12 Energy Dilemmas the World Needs to Address
While the goal of a cooler planet is clear, the trade-offs—and even some facts—are hotly contested. Six experts frame the debate.
While the goal of a cooler planet is clear, the trade-offs—and even some facts—are hotly contested. Six experts frame the debate.
A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a catch–they still plan to keep emitting greenhouse gases.
To meet the world’s climate goals, we would need to pull anywhere from 440 billion to 1.1 trillion metric tons before the end of the century – more carbon than the U.S. has emitted in...
Governments around the world are doubling down on commitments to EV mandates, incentives, supply chains, and jobs, while many cities look at how to electrify fleets and meet demand for EV charging.
For some, CDR is crucial to staying below 1.5C. Others say it should not even be on the table. Why is it so controversial?
Climate change mitigation plans would also reduce air pollution. That could save hundreds of thousands of lives in the coming decades.
New research reveals that blooms of the widespread gelatinous zooplankton—along with their feces, daily vertical migrations, and carcasses—increase marine carbon export.
A new study analyzing patents in Europe shows “a clear shift of innovation from traditional, carbon-intensive methods to new technologies with the potential to decarbonize hydrogen production.”
A dramatic new offer from the plenary floor at COP 27, in which rich countries would immediately set up a loss and damage fund in exchange for a pledge to peak greenhouse gas emissions before...