://www.sei.org/perspectives/covid19-cop26-global-south/
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
For corporate net-zero targets, focus on the big picture
The point of companies setting net-zero targets is not fo...
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The point of setting #netzero targets is not for each company to achieve net zero, but to contribute what it can to global net zero. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/corporate-net-zero-targets/ @DBroekhoff @SEIresearch
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
"Think less about achieving your own net zero and more about what you can contribute to global #NetZero " @DBroekhoff on the fallacy of division https://youtu.be/ca-ewn4bWfc via @YouTube
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
In Australia, It’s ‘Long Live King Coal’. And Queen Gas? Nah. It's same old guys. So many gaps to close. #ProductionGap The NYT's other title for this says it best: "Why Australia Won't Commit to Slashing Carbon Emissions"....
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
"Each country that pumps out oil and gas would prefer to grab as much of that shrinking market share as possible and let others cut back. That dynamic can lead to overproduction worldwide." @bradplumer nails it. As usual. #ProductionGap ...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
"The reality is that governments of major fossil fuel-producing countries are still not willing to acknowledge the fact that we need a rapid and sustained reduction of coal, oil and gas extraction as part of the global decarbonization effort" @_aploy in...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
@EENewsUpdates
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
E&E News: Shell CEO: Historic court ruling won't help cli...
<p>The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell PLC said yesterday that h...
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Surprise! OIL AND GAS: Shell CEO: Historic court ruling won't help climate fight.... There are still issues to debate, but as @SEI_Erickson points out here, it's time to stop spreading the falsehood of "perfect substitution". https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063734617 via...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
In awe of what Biden Admin pulled off today. Unimaginable a year ago. And it's only a start. “The question is what should the United States do given its capacity to act and its historical responsibility for causing the problem". @KarthaSivan in...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
"In summary, subsidies to fossil fuel producers are an inefficient means of creating jobs, they hold back the low-carbon energy transition, and they work against efforts to improve public health" @SEI_Erickson provides the evidence to #USCongress ...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Another historic moment @RoKhanna "it's the 1st time the US Congress has convened a hearing to remove subsidies for fossil fuels" as he opens it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRUm8veLKlk Stay tuned for @SEI_Erickson to testify about our research shortly.
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Moving the UN climate talks online: analysing the options
It's time to examine systematically which elements of the...
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How could moving the UNFCCC climate talks online lead to a more effective, transparent and inclusive process? A fast moving effort to help figure this out. @MarcusCarson56 @rjtklein https://www.sei.org/perspectives/analysing-options-online-climate-negotiations/ via @SEIresearch
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
“If we frame our understanding always relative to what we can actually imagine this current Senate doing, it’s not a discussion about what’s actually needed” @KarthaSivan ...
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
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Voluntary corporate action (and offsets) can support climate progress or undermine it. Read @DBroekhoff on what's at stake with the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets and how to get it right. https://reut.rs/3qKorT1
Michael Lazarus
@mlazo.bsky.social
· Feb 10
Democratic reforms will determine how successful the US a...
US President Biden has already shown he is serious about ...
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Check out @SEI_Erickson on four major developments to look for from the new US administration to bolster climate action https://www.sei.org/perspectives/democratic-reforms-us-administration-climate/ via @SEIresearch