I Saw the Future of Climate Technology—and Its Big-Oil Investors I Saw the Future of Climate Technology—and Its Big-Oil Investors
At the Cleantech North America conference, the fates of climate-tech start-ups are tangled into the balance sheets of companies who caused the crisis in the first place.
Feb 15, 2024 / Molly Taft
The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos
The president’s promise of restraint is repeatedly belied by the reality of continued escalation.
Jan 29, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Meet the Young Peruvians Fighting in Court for Climate Action Meet the Young Peruvians Fighting in Court for Climate Action
Seven youth plaintiffs, ages ranging from 14 to 16, argue that the state is violating their right to a healthy environment by failing to curb Amazon deforestation and mitigate cli...
Jan 29, 2024 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
Harvard’s Next President Must Champion Climate Justice Harvard’s Next President Must Champion Climate Justice
With Claudine Gay’s resignation, the university has an opportunity to truly grapple with their role in the climate crisis.
Jan 17, 2024 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen and Phoebe Barr
Biden Has to Reject the “Mission Accomplished” Delusion Biden Has to Reject the “Mission Accomplished” Delusion
The president and his top advisers are prisoners of nostalgic fantasies.
Jan 16, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Big Oil Is Greenwashing the Planet Big Oil Is Greenwashing the Planet
The hosting of the recent COP28 climate summit by the United Arab Emirates is just one instance.
Dec 26, 2023 / Juan Cole
Increasing Oil Reliance Increasing Oil Reliance
Our unsustainable appetite for fossil fuel.
Dec 19, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Biden Should Abolish Secretive Corporate Tribunals that Bypass the Law Biden Should Abolish Secretive Corporate Tribunals that Bypass the Law
A legal regime known as investor-state dispute settlements erode environmental regulation and increase fossil fuel industry profits.
Dec 12, 2023 / Molly Taft
The Planet Is Burning The Planet Is Burning
And the US’s habits of primacy are a key reason why.
Dec 7, 2023 / Sarang Shidore
How the Media Greenwashes the Fossil Fuel Industry How the Media Greenwashes the Fossil Fuel Industry
Many of the world's most reputable publications use their credibility to sell advertorials that protect polluters and confuse readers.
Dec 5, 2023 / Amy Westervelt and Matthew Green