Political Climate: The Midterm Forecast
October 7, 2022
With the US midterm elections looming, the window for enacting meaningful climate policy may be closing. November’s elections will decide which party…
Risky Business: Underinsured Against Climate Disaster
September 30, 2022
Home and property insurance is complicated and typically boring – until a disaster happens to you. In recent years, hundreds of thousands of people…
The Inflation Reduction Act Passed. Now What?
September 23, 2022
In August, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The IRA allocates around $370 billion over ten years to invest in renewable…
Molly Wood on Tech, Money and Survival
September 16, 2022
After a 20-year career as a tech reporter for CNET and the public radio program Marketplace, Molly Wood has come to see the climate crisis as an…
No Going Back: EVs and Clean Tech Tipping Points with Albert Cheung
September 9, 2022
In the tech world, there’s a common belief that once a new device hits 5% market penetration, it rapidly goes from fad to mass adoption. Think of…
Bridging The Great American Divide
September 2, 2022
Most Americans support climate action, but you wouldn’t know it from Congress or the courts – or from most of the media. A recent study found that a…
Ukraine and the Middle East: Climate Action in Conflict Zones
August 26, 2022
Climate is often called a “threat multiplier,” because it can worsen already challenging situations. In places experiencing ongoing armed conflict,…
Will Sustainable Aviation Ever Take Off?
August 19, 2022
For those of us who love to travel, climate guilt weighs heavily. Civil aviation accounts for about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and that…
The Inflation Reduction Act: What’s in the Sausage?
August 10, 2022
For nearly six decades, the US government passed no comprehensive climate legislation. Now that’s changed. The Inflation Reduction Act contains…
REWIND: Climbing, Conservation and Capitalism
August 5, 2022
The outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia is known for its commitment to sustainability and environmental health, but its prices often make it…