Global population hits 8 billion, but per-capita consumption is still the main problem

As living standards rise, we could see smaller populations but much bigger ecological impacts.

Robert Costanza, Professor of Ecological Economics, UCL • conversation
Nov. 15, 2022 • ~7 min

How the energy crisis is pressuring countries' climate plans – while some race to renewables, others see wealth in natural gas, but drilling benefits may be short-lived

Natural gas projects in Africa might help reduce supply shortages temporarily, but they could soon become stranded assets.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~9 min

How the energy crisis is pressuring countries at the UN climate summit – while some race to renewables, others see natural gas wealth, but it may be short-lived

Natural gas projects in Africa might help reduce supply shortages temporarily, but they could soon become stranded assets.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~9 min

How the global energy crisis is pressuring countries at the UN climate summit – while some race to renewables, others plan more natural gas production

Natural gas projects in Africa might help reduce supply shortages temporarily, but they could soon become stranded assets.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~9 min

Global energy crisis looms over UN climate summit – while some countries race to renewables, others plan more natural gas production, but it comes with risks

Natural gas projects in Africa might help reduce supply shortages temporarily, but they could soon become stranded assets.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~9 min

The inconvenient truth of Herman Daly: There is no economy without environment

With a square and a circle, the father of ecological economics and a founding architect of sustainable development redrew our understanding of the economy. It was revolutionary.

Jon D. Erickson, Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy, University of Vermont • conversation
Nov. 10, 2022 • ~9 min

Surging sales of large gasoline pickups and SUVs are undermining carbon reductions from electric cars

Electric cars are getting a lot of PR buzz, but automakers are still promoting – and many consumers are buying – vehicles that are major gas guzzlers.

John DeCicco, Research Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 23, 2022 • ~9 min

Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views

President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.

Wayne Au, Professor of Education, University of Washington, Bothell • conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 • ~7 min

What if carbon border taxes applied to all carbon – fossil fuels, too?

A new study shows what it would mean for Europe and China, and why the US might not be too excited about the idea.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 • ~6 min

Could neurotechnology make lawyers smarter workers?

Neurotechnology could mean law firms soon track ‘billable units of attention’ rather than billable hours.

Ian Daly, Lecturer in Brain-Computer Interfaces, University of Essex • conversation
Aug. 30, 2022 • ~8 min

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