COP26: what’s the point of this year’s UN climate summit in Glasgow?
Countries are expected to commit to more ambitious targets for 2030, but how they will achieve them is still up for debate.
Patrick Bayer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Strathclyde •
conversation
Oct. 6, 2021 • ~8 min
Oct. 6, 2021 • ~8 min
4 strategies for a global breakthrough on energy and climate change
Energy and climate policies aren’t always headed in the same direction, but if they work together they can tackle two of the biggest challenges of our time.
Dolf Gielen, Payne Institute Fellow, Colorado School of Mines •
conversation
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~8 min
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~8 min
What is decentralized finance? An expert on bitcoins and blockchains explains the risks and rewards of DeFi
Decentralized finance makes it easier for virtually anyone to take advantage of financial markets without the need for a bank, but there are new risks as well.
Kevin Werbach, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, University of Pennsylvania •
conversation
Aug. 5, 2021 • ~9 min
Aug. 5, 2021 • ~9 min
Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor
Farmers markets aren’t just for yuppies – they are increasingly serving customers at all social and economic levels, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alfonso Morales, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• conversation
July 30, 2021 • ~9 min
July 30, 2021 • ~9 min
A court ruling on Shell's climate impact and votes against Exxon and Chevron add pressure, but it's the market that will drive oil giants to change
When big investors like Blackrock get worried about their returns, they have the power and incentive to make fossil fuel companies take action.
Paul Griffin, Distinguished Professor of Management, University of California, Davis •
conversation
June 16, 2021 • ~9 min
June 16, 2021 • ~9 min
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