Sweetening the deal for sustainability — while removing carbon dioxide

Published on January 23, 2026

A two-step method for converting carbon dioxide into carbohydrates has potential applications in agriculture and biotech. Read the full story here: https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/21/sweetening-deal-sustainability-while-removing-carbon-dioxide. 

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From Permitting Reform to Clean Energy: Where Environmental Progress Is Possible in 2026

January 14, 2026
YSE experts discuss some of the most promising pathways to environmental progress at the federal, state, and global levels. Read the full interview at: https://environment.yale.edu/news/article/permitting-reform-clean-energy-where-environmental-progress-possible-2026.

Faculty Spotlight: Energy Law and Fixing the Power Grid with Joshua Macey

February 5, 2026
Professor of Law Joshua Macey ’17, who received tenure in January 2026, teaches and writes about bankruptcy, environmental law, energy law, and the regulation of financial institutions. His latest work focuses on the fragility of the nation’s electric grid and offers strategies to improve grid reliability and accelerate the transition to new sources of energy. Read the interview here: https://law.