Articles by Jon Sanders

Research Brief
Environment

How the Budget Stops California from Setting North Carolina’s Transportation Policy

North Carolina’s no-more-stringent law forbids state environmental agencies from imposing stricter environmental regulations than required by the federal government. In 2022, as per his agreement with California Gov. Newsom, Gov.…

Research Brief
Energy

What Is “China Carbon Time,” and What Does It Mean for States’ Efforts to Decarbonize Their Grids?

While states consider enormously expensive plans to rework their entire electricity systems to cut CO2 emissions, energy-based emissions are still increasing across most of the world, especially China. China Carbon…