Political Economy of California
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3 takeaways from BESI’s ‘Blue Trifectas’ convening
Senior researcher Samuel Trachtman reflects on a recent virtual convening with researchers and policymakers hosted by…
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Decarbonizing Quickly, Affordably, and Equitably in Blue States
On May 20, BESI invited expert climate policymakers and researchers to weigh in on this important…
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Building Coalitions in Blue Trifectas: Opportunities and Challenges
37% of Americans live in states governed by blue trifectas. What opportunities and challenges does this…
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Mitigating Housing Shortages and Cost in Blue States
In May, a panel of housing researchers and policy makers convened to discuss the obstacles to…
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How to Build Winning Climate Coalitions
BESI senior researcher Sam Trachtman discusses a new paper he co-authored for the journal Energy Policy.
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What Drives High Costs in Blue States?
BESI Political Economy of California senior researcher Samuel Trachtman explains the red-blue state cost-of-living divide.