Zach Whitlock
@zachwhitlock.bsky.social
Climate policy and poetry enthusiast
Bio & blog: zachwhitlock.info
Banner: Mary Ellen Solt
Bio & blog: zachwhitlock.info
Banner: Mary Ellen Solt
For folks following IIJA and IRA funding freezes, I wrote a bit of a dive into the EPA's Community Change Grant Program, which was targeted for "termination" in its entirety: open.substack.com/pub/zachwhit...
What are the EPA's Community Change Grants?
The Trump administration is trying to "terminate" this government program. Perhaps extralegally? Here's info on grant awardees, their community demographics, and what we can learn from the mess.
open.substack.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
For folks following IIJA and IRA funding freezes, I wrote a bit of a dive into the EPA's Community Change Grant Program, which was targeted for "termination" in its entirety: open.substack.com/pub/zachwhit...
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"climate realism" reading a lot like "sacrificing the global south and just shooting for 3 C"
www.cfr.org/article/our-...
www.cfr.org/article/our-...
Our Approach to Climate Policy Has Failed. It’s Time for Climate Realism
U.S. policymakers need a new strategy to confront the risks of climate change, compete in the global energy transition, and stay the course regardless of which political party is in power. A doctrine…
www.cfr.org
April 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"climate realism" reading a lot like "sacrificing the global south and just shooting for 3 C"
www.cfr.org/article/our-...
www.cfr.org/article/our-...
Reposted by Zach Whitlock
ICYMI: After a whirlwind week, Senators voted last night to spare D.C. from dramatic budget cuts that could have resulted in spending freezes and government layoffs.
Senate votes to spare D.C. from dramatic budget cuts
You can't spell funding without "fun," but this week wasn't that
buff.ly
March 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
ICYMI: After a whirlwind week, Senators voted last night to spare D.C. from dramatic budget cuts that could have resulted in spending freezes and government layoffs.
Reposted by Zach Whitlock
So BP's in the news for walking back its climate commitments — and it's not exactly surprising. Here's what I wrote back in October, as the company telegraphed its rollback...
ieefa.org/resources/bp...
ieefa.org/resources/bp...
February 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
So BP's in the news for walking back its climate commitments — and it's not exactly surprising. Here's what I wrote back in October, as the company telegraphed its rollback...
ieefa.org/resources/bp...
ieefa.org/resources/bp...
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US oil and gas are at an all time high. But lots of producing communities are struggling economically. How can both those things be true?
www.rff.org/publications...
In this @rff.org issue brief w/ @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, and Sarah Doctor, we describe the trends:
www.rff.org/publications...
In this @rff.org issue brief w/ @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, and Sarah Doctor, we describe the trends:
February 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
US oil and gas are at an all time high. But lots of producing communities are struggling economically. How can both those things be true?
www.rff.org/publications...
In this @rff.org issue brief w/ @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, and Sarah Doctor, we describe the trends:
www.rff.org/publications...
In this @rff.org issue brief w/ @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, and Sarah Doctor, we describe the trends:
Reposted by Zach Whitlock
Today we announced the initial research portfolio for Resilient Energy Economies, 22 policy-focused projects that will contribute to the economic strategies of fossil fuel-reliant communities across the USA.
Please check them out!
www.resilientenergyeconomies.org/grants
Please check them out!
www.resilientenergyeconomies.org/grants
February 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today we announced the initial research portfolio for Resilient Energy Economies, 22 policy-focused projects that will contribute to the economic strategies of fossil fuel-reliant communities across the USA.
Please check them out!
www.resilientenergyeconomies.org/grants
Please check them out!
www.resilientenergyeconomies.org/grants
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This spring, I went to western CO with @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, @gruberte.bsky.social, @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, & @eleanorkrause.bsky.social. We interviewed folks about what the regional economy might look like in a world where oil and gas declines. What we found:
www.rff.org/publications...
www.rff.org/publications...
Building Economic Resilience in Western Colorado’s Oil and Gas Communities
This report seeks to understand the opportunities and challenges facing US oil- and gas-producing communities as they seek to build economic resilience against an uncertain energy future.
www.rff.org
November 26, 2024 at 6:47 PM
This spring, I went to western CO with @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, @gruberte.bsky.social, @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, & @eleanorkrause.bsky.social. We interviewed folks about what the regional economy might look like in a world where oil and gas declines. What we found:
www.rff.org/publications...
www.rff.org/publications...
Reposted by Zach Whitlock
Looking for economic analysis on climate and energy policy?
Resources for the Future is now on Bluesky!
Follow @rffresources.bsky.social for cutting-edge research from the #1 Energy Economics institution (RePEc: ideas.repec.org/top/top.ene....).
#GreenSky #EnergySky #ClimateSky #EconSky
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Resources for the Future is now on Bluesky!
Follow @rffresources.bsky.social for cutting-edge research from the #1 Energy Economics institution (RePEc: ideas.repec.org/top/top.ene....).
#GreenSky #EnergySky #ClimateSky #EconSky
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Economics Field Rankings: Energy Economics | IDEAS/RePEc
ideas.repec.org
November 19, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Looking for economic analysis on climate and energy policy?
Resources for the Future is now on Bluesky!
Follow @rffresources.bsky.social for cutting-edge research from the #1 Energy Economics institution (RePEc: ideas.repec.org/top/top.ene....).
#GreenSky #EnergySky #ClimateSky #EconSky
🪴🌎🔋⚡🍃📈
Resources for the Future is now on Bluesky!
Follow @rffresources.bsky.social for cutting-edge research from the #1 Energy Economics institution (RePEc: ideas.repec.org/top/top.ene....).
#GreenSky #EnergySky #ClimateSky #EconSky
🪴🌎🔋⚡🍃📈