Benji Backer: Nature is Nonpartisan

April 3, 2026

Benji Backer first rose to prominence by building bridges between conservatives and climate advocacy through the American Conservation Coalition. But

What the Rise of the Electrostate Means for Petrostates… And Everyone Else

March 27, 2026

For decades we’ve seen nations exercise geopolitical dominance tied to their production and control of fossil fuels – especially oil. The reasons for

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green Says Aloha to Decarbonization

March 20, 2026

More than perhaps any other state, Hawaii has major incentives to decarbonize. Imported oil accounts for about 90% of Hawaii's total energy

Trash Talk: Fresh Takes on Food Waste

March 13, 2026

Food loss and waste account for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and cost $1 trillion annually, according to the United Nations. But

Cities Leading the Way

March 6, 2026

While the federal government has all but abandoned trying to address the climate crisis, cities around the world are stepping up. C40 is an

Electric Bills are Bonkers. What Can We Do About It?

February 27, 2026

Around the country, electric bills have been rising a lot in recent years. Climate-amplified extreme weather isn’t helping.“ Large swaths of the

EPA Cancels Billions in Grants. Recipients Won’t Back Down.

February 20, 2026

Congress approved billions for federal grants and programs through the EPA during the Biden administration. Those dollars were meant to help

Figure It Out…Or Else: Feds to Colorado River States

February 13, 2026

It’s been an unusually warm and dry winter across the west, and that’s bad news for the seven states and 40 million people that rely on water from the

Crude Behavior: Venezuela and the Global Politics of Oil

February 6, 2026

On January 3, U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, and flew them to New York to stand trial for drug trafficking

Under the Weather: The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis

January 30, 2026

As the planet warms, the story of climate change is increasingly becoming a story about human health. Rising temperatures, wildfire smoke, flooding