Trump’s effect on critical minerals could be crucial for the future of green energy

If Trump turns towards oil and gas, it could affect the minerals needed for the clean energy transition.

Carlo Pietrobelli, Professor of Economics, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), United Nations University • conversation
Feb. 19, 2025 ~6 min

Geoengineering is politically off-limits – could a Trump presidency change that?

Trump has long been a climate-sceptic. But he’s close to tech figures who like big technological solutions to global problems.

Shaun Fitzgerald, Director, Centre for Climate Repair, University of Cambridge • conversation
Feb. 17, 2025 ~6 min


Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely ceding that title.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona • conversation
Feb. 17, 2025 ~9 min

How to find climate data and science the Trump administration removed from government websites

Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government webpages since the start of the Trump administration.

Alejandro Paz, Energy and Environment Librarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Feb. 14, 2025 ~10 min

How to find climate data and science the Trump administration doesn’t want you to see

Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government webpages since the start of the Trump administration.

Alejandro Paz, Energy and Environment Librarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Feb. 14, 2025 ~10 min

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.

Ming Xie, Assistant Professor of Emergency Management and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 ~8 min

Trump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place

Offshore wind power brings more than local, clean energy. It provides jobs, encourages innovation and boosts economic growth as supply chains develop.

Barbara Kates-Garnick, Professor of Practice in Energy Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2025 ~9 min

A federal policy expert weighs in on Trump’s efforts to stifle gender-affirming care for Americans under 19

While it doesn’t constitute a national ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the executive order contains provisions that could have a chilling effect on health care providers around the country.

Elana Redfield, Federal Policy Director at the Williams Institute, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
Jan. 30, 2025 ~10 min


Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon?

There’s been speculation that Donald Trump may cancel the Space Launch System rocket, which Nasa intended to use to get from the Moon to Mars.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 29, 2025 ~8 min

New York to Paris in 30 mins? How to achieve Elon Musk’s vision of rockets replacing long haul

Trump’s return as US president could hasten the SpaceX Earth to Earth project.

Angadh Nanjangud, Lecturer in Aerospace/Spacecraft Engineering, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
Jan. 27, 2025 ~8 min

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