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Thomas Hale

@thomasnhale.bsky.social
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Professor and Director, Master of Public Policy, @BlavatnikSchool @StAntsCollege @UniofOxford How can we solve global problems effectively & fairly? www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/thomas-hale

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Eric Scheuch @ericscheuch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This summer's heat has drawn attention to the impact of climate change on the home insurance market. Less clear is if individuals experiencing these changes change their opinions or behaviors in response. I investigate in a new working paper (osf.io/preprints/so... : (1/n)
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Net Zero Tracker @netzerotracker.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
What can we learn from a decade of net zero commitments? The new NZT Time Series Dataset provides a unique opportunity to answer that question. 📅 Join our briefing on Wednesday 22 July, 16:00 BST / 10:00 EST 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A good article with an unfortunate headline. Talking about the impact of climate change on health is not 'taking politics out of cliamte change,' it's making a new kind of climate politcs, potentially a very powerful one www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/c...
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This Former G.O.P. Politician Wants to Take Politics Out of Climate Change
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Watch out, world. The 2025-2026 cohort of @blavatnikschool.bsky.social Master of Public Policy students finished classes today. Each of them is profoundly different. But they all share one goal: serving their communities. In a world weary with cynicism, their determination shines brighter than ever.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
How does a small but mighty country build a results-oriented coalition on climate in 2026? Fantastic discussion with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore on their vision for high value, high integrity carbon markets, leveraging the Oxford Climate Policy Hub data on regulatory alignment
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I've admired @cathmckenna.bsky.social in and out of politics for a while. So it was a huge pleasure to host her to present her book #RunLikeAGirl in Oxford last night @blavatnikschool.bsky.social There are a lot of very boring political memoirs. This is not one of them. It bleeds authenticity.
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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Loved my trip to @ox.ac.uk to meet with students and profs, talk climate policy and do a #RunLikeAGirl book event! Thanks to all those who made it happen @thomasnhale.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social
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Dr. Helena Wright @hwright.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Inspiring book launch by Former Minister Cath McKenna in Oxford today on her book "Run like a girl" Nice comparison of the #climate crisis to a swimming competition: You have a long term goal and you have to "work at it every day" @cathmckenna.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Join us next Wednesday for the Oxford launch of @cathmckenna.bsky.social's Run Like a Girl as we discuss "finding your own path, breaking the rules, and fighting for the future--on your own terms" June 17th, 5:30pm, St Antony's College, Oxford Register: www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/blava...
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Blavatnik Book Launch: Run Like A Girl
Join author Catherine McKenna, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Climate and Nature Solutions, in conversation with Professor Thomas Hale, to discuss her new book Run Like A Girl.
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Dr. Helena Wright @hwright.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🧵New blog by me this week on #methane How methane policy will make or break the #climate crisis There’s no sign methane emissions are declining... Our team’s analysis at @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social aligns with @iea.org finding about an implementation gap theconversation.com/how-methane-...
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How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis
The Climate Policy Monitor report found a trend of backsliding by one country in particular, but there are signs of hope at the global level.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Deeply sad to hear that Raúl Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social has passed away. A true scholar, and also someone who infallibly brightened even the dullest professional conference. He will be missed.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Thanks to @markus-gastinger.eu for the thoughtful review of #LongProblems in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/journal..., which includes a wonderfully clear summary of the argument
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Long Problems: Climate Change and the Challenge of Governing Across Time. By Thomas Hale. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2024. 256p. | Perspectives on Politics | Cambridge Core
Long Problems: Climate Change and the Challenge of Governing Across Time. By Thomas Hale. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2024. 256p.
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Jeff Colgan @jeffcolgan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This might be the cleanest example yet of what @thomasnhale.bsky.social @greenprofgreen.bsky.social and I called the politics of climate-forcing asset holders vs. climate-vulnerable asset holders 🌎
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
#LongProblems don't have to be heavy problems. Paperback out now.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Good to see UK moving new homes off gas…in 2028. 12 years later than 2016, the target first proposed by Brown in 2006. The majority of the 1.86m homes built since 2016 will have to be retrofitted. For a #longproblem, kicking the can down the road does not save money. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
RIP Habermas. The world today needs more than ever to look to the “forceless force of the better argument” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/b...
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Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
One fossil fuel crisis costs the UK more than shifting to net zero by 2050. And how many more such crises can we expect in the next 24 years? A great example of how the proper temporal frame clarifies costs and benefits #longproblems www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’
Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Now in #paperback: Long Problems by @thomasnhale.bsky.social offers political strategies for tackling climate change and other “long problems” that span generations. Enjoy 30% off with code PUP30: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #PoliSci #ReadUP
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Political strategies for tackling climate change and other “long problems” that span generations
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Kyle Meng @kylemeng.com · 12/01/2026
Human health benefits are by far the largest benefit from most environmental regulations. By not monetizing these benefits moving forward, the Trump EPA is essentially saying there are no human health benefits to reducing air/toxic/climate pollution, improving drinking water quality, etc. 1/
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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The immediate effect of the US withdrawing from the UNFCCC is relatively small because the Trump Administration had already stopped US mitigation and adaptation efforts and financial support, and was not engaging diplomatically. But the medium-term effects are more damaging for the US and the world.
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Jeff Colgan @jeffcolgan.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
1. Look, there are basically just two ways to run the global oil market: petro-imperialism and petro-consumerism. Historically USA has embraced both, varying over time. The attack on #Venezuela is a return to naked petro-imperialism. Thread.
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Democracy:Differently Podcast @democracydiff.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
On the third day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: long-term questions shaping democracy’s future with @thomasnhale.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social
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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
@thomasnhale.bsky.social @naturebasedsols.bsky.social
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 30/11/2025
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved. Don't look up!
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Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
"In a year of worsening climate impacts and geopolitical conflict, COP30 was both absolutely necessary and completely insufficient." Prof @thomasnhale.bsky.social reflects on the outcomes of #COP30. 👇
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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Final document for #COP30 just dropped and here are some hot takes 1/ No decisive language about FF phaseouts. This is a HUGE loss. The consolation prize is a political process toward phaseouts outside the official decisionmaking of the #ParisAgreement
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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🌍 Children are on the front line of the climate crisis – facing heat, hunger and disrupted education. Omnia El Omrani, MPP 2024, shares how the Children and Climate Initiative put children at the heart of the Belém Health Action Plan at #COP30.👇 ow.ly/Siom50XqrNB
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Important to remember: scenarios are tools for asking "what if" questions, so implications of different assumptions/choices can be explored. They are not predictions. Dave unpacks some of the key (and in my view unrealistic) assumptions in the IEA's headline-grabbing new "current policies" scenario.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The dominant narrative is that the world is rolling back climate policy. But what does the data say? The latest Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Review from the Oxford Climate Policy Hub tells three key stories. bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate...
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Join us tomorrow in Sao Paulo!
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Is the world retreating from climate action? We need to look at evidence to separate trends from vibes. Next week we drop a detailed look at what countries are doing. The results might surprise you. Join us in Sao Paulo: luma.com/gzbzi7s7
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Net Zero Tracker @netzerotracker.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Bright Mbuya 🌟 Bright has been a volunteer with the Net Zero Tracker since 2023, and is one of our longest-serving team members – with over 68 entities tracked so far! Thank you, Bright, for your dedication and for being such a reliable member of the NZT community.
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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
"A world where China makes and sells everything is not a stable solution – we need every country to have a piece of this growing green economy." Prof Thomas Hale discusses global approaches to climate change in #TimesofIndia 👇 ow.ly/BMZi50X3th7
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'The energy transition has gone beyond one person in the White House — India’s a leader' - The Times of India
World News: Thomas Hale is Professor in Public Policy at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government. Speaking with Srijana Mitra Das at Times Evoke, Hale .
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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
"Net zero is less a political battleground and more a race to secure future markets, investment and jobs." Prof Thomas Hale is quoted in the Independent as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to hold firm on green policies.👇 ow.ly/sGJ650X2QIe
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Government urged to push ahead with climate plans amid growing net zero pushback
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to hold firm on Labour’s green policies amid increasing political pressure at home and a fraying consensus globally.
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Oxford Net Zero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Yesterday at #ClimateWeekNYC, @netzerotracker.bsky.social launched the Net Zero Stocktake 2025. netzeroclimate.org/net-zero-sto.... We're proud to be part of this amazing consortium w/@datadrivenlab.bsky.social, @eciu.net & @newclimate.bsky.social.
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Net Zero Stocktake 2025: Global net zero commitments rise, even as U.S. federal government retreats - Net Zero Climate
Today at Climate Week NYC, the Net Zero Tracker publishes the Net Zero Stocktake 2025, its latest iteration of an annual assessment that reviews both the quantity and quality of net-zero commitments. ...
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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🌍 Global net zero commitments continue to grow — despite the US federal government rolling back its target. The 2025 Stocktake from @netzerotracker.bsky.social shows US corporate pledges rose 9% in the past year, now covering $12 trillion in revenue. Read more 👇
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Global net zero commitments rise, even as US federal government retreats
Despite the federal US retreat, the global ambition to slash emissions and reach net zero remains intact, with commitments from cities, regions and companies rising steadily.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
With all the noise on climate @netzerotracker.bsky.social's Stock Take is the signal. The finding that sticks in my head: 🇺🇸US corporate net zero targets grew 9% over last 12 months, 279 ➡️ 304 Yes, some are blowing with the political wind. But more are stepping up. zerotracker.net/analysis/net...
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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
hey #polisci, if you're at #APSA2025, set the alarm, grab coffee & come hear about my new book Existential Politics w/ @profkharrison.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social ale.bsky.social @bentleyallan.bsky.social allan.bsky.social @agazmararian.bsky.social rarian.bsky.social & Michael Ross. Deets 👇
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
I'm delighted that Long Problems won the 2025 Don K. Price award from the American Political Science Association @apsa.bsky.social for "the best book on science, technology, and politics published in the last year" apsanet.org/membership/o... 🧵 on what it's about ⬇️ #APSA2025 x.com/thomasnhale/...
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Thomas Hale on X: "📚BOOK THREAD📚 How do we govern problems like climate change, pensions, infrastructure, or demographic shifts, which span more than a generation? In *Long Problems* I try to explain why that's hard politically, but also what strategies might work. https://t.co/WoFmgOE4Y3 https://t.co/4iiwdtWwdd" / X
📚BOOK THREAD📚 How do we govern problems like climate change, pensions, infrastructure, or demographic shifts, which span more than a generation? In *Long Problems* I try to explain why that's hard politically, but also what strategies might work. https://t.co/WoFmgOE4Y3 https://t.co/4iiwdtWwdd
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
As a Rhode Islander, this one hurts
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Jeff Colgan @jeffcolgan.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Climate-forcing asset holders (fossil fuel owners) will fight like hell to preserve the value of their business. This is an example of what @greenprofgreen.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social and I saw coming in our 2021 IO article. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/c...
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Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built
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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Professor @thomasnhale.bsky.social speaks with Dr Melanie Pill on the barriers, solutions & the need for stronger institutions in tackling 'long problems.' Listen here👇 www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
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Development Futures: Climate change and the great procrastination
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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
In a new Op-Ed for @technologyreview.com, I draw on research from my forthcoming book to suggest a playbook for clean energy advocates in these backwards times: www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/19/1...
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How to make clean energy progress under Trump in the states—blue and red alike
Cheaper energy bills are a nonpartisan issue—no matter where you live.
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
💥💥JOB💥💥 Are you the new Exec Director of the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor? climatepolicymonitor.ox.ac.uk The ED will help lead this new data resource to drive implementation of climate goals. Nurture our law firm network, build the tool, ensure impact. 🗓️Sept 5 ✍️ my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Fantastic piece by @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social at @carbonbrief.org on the future of the #UNFCCC. I also have lots of (very different!) things to say about this in my forthcoming book, Existential Politics. Mini 🧵
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
💥💥JOB💥💥 Are you the new Exec Director of the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor? climatepolicymonitor.ox.ac.uk The ED will help lead this new data resource to drive implementation of climate goals. Nurture our law firm network, build the tool, ensure impact. 🗓️Sept 5 ✍️ my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
There are few sharper observers of cultural politics today than @jemima.bsky.social. This piece is a masterclass in profile-as-essay www.ft.com/content/0e24...
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Sunday at the garden party for Curtis Yarvin and the new, new right
What you learn at a gathering of neoreactionaries, Very Online rightwingers and the formerly cancelled
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Jeff Colgan @jeffcolgan.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Very excited to share this new tool for teaching the politics of climate change. What are the different *theories of change* that underlie decarbonization efforts and policies? Help your students learn about them. Please share widely. 🌎🔌💡🛢️
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Democracy:Differently Podcast @democracydiff.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Did you catch our episode with Professor Tom Hale (@thomasnhale.bsky.social )yet? He breaks down why democracies chase short-term wins & how to pivot to long-term climate solutions. Tune in to your fave podcast! #climatechange #democracy linktr.ee@democracydifferently
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Motherfucking wind farms…
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