Reducing methane is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it can pay for itself – yet emissions are still rising fast, a new UN report warns

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Cutting methane emissions is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it pays for itself – so why aren't more companies doing it?

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Reducing methane is good for climate, health and can pay for itself – yet emissions are still rising fast, a new UN report warns

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

New US climate pledge: Cut emissions 50% this decade, but can Biden make it happen?

Two energy and climate policy experts took a closer look at the Leaders Summit on Climate, the US pledge and today's industrial reality.

David Victor, Professor of International Relations, University of California San Diego • conversation
April 22, 2021 • ~10 min

Hydrogen is one future fuel oil execs and environmentalists could both support as rival countries search for climate solutions

The genius of the Paris climate agreement was getting major oil producing countries to agree to a target, but they still have widely different views of energy's future.

John Ballantine, Professor of International Business, Brandeis University • conversation
April 20, 2021 • ~10 min

Global obsession with economic growth will increase risk of deadly pandemics in future

By continuing to privilege economic growth over environmental and social sustainability, we are taking huge risks with our future.

Julia Kreienkamp, Researcher at the Global Governance Institute, UCL • conversation
March 5, 2021 • ~8 min

Why the US rejoining the Paris climate accord matters at home and abroad — 5 scholars explain

US backing of the Paris Agreement has an influence on food security, health and safety and the future warming of the planet.

Walt Meier, Senior Research Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center, NASA • conversation
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~11 min

Trump’s big gamble to gut US power plant emissions rules loses in court, opening a door for new climate rules

An appeals court described the EPA's effort as 'a series of tortured misreadings' of US law.

Daniel Farber, Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~7 min

Trump’s big gamble to gut US power plant emissions rules loses in court, opening door for new climate rules

An appeals court described the EPA's effort as "a series of tortured misreadings" of U.S. law.

Daniel Farber, Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~7 min

Trump’s big gamble to gut US power plant emissions rules fails in court, opening door for powerful new climate rules

An appeals court described the EPA's effort as "a series of tortured misreadings" of U.S. law.

Daniel Farber, Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~7 min

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