Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds help reduce the national security risks of climate change or make them worse?

Tyler Felgenhauer, Research Scientist in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University • conversation
April 4, 2024 ~9 min

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 − so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

The International Energy Agency moved up the date when it expects oil demand to peak to before 2030. Electric vehicle growth is a big part of the reason.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~9 min


Why Labour is right to stop future UK oil and gas development

Keir Starmer pledges to end new UK oil and gas exploration – an expert’s take on why this is the right move.

David Waltham, Professor of Geophysics, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
June 21, 2023 ~7 min

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts – and now it has the opportunity to do so

A lack of clarity over certain issues risks preventing the shipping industry’s energy transition from taking off.

Christiaan De Beukelaer, Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2022 ~8 min

4 signs of progress at the UN climate change summit

The biggest issues at COP27 involve financing for low-income countries hit hard by climate change. A former World Bank official describes some promising signs she’s starting to see this year.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2022 ~9 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

An insider’s look at the Glasgow climate summit – talks intensify, amid grandstanding and anger outside

The press releases sound promising, but the negotiations have a long way to go. Here’s what’s ahead at the midpoint of the COP26 climate talks.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 8, 2021 ~8 min

4 key issues to watch with climate negotiations underway at COP26 in Glasgow

The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 ~9 min


4 key issues to watch as world leaders gather for the Glasgow climate summit

The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 ~9 min

4 key issues to watch as world leaders prepare for the Glasgow climate summit

The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 ~8 min

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