How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production

Carbon capture is turning the oil and gas industry into a critical player for mitigating climate change – while its products continue to heat up the planet.

Ned Randolph, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Communications, Tulane University • conversation
April 1, 2024 ~10 min

Cutting carbon emissions on the US power grid

An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions; outcomes vary widely from region to region.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
March 11, 2024 ~21 min


The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway

Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.

Erle C. Ellis, Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
March 5, 2024 ~7 min

Side-effects of expanding forests could limit their potential to tackle climate change – new study

Planting trees to remove carbon from the atmosphere will only be effective alongside other strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

James A. King, Research Associate in Climate Change Mitigation, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 22, 2024 ~7 min

The energy transition can be fair, just and inclusive – but the window of opportunity is closing fast

For the green transition to be fair and just to people and communities around the globe, countries must change the way energy is used and governed.

Louis Delannoy, Postdoctoral researcher, Stockholm University • conversation
Feb. 20, 2024 ~7 min

Extraction of raw materials could rise 60% by 2060 – and making mining ‘greener’ won’t stop the damage

Extractive mining disrupts the balance of the planet’s ecosystems and is set to rise. Could urban mining or degrowth help curb unsustainable practices?

Gareth Dale, Reader in Political Economy, Brunel University London • conversation
Feb. 16, 2024 ~8 min

US ‘pause’ on future liquefied gas exports throws doubt on fossil fuel’s place in energy transition

The US Department of Energy will review its process for approving new LNG projects.

Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
Feb. 9, 2024 ~7 min

Biden’s ‘hard look’ at liquefied natural gas exports raises a critical question: How does natural gas fit with US climate goals?

The US, a minor liquefied natural gas supplier a decade ago, now is the world’s top source. That’s good for energy security, but bad for Earth’s climate. An energy scholar explains the trade-offs.

Emily Grubert, Associate Professor of Sustainable Energy Policy, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Feb. 7, 2024 ~8 min


MIT researchers map the energy transition’s effects on jobs

A county-by-county study shows where the U.S. job market will evolve most during the move to clean energy.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Feb. 5, 2024 ~7 min

Oil firms forced to consider full climate effects of new drilling, following landmark Norwegian court ruling

Precedent set by court in Norway could embolden judges and campaigners further afield.

Daria Shapovalova, Senior Lecturer in Energy Law, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~7 min

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