A fair climate deal? Accountability first!
On June 1, Donald Trump announced that he would take the US out of the Paris climate agreement because it was "unfair" to the US. An economic analysis indicates otherwise.
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How divestment campaigns can change the rules in a profit-driven world
"Shaming campaigns" have been successful in attracting attention to transnational issues like inhumane working conditions and environmental degradation. But shaming guilty corporations is only the first step.
Climate Council: climate, health and economics are against Carmichael mine
A new Climate Council report points out that the Paris Agreement's carbon budget leaves no room for the development of massive new coal reserves such as the proposed Carmichael mine.
All roads to sustainable energy lead to the sun
If harnessed properly, the sun holds tremendous potential to provide sustainable energy for the earth.
Want to boost the domestic gas industry? Put a price on carbon
The current domestic gas crisis will pass. But if the industry wants to surpass coal and fulfil its role as a 'transition fuel', it should lobby for a carbon price to help it on its way.
From London’s suburbs to a world ablaze: a brief history of CO₂ emissions
An interactive map of global carbon-dioxide emissions, from 1750 to 2010, provides a better understanding of the roles of different countries in the ongoing climate crisis.
Trump’s energy and climate change order: Seven essential reads
President Trump's latest executive order weakens or reverses multiple rules and policies designed to slow climate change. Scholars explain the order's impact.
America’s ‘hidden subsidies’ for fossil fuels are worth $170 billion a year
Even Trump's most destructive proposals pale in comparison. The president is merely throwing a match on a burning building.
We can still keep global warming below 2℃ – but the hard work is about to start
Global emissions from fossil fuels have stalled. That puts us in the right place to keep warming below 2℃, but there's plenty of work still to be done.
China steps up as US steps back from global leadership
Leaders are worried US leadership on global issues like climate change will be diminished under President Trump. Experts explain why China is ready to lead, and how that could be a good thing.
The world needs to consider how to manage the end of the fossil fuel era
The end of fossil fuels is approaching fast. But the question remains of what to do with those that remain, waiting to be sold.
Why OPEC’s squeeze on oil prices is getting weaker all the time
OPEC's recent decision to cut supply is a classic move from the oil cartel playbook. But in today's era, there are many more players and game-changing technologies on the field.
How the pursuit of carbon and fossil fuels harms vulnerable communities
Global indigenous and human rights movements that oppose the oil, coal and gas industries are charting a path for a fair and just transition to a low carbon energy future.
China’s plan to increase coal power by 20% is not the climate disaster it seems
China has pledged to peak carbon emissions before 2030, but is planning a 20% increase in coal power by 2020.
What President Trump means for the future of energy and climate
President-elect Trump's objective on energy and climate is clear: Undo Obama's legacy of environmental regulations and massively expand fossil fuel production.
Will US energy policy push fossil fuels or renewable energy? Six essential reads
What are the crucial energy and climate policy questions facing the next president? Our academics weigh in.
Oslo’s ambitious ‘climate budget’ sets the bar for other cities
The Norwegian capital shows other cities how it's done, by setting out a tailor-made plan to reduce emissions to zero by 2030.
South Australian blackout: renewables aren’t a threat to energy security, they’re the future
In the wake of South Australia's blackout, politicians have blamed renewables for decreasing the state's energy security.
When Two Worlds Collide: Peruvian protest documentary shows flipside of economic growth
A new documentary examines indigenous activism in Peru – calling attention to the dark side of the country's economic boom.
Renewables are getting cheaper all the time – here’s why
We always hear that renewable energy is getting cheaper, but what does that really mean?
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