Influential oil company scenarios for combating climate change don't actually meet the Paris Agreement goals, our new analysis shows

Most claiming to be compatible with the climate agreement show a strong continuing reliance on natural gas and coal.

Gaurav Ganti, Ph.D. Student in Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin • conversation
Aug. 16, 2022 ~6 min

Who benefits from renewable energy subsidies? In Texas, it's often fossil fuel companies that are fighting clean energy elsewhere

While Congress considers new renewable energy incentives, Texas’ sprawling wind farms tell a story about renewable energy ownership in the US – and who benefits from subsidies.

Isabella Steinhauer, Master of Public Affairs Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts • conversation
Aug. 4, 2022 ~9 min


The plastic crisis has deep corporate roots: to protect our planet, they need to be exposed

The plastic industry uses powerful tactics to convince us it’s not that bad, but in reality many of their green solutions aren’t working.

Alice Mah, Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick • conversation
Aug. 4, 2022 ~8 min

3 reasons US coal power is disappearing – and a Supreme Court ruling won’t save it

An economist explains coal power’s rise and fall in charts.

Rebecca J. Davis, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, Stephen F. Austin State University • conversation
July 26, 2022 ~7 min

How not to solve the climate change problem

The costs of three frequently touted solutions – tree planting, carbon capture and geoengineering – would be astronomical to make even a tiny dent in the carbon accumulated in the atmosphere.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland • conversation
July 20, 2022 ~10 min

Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries – so how can we leave it?

A case brought to the European Court of Human Rights could pressure countries to leave.

Chamu Kuppuswamy, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
July 6, 2022 ~7 min

Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries – so how can countries leave it?

A case brought to the European Court of Human Rights could pressure countries to leave.

Chamu Kuppuswamy, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
July 6, 2022 ~7 min

Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change

Our research shows the best changes individuals can make to cut carbon emissions and reduce the effects of climate change.

Max Callaghan, Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Change, University of Leeds • conversation
July 1, 2022 ~6 min


Here's how to meet Biden's 2030 climate goals and dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions – with today's technology

The road map for a more sustainable future starts with clean energy and fossil-fuel-free transportation.

John Reilly, Co-Director Emeritus of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
June 21, 2022 ~7 min

Eco-friendly tech comes with its own environmental costs: that's why it's vital to cut energy demand now

Solar panels and electric cars come with their own environmental trade-offs like increased mining and extraction.

Timothy Laing, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Brighton • conversation
June 16, 2022 ~6 min

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