More companies pledge 'net-zero' emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?

A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a catch – they still plan to keep emitting greenhouse gases.

Amrou Awaysheh, Assistant Professor of Operations Management and Executive Director, Business Sustainability Lab, Indiana University • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 ~7 min

Former coalmining communities have less faith in politics than other 'left behind' areas

Those in ex-mining areas are also less likely to vote for new populist and nationalist parties compared to socio-economic counterparts elsewhere. Researchers

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 20, 2021 ~5 min


Liberal portrayals of Muslims rely on stereotypes

Liberal representations of Muslims espouse tolerance and multiculturalism, but actually reinforce stereotypes and expectations, a new book argues.

Rebecca Portnoy-NYU • futurity
Sept. 20, 2021 ~11 min

Former coalmining communities are more politically disenchanted than other ‘left behind’ areas – study

Those in ex-mining areas also less likely to vote for new populist and nationalist parties compared to socio-economic counterparts elsewhere. Researchers argue

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 20, 2021 ~5 min

New views of autocracy emerge from historic archives

Political science PhD student Emilia Simison has found that despotic regimes vary, and the move to democracy doesn’t necessarily guarantee policy change.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Political Science • mit
Sept. 17, 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

Political orientation predicts science denial – here's what that means for getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19

Republicans are four times as likely as Democrats to say they’re not going to get the COVID-19 vaccine. What’s behind the polarization of who trusts or denies science?

Adrian Bardon, Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University • conversation
Sept. 16, 2021 ~9 min

4 strategies for a UN breakthrough on energy and climate change

For the first time in 40 years, the UN General Assembly is convening a global summit of world leaders to talk solely about energy.

Dolf Gielen, Payne Institute Fellow, Colorado School of Mines • conversation
Sept. 16, 2021 ~8 min


Pew's new global survey of climate change attitudes finds promising trends but deep divides

Pew asked people in 17 countries how they felt about climate change. The survey found some optimism but also deep ideological divides, particularly in the United States.

John Kotcher, Assistant Professor of Communications, George Mason University • conversation
Sept. 14, 2021 ~8 min

Pew's new global survey of climate attitudes finds promising trends but deep divides

Pew asked people in 17 countries how they felt about climate change. The survey found some optimism but also deep ideological divides, particularly in the United States.

John Kotcher, Assistant Professor of Communications, George Mason University • conversation
Sept. 14, 2021 ~8 min

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