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Rabe weighs in on California's challenges setting energy and climate policies

April 24, 2023 San Francisco Chronicle
Barry Rabe
Barry Rabe

Barry Rabe, San Francisco Chronicle: "The idea was to give the federal government more power to make sure energy moved smoothly around the country. Now you have the law pulled out to look at the question of gas bans, which I’m sure was not on anyone’s radar in 1975."

Barry Rabe

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Barry Rabe

J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy
Rabe examines the political feasibility and durability of environmental and energy policy, with a particular emphasis on efforts to address climate change in the U.S. and other federal systems. His most recent books examine the politics of carbon pricing and the limitations of unilateral executive branch policy actions. Current research explores the politics of intensive but short-lived greenhouse gases, such as methane and HFCs. Recent policy engagement includes work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Interior, the Department of Commerce, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.