What we’re reading

CRI takes inspiration from the incredible work that’s coming to the surface across our network every day. This page shares writing and projects that have particularly caught our attention. Have something for us to consider posting? Reach out!

• 03.15.26

  Permitting Efficiency Isn't Just About Regulatory Reform

  Peter Bonner

  On teams and technology

• 03.12.26

  Policy-driven growth of technologies to accelerate climate action

  Jessica Jewell, Aleh Cherp, Frank W. Geels, Masahiro Suzuki, Lola Nacke, Jale Tosun, Senjuty Bhowmik, Tsimafei Kazlou, Avi Jakhmola & Vadim Vinichenko

  Accelerating the growth of low-carbon technologies is important for achieving climate targets and is the focus of many policies. This Perspective outlines four phases in the growth of policy-driven technologies and the policy requirements to achieve acceleration in each phase.

• 03.03.26

  Beyond 'Endangerment': Finding a Way Forward for U.S. on Climate

  Jody Freeman

  Environmentalists are challenging the EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which empowered it to regulate greenhouse gases. Whether or not the action holds up in court, now is the time to develop climate strategies that can be pursued when the political balance shifts.

• Mar 2026

  Is Place-Based Green Industrial Policy Effective? Evidence from the Inflation Reduction Act

  Joep Keuzenkamp, Jacopo Mazza, Bob Rijkers & Katherine Stapleton

  The Inflation Reduction Act’s place-based clean-energy incentives were meant to boost investment and jobs in targeted regions. This paper looks at how well they’re actually working.

• 02.13.26

  Market-Shaping States: A New Theory of Public Sector Capacities and Capabilities

  Mariana Mazzucato, Rainer Kattel

  In an era of climate, industrial, and technological transitions, modern governments need specific capacities and capabilities to actively shape markets, not just correct their failures.