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The Responsible Investor’S Guide To Climate Change, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Lisa E. Sachs
The Responsible Investor’S Guide To Climate Change, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Lisa E. Sachs
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications
Around the world, institutional investors – including pension funds, insurance companies, philanthropic endowments, and universities – are grappling with the question of whether to divest from oil, gas, and coal companies. The reason, of course, is climate change: unless fossil-fuel consumption is cut sharply – and phased out entirely by around 2070, in favor of zero-carbon energy such as solar power – the world will suffer unacceptable risks from human-induced global warming. How should responsible investors behave in the face of these unprecedented risks?
Electricity Sector Adaptation To Heat Waves, Sofia Aivalioti
Electricity Sector Adaptation To Heat Waves, Sofia Aivalioti
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Electricity is very important for human settlements and a key accelerator for development and prosperity. As heat waves become more frequent and intense the reliability and efficiency of the electricity systems is threatened. Increased temperatures have adverse effects on electricity generation, transmission, distribution and demand. The high temperatures cause intentional or unintentional brownouts and blackouts, which come at high costs for people and economies. The case studies in this analysis highlight the importance of heat wave impacts to the electricity sector and the need for adaptation. The electricity sector requires a holistic approach for adaptation that comprises technological, behavioral and …