Opinion

Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.
Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.
The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?
The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?
From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that todayโ€™s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.
From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that todayโ€™s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.
The natural gas industry is increasingly trying to market its product to environmentally and socially conscious investors, but two environmental advocates argue these efforts leave out fracked gasโ€™s massive water and waste issues.
The natural gas industry is increasingly trying to market its product to environmentally and socially conscious investors, but two environmental advocates argue these efforts leave out fracked gasโ€™s massive water and waste issues.
The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.
The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.
An investigative journalist shares her perspective after being arrested twice while reporting on resistance to the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction.
An investigative journalist shares her perspective after being arrested twice while reporting on resistance to the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction.
A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.
A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.
Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.
Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.
Under Trump, pension managers couldnโ€™t consider climate change in their investment decisions. A new executive order by Biden could change that.
Under Trump, pension managers couldnโ€™t consider climate change in their investment decisions. A new executive order by Biden could change that.
The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.
The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.

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Opinion
Analysis
onDec 3, 2021 @ 05:00 PST

Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.

Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism.
Opinion
onNov 27, 2021 @ 06:00 PST

The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?

The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?
Opinion
Analysis
onNov 16, 2021 @ 09:40 PST

From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that todayโ€™s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.

From doomsday scenarios to conspiracies totally removed from reality, a Twitter analysis found the top fear-based narratives that todayโ€™s climate deniers are spreading to prevent climate policy.
Opinion
onNov 1, 2021 @ 15:41 PDT

The natural gas industry is increasingly trying to market its product to environmentally and socially conscious investors, but two environmental advocates argue these efforts leave out fracked gasโ€™s massive water and waste issues.

The natural gas industry is increasingly trying to market its product to environmentally and socially conscious investors, but two environmental advocates argue these efforts leave out fracked gasโ€™s massive water and waste issues.
Opinion
onOct 25, 2021 @ 10:36 PDT

The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.

The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.
Opinion
onOct 12, 2021 @ 13:28 PDT

An investigative journalist shares her perspective after being arrested twice while reporting on resistance to the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction.

An investigative journalist shares her perspective after being arrested twice while reporting on resistance to the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction.
Opinion
Analysis
onSep 24, 2021 @ 10:41 PDT

A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.

A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.
Opinion
Analysis
onSep 10, 2021 @ 10:07 PDT

Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.

Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.
Opinion
onSep 3, 2021 @ 05:14 PDT

Under Trump, pension managers couldnโ€™t consider climate change in their investment decisions. A new executive order by Biden could change that.

Under Trump, pension managers couldnโ€™t consider climate change in their investment decisions. A new executive order by Biden could change that.
Opinion
onAug 25, 2021 @ 11:16 PDT

The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.

The ocean represents a major blind spot in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and that needs to change, argues investigative journalist and author Ian Urbina.