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

After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming limit – here's what we can still do about it

A leading climate scientist explains why going over 1.5 degrees Celsius puts the world in a danger zone.

Peter Schlosser, Vice President and Vice Provost of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University • conversation
Nov. 22, 2022 • ~8 min

COP27 flinched on phasing out 'all fossil fuels'. What's next for the fight to keep them in the ground?

Smaller international deals and fossil free zones point a way forward.

Harro van Asselt, Professor of Climate Law and Policy, University of Eastern Finland, Visiting Researcher, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University & Affiliated Researcher, Stockholm Environment Institute • conversation
Nov. 21, 2022 • ~8 min

Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer – one that pays for itself

130 countries have signed a pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%. Success could have a swift impact on global warming.

Jim Krane, Fellow for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy; Lecturer, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University • conversation
Nov. 17, 2022 • ~9 min

COP27: a year on from the Glasgow climate pact, the world is burning more fossil fuels than ever

Fossil fuels were named as the problem at COP26. We’re no closer to eliminating them a year on.

Mathieu Blondeel, Research Fellow, Strategy & International Business Group, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
Nov. 4, 2022 • ~7 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

Financing the transition to net-zero – here's how the EU will advise investors where to put their money

The transition to net zero will require huge investments, but how do we make sure investment goes to the right place?

Ian Thomson, Director of the Centre for Responsible Business, University of Birmingham • conversation
Oct. 12, 2022 • ~7 min

Russia's energy war: Putin's unpredictable actions and looming sanctions could further disrupt oil and gas markets

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not hesitated to use energy as a weapon. An expert on global energy markets analyzes what could come next.

Amy Myers Jaffe, Research professor, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Sept. 29, 2022 • ~11 min

Why is Russia sending oil and gas workers to fight in Ukraine? It may signal more energy cutoffs ahead

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not hesitated to use energy as a weapon. An expert on global energy markets analyzes what could come next.

Amy Myers Jaffe, Research professor, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Sept. 29, 2022 • ~10 min

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

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