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July 1, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak ask should rich countries use air conditioners.
The organizers are using various approaches to pursue their climate commitment. They plan to avoid CO2 emissions by “using 95% existing or temporary infrastructure, and by only building facilities that can be used after the Games... Read more
June 28, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash was the top quote for KOMO News in regards to the June 27th Presidential Debate and how Western Washington voters might feel,
The debates are high stake for the simple fact that it’s going to be a very close election,” University of Washington Professor Aseem Prakash told KOMO News. “The real fight is about the independent voter. They either haven’t made up their mind or they’re unable to change their mind.
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June 17, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak contemplate why New York Governor Kathy Hochul put a hold on congestion pricing for vehicles entering New York City.
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has “indefinitely paused” congestion pricing in Manhattan. The climate community is outraged by this last-minute reversal. Might there be more to this story? For... Read more
May 30, 2024
The American Political Science Association has awarded our Prof. Aseem Prakash with their APSA Excellence in Mentoring Award.
Congratulations Prof. Prakash!
Per APSA's announcement,
On behalf of the American Political Science Association (APSA) Public Policy Section, it is my great pleasure to inform you that you have been selected as the recipient of the APSA Public Policy Section's... Read more
May 20, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak ask whether recent climate policy news is good or bad?
Climate news is confusing these days. Some claim immense progress in climate policy, while others paint a dismal picture. Two factors might explain the “doom vs. optimism” debate: specific issue areas under consideration... Read more
April 30, 2024
Each year, the Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students from Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the UW. From a pool of more than 50,000 students from all three campuses, three Political Science majors from the Seattle campus were selected for the... Read more
April 29, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash write in Nature about the value of unrealistic targets and why some climate activists are unwilling to abandon the 1.5 °C target.
The article delves into why certain climate activists and NGOs persist in supporting the 1.5°C target despite its growing perceived unattainability, contrasting with scientists who advocate for shifting focus to more achievable goals like the 2°C target. It argues that the 1.5°C target holds... Read more
April 23, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak write in Forbes that ESG
This week we celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. Perhaps the most serious challenge facing the earth is climate change, which reflects the industrial economy’s reliance on... Read more
April 16, 2024
Prof. Victor Menaldo is quoted in The Washington Post article, "Before Trump, here’s how some other countries prosecuted their ex-leaders", about how other countries have treated former leaders in the courts.
One of America’s closest allies recently saw an indicted leader return to office, with controversial results.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was charged in 2019 with fraud, breach of trust and bribery, while still in office.
Netanyahu and his conservative allies then set about... Read more
March 11, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak write in Forbes that climate disclosures required of public companies should be implemented incrementally as gathering the data is often difficult and contentious,
Policy changes in contentious situations take place incrementally. The SEC's recent rule requires publicly traded firms to disclose the... Read more