The EU’s Secret to Slashing Emissions The EU’s Secret to Slashing Emissions
Europe proves that putting a price on carbon can dramatically transform fossil fuel–based economies.
Apr 10, 2024 / Paul Hockenos
Dispatch From Odessa: Ukrainians Have No Plan B Dispatch From Odessa: Ukrainians Have No Plan B
Everyone in Odessa seems to think that Ukraine is on its way to total victory. What if that’s not possible?
Mar 21, 2024 / Paul Hockenos
Five Strategies to Beat Back Germany’s Far Right Five Strategies to Beat Back Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party is soaring in popularity, especially in the east. Now many Germans are fiercely debating how best to defeat the radical right.
Jan 30, 2024 / Paul Hockenos
Should Governments Reinvest in Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change? Should Governments Reinvest in Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change?
Jessica Lovering argues that nothing scales up like nuclear, while Paul Hockenos says it is just too expensive and slow to deploy.
Nov 16, 2022 / Editorial / Jessica Lovering and Paul Hockenos
Nuclear Power Is a Dead End. We Must Abandon It Completely. Nuclear Power Is a Dead End. We Must Abandon It Completely.
Even given Europe's energy crisis, the case against nuclear power has never been so conclusive—and so important.
Oct 13, 2022 / Paul Hockenos
Starve the Putin War Machine—and Save the Climate Starve the Putin War Machine—and Save the Climate
Long overlooked, energy conservation is the best and fastest way to end the world’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Mar 28, 2022 / Paul Hockenos
Don’t Sabotage the Climate Movement by Turning to Violence Don’t Sabotage the Climate Movement by Turning to Violence
The climate movement is panicking. It shouldn’t.
Feb 9, 2022 / Paul Hockenos
We Don’t Need Science Fiction to Avert Climate Catastrophe We Don’t Need Science Fiction to Avert Climate Catastrophe
Europe is showing the world that a clean-energy transition is possible with existing technology.
Jun 14, 2021 / Highlights / Paul Hockenos
Europe’s Striking Climate Kids Show How to Defeat the Far Right Europe’s Striking Climate Kids Show How to Defeat the Far Right
Fighting climate change now polls as a top priority among European voters—while most far-right leaders are climate denialists.
May 20, 2019 / Paul Hockenos
These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning
After years in the doldrums, the Greens have come roaring back all across Northern Europe.
Jan 18, 2019 / Paul Hockenos