Over the past two years, a drumbeat of calls for reforming the World Bank has pushed its way onto the front pages of major newspapers and the agenda of heads of state. Rachel Kyte, Tufts University The Conversation Many low- and middle-income countries – the population the World Bank is tasked with helping – are […]
Hey, hey, hey… what’s shaking? I’ve got 21 days until my manuscript is due so basically I’m waking up in a cold sweat every morning at 4:45 and then I’m working late into the evenings and eating buttered pasta for dinner. (SEND SNACKS.) I hope your life is much more balanced and that wherever you […]
American scientists have announced what they have called a major breakthrough in a long-elusive goal of creating energy from nuclear fusion. The U.S. Department of Energy said on Dec. 13, 2022, that for the first time – and after several decades of trying – scientists have managed to get more energy out of the process than […]
The Nest Summit Campus, the Official Event Partner of Climate Week NYC, is a dynamic destination for climate solutions leaders from business, NGOs, academia and government to come together to educate, inspire, share best practices and accelerate climate action. We are excited to announce that our Main Stage programing is fully committed. Featuring over 70 dynamic […]
In just eight years time, the Labor government wants Australia to be 82% powered by renewable energy. That means a rapid, historic shift, given only 24% of our power was supplied by renewables as of last year. By Chris Briggs, University of Technology Sydney and Rusty Langdon, University of Technology Sydney The Conversation To make […]
The new Inflation Reduction Act is stuffed with subsidies for everything from electric vehicles to heat pumps, and incentives for just about every form of clean energy. But pouring money into technology is just one step toward solving the climate change problem. By Daniel Cohan, Rice University The Conversation Wind and solar farms won’t be […]
The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs for families, combat the climate crisis, reduce the deficit, and finally ask the largest corporations to pay their fair share. President Biden and Congressional Democrats have worked together to deliver a historic legislative achievement that defeats special interests, delivers for American families, and grows the economy from the […]
The U.S. coal industry chalked up a rare win this summer when the Supreme Court issued a ruling limiting the government’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. But that doesn’t mean coal-fired power plants will make a comeback. Rebecca J. Davis, Stephen F. Austin State University The Conversation As an economist, I […]
A UK government auction has secured a record 11 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity that will generate electricity four times more cheaply than current gas prices. By Simon Evans Carbon Brief The projects are all due to start operating within the next five years up to 2026/27 and have agreed to generate electricity for an […]
Australians will bear yet another blow to our cost of living in July when electricity prices will surge up to 18.3%, which amounts to over A$250 per year in some cases. This is partly due to geopolitical tensions driving up the cost of generating electricity from coal and gas – costs that are increasingly volatile […]
If you’d like to make a donation to a worthy cause on this 53rd Earth Day… For more than ten years, I’ve been editing and publishing RedGREENandBlue.org, a website that brings together progressive and conservative voices in favor of climate change action. Unfortunately, with the current coronavirus economic meltdown, we’ve lost our primary funding source. […]
This week’s guest is near and dear to my heart. Claudia McMurray has spent a distinguished career as a lawyer, policymaker and senior diplomat. She currently serves as the President and CEO of Mainstream Green Solutions, LLC, providing strategic advice on sustainability, environmental, energy and natural resource conservation issues. Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN As a […]
It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around the world are warning that climate change has advanced so far, it’s now inevitable that societies will either transform themselves or be transformed. But as two of the authors of a recent international climate report, we also see reason for optimism. Robert Lempert, Pardee RAND Graduate School […]
Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of sharing mobility services such as Uber and Lyft, and the rise in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way people think about commuting. Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis The Conversation […]
Wow, what a whirlwind it’s been here working at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. I’m so honored to be here with the U.S. Curling Team having the experience of a lifetime—and there are energy and environmental undertones everywhere. By Price Atkinson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN The official slogan of the 2022 Winter Olympics is “Together […]