Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene

Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet – using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and ecosystems.

Stephen Pyne, Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 22, 2025 ~10 min

How interactive ‘climate fresk’ workshops are trying to accelerate environmental awareness around the globe

How collaborative climate workshops can be a creative and accessible way to begin collective conversations about environmental solutions.

Sarah Clayton, PhD Candidate, Climate Change and Education, Department for Education, University of York • conversation
Jan. 16, 2025 ~8 min


From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal

The Energy Department has a dual mission with a heavy science focus and manages large, expensive programs, many of which are behind schedule and over budget.

Margaret E. Kosal, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Jan. 12, 2025 ~12 min

Shell’s legal victory is disappointing – but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation

The Hague Court of Appeal overturned a verdict ruled in 2021 which stated that Shell must reduce its CO₂ emissions by 45% by 2030.

Annalisa Savaresi, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Stirling • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 ~6 min

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate

Countries have promised to reduce their fossil fuel subsidies to fight climate change, but it’s harder to do than it looks. An energy law expert explains the challenges.

Bruce Huber, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Nov. 12, 2024 ~9 min

The gas crisis is not over yet

A cold winter in Europe and war in the Persian Gulf could send prices soaring.

Louis Fletcher, Research Fellow in Energy and Climate Politics, University of Warwick • conversation
Oct. 22, 2024 ~8 min

How mainstream climate science endorsed the fantasy of a global warming time machine

Surpassing 1.5°C of warming can be undone at a later date – using tech, land and resources that don’t exist.

Andreas Malm, Associate Professor of Human Ecology, Lund University • conversation
Oct. 9, 2024 ~8 min

Why it’s so hard to kick fossil fuels out of sport

The UK has banned tobacco adverts at sports games since 2002. There is no equivalent for climate-wreckers.

Theo Lorenzo Frixou, PhD Candidate, Social Sciences, Loughborough University • conversation
Oct. 8, 2024 ~6 min


China leads the net zero transition – here’s what we can learn from its progress in Beijing and Hong Kong

China has spent ten times more on clean energy than either the US or Europe over the past five years.

Natalie Sum Yue Chung, PhD Candidate, Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment, Princeton University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 ~8 min

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain

Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.

Alexander E. Gates, Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 ~10 min

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