Stories by Jennifer Morgan

Jennifer Morgan delivered the following speech on June 24, 2011 at the closing plenary of the 6th Annual Asian Clean Energy Forum in Manila, Philippines.

Renewable energy has the potential to transform Asian society, but only if its leaders can take it to the next level.

Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the United States yesterday to be presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, coming shortly after her announcement that Germany plans to phase out nuclear energy by 2022 and accelerate the transition to a clean energy system largely built on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Jennifer Morgan analyzes the steps the country is taking to move to a low-carbon, non-nuclear future.

More progress on substantive issues is needed to keep the climate talks headed in the right direction.

Today, the government of the United Kingdom took a significant step to shift to a low-carbon economy, providing clear signals to investors that the UK wants to host large-scale clean energy projects moving forward.

Tough issues remain as climate change negotiators chart the year’s work in Bangkok.

Negotiators are now figuring out the details that will turn the Cancun Agreements into something that makes a difference on the ground.

Note: this post originally appeared on the National Journal.