What is hydrogen, and can it really become a climate solution?

Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as the EPA prepares to propose new greenhouse gas emissions rules for existing U.S. power plants.

Hannes van der Watt, Research Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota • conversation
May 9, 2023 ~8 min

The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial

A psychologist explains how opponents of climate policies use a common thinking error to manipulate the public – and why people are so susceptible.

Jeremy P. Shapiro, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University • conversation
May 2, 2023 ~8 min


Report: Laid off fossil fuel workers need support

As the energy landscape shifts toward renewables, a survey of laid off fossil fuel workers documents the challenges they face.

UC Berkeley • futurity
April 27, 2023 ~8 min

3 reasons the Willow Arctic oil drilling project was approved – it's the latest battle in a long fight over Alaska's North Slope

Biden vowed ‘no more drilling on federal lands,’ but Russia’s war on Ukraine and pressures at home are hard to ignore.

Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington • conversation
March 16, 2023 ~9 min

For developing world to quit coal, rich countries must eliminate oil and gas faster – new study

Developing countries are expected to quit coal faster than any energy transition in history.

Steve Pye, Associate Professor in Energy Systems, UCL • conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Big Oil's trade group allies outspent clean energy groups by a whopping 27x, with billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing

Researchers looked at a decade of political spending by the oil and gas industry and others engaged in climate policy. If money talks, one side had a giant megaphone.

Robert Brulle, Professor of Sociology, Brown University • conversation
Feb. 13, 2023 ~8 min

Why energy companies are making so much profit despite UK windfall taxes

The UK windfall tax has barely made a dent in surging energy profits this year.

Karl Matikonis, Lecturer at Queen's Management School, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Feb. 8, 2023 ~8 min

LA's long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is nearing an end after years of health concerns

The Los Angeles area has over 20,000 active, idle or abandoned oil wells. The city and county have voted to ban new ones after studies showed health problems in residents living nearby.

Bhavna Shamasunder, Associate Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy, Occidental College • conversation
Jan. 27, 2023 ~10 min


How California's ambitious new climate plan could help speed energy transformation around the world

California is one of the world’s largest economies, and it’s aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. A transportation expert involved in the plan explains why it just might succeed.

Daniel Sperling, Distinguished Blue Planet Prize Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Founding Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 26, 2023 ~13 min

Researchers unravel the complex reaction pathways in zero carbon fuel synthesis

Researchers have used isotopes of carbon to trace how carbon dioxide emissions could be converted into low-carbon fuels and chemicals. The result could help

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 20, 2023 ~5 min

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