‘Decarb bros’ think the best way to combat climate change is to ditch the gloom of earlier environmentalism and focus on what new technology can do. Story Published at: April 22, 2023 at 10:00AM Continue Reading…
Do You Even Decarbonize, Bro?
Why Are Taxpayers Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry?
Worldwide, government subsidies for oil and gas are at a record high. Global financial institutions have been trying for years to get them phased out. Story Published at: April 11, 2023 at 06:18PM Continue Reading…
The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price. Story Published at: April 10, 2023 at 03:06AM Continue Reading…
‘Extrapolations’ and the Peril of Climate Cringe
A well-meaning Apple TV+ series is the latest story to struggle with making an environmental wake-up call into good drama. Story Published at: March 29, 2023 at 04:58PM Continue Reading…
A Holiday Gift Guide
It’s Black Friday, the unofficial start of the year-end shopping season. We’ve got ideas for stuff that isn’t stuff. Story Published at: November 25, 2022 at 12:44PM Continue Reading…
Taking on the Climate
International climate summits are imperfect, but they have led to real progress. Story Published at: November 18, 2022 at 11:30AM Continue Reading…
Your Thursday Briefing: Crisis Averted?
Leaders call an explosion in Poland an “unfortunate accident.” Plus, Tuvalu’s “digital twin.” Story Published at: November 16, 2022 at 09:26PM Continue Reading…
A smarter transition to electric vehicles
E.V.s are good for the climate, but getting the things needed to build them, like lithium, can hurt the environment. We explain why, and talk about ways to limit the harm. Story Published at: August 26, 2022 at 03:46PM Continue Reading…
The Future of Food
How the agriculture industry could go from farming to “ferming.” Story Published at: July 29, 2022 at 11:31PM Continue Reading…