‘Explosion’ in Number of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists at Cop27 Climate Summit
Oil and gas industries have 636 representatives at Egypt conference – a rise of more than 25% on previous year.
geopolitics
UN Experts Demand Crackdown on Greenwashing of Net Zero Pledges
High level group releases report at Cop27 saying policies should be ‘about cutting emissions, not corners’.
In Our Own Best Interests
Biden has signed some groundbreaking legislation lately, but mostly our leaders are failing us. Too many are taking actions that harm us and even them. What’s wrong with working for collective betterment?
The Next Cold War Has a Chip On Its Shoulder
I’m no longer hiding under my desk awaiting missiles, but don’t be surprised if you see me stockpiling chips in my desk drawer. Many companies have already reported doing the same, many of them Chinese...
New and Old Technologies and Future Warfare
Russia's attack on Ukraine is seen as a test case for the wars of the future. Some critical insights are already emerging.
Expert Group Finds Covid Response a “Massive Global Failure”
Infectious disease and public policy experts investigated the global pandemic response, cataloged its many failures and assembled recommendations for future. But sadly their words will probably fall flat.
Major Investment in Air-Conditioning Needed to Address Future Heat Waves
More than 80% of urban residents will need air-conditioning by the 2050s, but many of the world’s poorer countries may struggle to meet that demand.
The Kyiv Tech Summit: Hacking for Ukraine
The hackathon will engage the blockchain community and others. Programmers, designers, and innovators aim to build tech to "make wartime life easier."
Global Push for Hydrogen Sidesteps Knowledge Gaps on Climate Impacts
Recent studies reveal the considerable global warming potential of a fuel that many fossils see as their industry’s best hope for a second life.
