EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 − so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

The International Energy Agency moved up the date when it expects oil demand to peak to before 2030. Electric vehicle growth is a big part of the reason.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~9 min

Why taxing cow burps isn’t the best climate solution

New Zealand is considering a plan to tax methane from cows. But while cows and cars both emit greenhouse gases, they don’t have the same impact over time.

Kevin Trenberth, Affiliated Faculty in Climate Science, University of Auckland • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 ~8 min


New Zealand wants to tax cow burps – here's why that's not the best climate solution

New Zealand is considering a plan to tax methane from cows. But while cows and cars both emit greenhouse gases, they don’t have the same impact over time.

Kevin Trenberth, Affiliated Faculty in Climate Science, University of Auckland • conversation
Feb. 9, 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

Getting to 'net-zero' emissions: How energy leaders envision countering climate change in the future

Roundtable discussions with leaders from major energy companies reveal a lack of pressure from regulators or investors and a strong belief that fossil fuel use will continue for years to come.

Lara B. Fowler, Interim Chief Sustainability Officer, Penn State; Interim Director, Penn State Sustainability Institute; Profess of Teaching, Penn State Law, Penn State • conversation
Oct. 17, 2022 ~9 min

Who really owns the oil industry’s future stranded assets? If you own investment funds or expect a pension, it might be you

A study found $1.4 trillion in oil and gas industry assets would be at risk if governments follow through on their pledges to deal with climate change.

Philip Holden, Senior Lecturer in Earth System Science, The Open University • conversation
May 26, 2022 ~8 min

How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions

A new study adds up the potential legal and financial risk countries could face from hundreds of agreements, like those under the Energy Charter Treaty.

Kyla Tienhaara, Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment, Queen's University, Ontario • conversation
May 5, 2022 ~9 min

Just Stop Oil: protests will be even more disruptive if they kick off panic buying

Fragile supply chains can handle protests better than massive extra demand.

Tom Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
April 14, 2022 ~5 min


Small oil producers like Ghana, Guyana and Suriname could gain as buyers shun Russian crude

Buyers are avoiding Russian oil in response to the war in Ukraine. Can smaller producers leverage this moment to strike favorable deals with big oil companies?

Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt, Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs, Augustana University • conversation
March 15, 2022 ~10 min

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

Photos from the early 1900s show LA’s forests of oil derricks. Hundreds of wells are still pumping, and research shows how people living nearby are struggling with breathing problems.

Bhavna Shamasunder, Associate Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy, Occidental College • conversation
Feb. 3, 2022 ~10 min

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