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...

Wanjira Mathai on Sustainable Development and the Power of Women

July 1, 2022

Africa is responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet its people are already suffering some of the world’s most...

Disrupted Energy Markets: Fossil Revival or Renewable Opportunity?

June 3, 2022

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and surging inflation disrupt global energy markets, even insiders are scrambling to make sense of this moment....

Playing With Fire: Russia, Ukraine and the Geopolitics of Energy

March 18, 2022

The past several weeks have shaken the world order and given us a lot to process all at once. The IPCC released its latest report the same day the...

2021: This Year in Climate

December 17, 2021

From extreme weather events to COP26 in Glasgow to the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure deal, 2021 has been a banner year. In this special...

Taking Stock of COP26

November 19, 2021

After two weeks of negotiations, presentations and protests in Glasgow, the huge international climate summit known as COP26 is over. World...

What’s on Tap at COP26 in Glasgow

October 22, 2021

Delegates from around the world are set to convene in Glasgow at the international climate summit known as COP26 – ideally to hammer out...

Which Way Are Swing Voters Swinging on Climate?

August 20, 2021

In early August, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report unequivocally connecting global warming and extreme weather to...

Mark Carney, Fatih Birol and the Narrow Path to Net Zero

July 9, 2021

Five years ago, most of the world’s nations entered into an agreement to dramatically ratchet down their carbon dioxide emissions with the goal...

Daniel Yergin: Energy, Markets and the Clash of Nations

September 18, 2020

The world economy is moving away from oil, and many world leaders think that transition needs to happen faster than the fossil fuel industry...