A new study in @natcomms.nature.com, authored by CGS Asst. Director @jiehonglou.bsky.social found local EV-integrated building codes can support growth in EV adoption in MD. Learn more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

EV-ready building codes and electric vehicle adoption - Nature Communications

This study finds that EV-ready building codes increase EV adoption by 0.25 vehicles per census block ( ~ 28%), driven by BEVs. Benefits are uneven, favoring higher-income and single-family areas, unde...

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Last month @ctrglobsust.bsky.social engaged with partners and stakeholders to support subnational climate action at the #JuneClimateMeetings in Bonn, Germany and #LCAW2026 in the U.K. Learn more about CGS's engagements: cgs.umd.edu/news/cgs-eng...

CGS engages at UN climate meetings in Bonn and London Climate Action Week | Center for Global Sustainability

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New analysis from @ctrglobsust.bsky.social shows how, over the past decade, strong policies created the market conditions that make renewables the most affordable, practical option on the grid. Read more from UMD’s guest post in @carbonbrief.org 🔗 www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...

Guest post: How US renewable-energy growth persists despite federal policy uncertainty - Carbon Brief

Despite recent shifts in federal energy policies, our analysis shows that the US transition to renewable energy is continuing.

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New Research 📣 @ctrglobsust.bsky.social's new guest post in @carbonbrief.org examines recent trends in the U.S. energy landscape, finding continued renewable energy growth across the country regardless of political affiliation.

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Guest post: How US renewable-energy growth persists despite federal policy uncertainty ✍️ written by @aliciaszhao.bsky.social Nate Hultman, Dhruv Modi and Tyler Stotland Read here: buff.ly/jfRABd4

How are countries responding to the global energy crisis? 💡 A new CGS report examines recent policies and energy/trade data, finding clean energy transitions are being used as a critical strategy to address energy security and affordability concerns: go.umd.edu/EnergyTAFF

This morning I attended UN Secretary General António Guterres’s special address at London Climate Action Week, which clearly linked the global energy and climate crises and offered a near-term solution through low-cost, reliable, and secure clean energy.

New Report 📣 Many countries are turning to clean energy technologies as a response to the global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. CGS’s report reviews recent policies, and energy and trade data to understand these trends: go.umd.edu/EnergyTAFF

As climate leaders gather at London Climate Action Week, CGS research highlights the important roles of cities in achieving broader sustainability goals. A new report tracks progress toward sustainability, economic, and social needs in London, NYC, and Shanghai: go.umd.edu/Sustainab...

I had a great couple of weeks connecting and engaging in the Bonn UNFCCC #JuneClimateMeetings (SB64). We had many good conversations about the situation in the U.S. and other countries.

@ctrglobsust.bsky.social Director @natehultman.bsky.social is on the ground at the UNFCCC #JuneClimateMeetings (SB64) in Bonn, Germany. Follow along for more updates throughout the week!

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I’m in Bonn, Germany to attend the UNFCCC #JuneClimateMeetings (SB64). Looking forward to discussions about @ctrglobsust.bsky.social analysis, data, and inventories, highlighting how the U.S. and other countries can achieve our climate goals.

CGS is #NowHiring a Post-doctoral Associate with a focus #CDR 📣 The associate will support research on innovative approaches for achieving ambitious climate goals that highlight the role of CDR and emissions reductions. Learn more and apply: cgs.umd.edu/about/jobs

New @ctrglobsust.bsky.social research finds that mitigation technologies can reduce methane emissions while providing additional co-benefits in China, including: 💡Energy recovery ♻️Resource recycling 🗑️Improved waste management Learn more: go.umd.edu/WasteSect...

New Report📣 As the largest methane-emitting country, China has expanded efforts to mitigate waste sector methane emissions. CGS’s analysis offers insights on waste sector emission trends, mitigation technologies, and opportunities to achieve co-benefits: go.umd.edu/WasteSectorMethane

Join us on 2 June for the launch of the #StateOfCDR Edition 3 🌍 This live webinar will bring together the report’s authors and experts to explore the newest data, emerging trends, and biggest questions shaping the future of #CDR. Register now: tinyurl.com/StateOfCDR

While Indonesia seeks ways to meet its NDC commitments, a new plan to grow bioethanol production while becoming sugar self-sufficient may stand in the way. A @ctrglobsust.bsky.social report explores alternative policy options to meet Indonesia's overarching goals: go.umd.edu/Competing...

Last month, SPP Dean Gustavo Flores-Macias joined @ctrglobsust.bsky.social to celebrate 10 years of impact, speaking to how CGS contributes to the SPP community while supporting students as they navigate future careers in the climate space.

How can sub-Saharan Africa energy pathway modeling be improved? A four-dimensional modeling framework from CGS considers development trajectories, renewable energy goals, electricity demand/access, and governance and financial feasibility: doi.org/10.1088/2516...

How can Indonesia sustainably reduce its reliance on oil imports? A new CGS report offers several policies including: 🌾Intensifying existing sugar plantations ⛽Improved fuel efficiency standards 🚗Expanding EV deployment go.umd.edu/Competing...

@ctrglobsust.bsky.social Director @natehultman.bsky.social joined @npr.org's Morning Edition to share how cities and states can lead climate solutions in the face of federal climate policy rollbacks. Listen to the episode: www.npr.org/2026/05/18/n...

As the federal government rolls back climate action, U.S. cities and states step up

NPR's Julia Simon kicks off Climate Solutions Week with a look at how cities and states are working to reduce emissions.

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New Report📣 While Indonesia seeks to reach sugar self-sufficiency while achieving biofuel targets, a new @ctrglobsust.bsky.social report highlights how policies introduced to achieve this goal jeopardize the country's ability to meet climate commitments: go.umd.edu/CompetingTenure

In April, CGS joined partners in Beijing to celebrate the release of GCAM-China-v8. CGS Associate Director @rynacui.bsky.social joined remotely and shared remarks highlighting the collaborative efforts by the joint U.S.-China modeling community. Learn more: cgs.umd.edu/news/cgs-and...

CGS and Partners Celebrate the Release of GCAM-China-v8 in Beijing | Center for Global Sustainability

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New research 📣 An article in Progress in Energy, authored by CGS researchers, presents a four-dimensional framework to enhance energy scenario modeling for sub-Saharan Africa countries: doi.org/10.1088/2516...

Listen to @ctrglobsust.bsky.social Associate Director @rynacui.bsky.social share insights on the impact of the #IRA and #OBBBA the US energy system in the newest episode of SHIFT KEY by @heatmap.news🎙️ Interested in learning more? Read the research: doi.org/10.1038/s44359-026-00168-z

Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the US energy system - Nature Reviews Clean Technology

The US Inflation Reduction Act aimed to enable clean energy development and reduce carbon emissions. This Review describes observed and projected impacts of this legislation and the potential impacts ...

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Heatmap News@heatmap.news · 3mo ago

New on SHIFT KEY: The OBBBA swept away many of the climate incentives in the IRA after less than three years. What did that do to our climate trajectory? @bistline.bsky.social and @rynacui.bsky.social join @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social to discuss: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

The #StateOfCDR Edition 3 launches 2 June 2026 🌍 Join us online for new data, expanded global coverage, and fresh insights on the costs & potential of #CDR. Moderated by @evetamme.com, hear from our authors as they unpack key findings. Register now: tinyurl.com/48kyjvm2 2 June, 14:30–15:30 BST

"As we navigate the federal rollbacks that we're dealing with, [@ctrglobsust.bsky.social has] helped us see where states like Maryland can actually keep the progress going." - Maryland Secretary of the Environment, Serena McIlwain

New research 📣 An article co-authored by CGS researchers reviews IRA’s impacts on clean energy deployment, finding OBBA modifications have shifted GHG emissions and clean energy investment trajectories: doi.org/10.1038/s44359-026-00168-z

Last week, @univofmaryland.bsky.social Provost Jennifer King Rice joined @ctrglobsust.bsky.social to celebrate 10 years of impact, sharing kind remarks about CGS's contributions to the university and highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary research.

Partners and colleagues celebrated 10 years of CGS last week. A special thank you to Secretary Serena McIlwain, Provost Jennifer King Rice, and Dean Gustavo Flores-Macías for their kind words during the celebration. We are excited for CGS's impact on climate goals over the next decade.

Yesterday Todd Stern joined us for a fireside chat where he shared insights from his time as U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change, highlighting the importance of international climate ambition.

Watchdogs have pointed to food and energy policies as a source of forest loss in Indonesia, and a CGS policy brief highlights how new business permitting policies that change oversight of land-related projects may further put these habitats at risk: go.umd.edu/IndonesiaPermitting