Breaking the Shackles of Coal Power
In the classic movie “The Shawshank Redemption,” there’s a moment where Andy Dufresne dreams of a life beyond the prison’s
In Syria, the Politics of Climate and Conflict Coalesce
As the COP28 climate conference wrapped up in the United Arab Emirates last week, international observers were focused on the outcome
Tripling Down on Nuclear Energy
Following the 2011 Fukushima disaster, a strong anti-nuclear movement unjustly vilified advanced nuclear technologies. Within months of the massive earthquake
Can COP28 Make Substantial Progress on Climate Change?
Roads closed as a record 97,000 guests descended on Dubai for the UN’s COP28 climate conference, which opened on Thursday.
The Climate Change Health Emergency
A few years ago, while doing research in the highlands of Ethiopia, a medical professional explained how cases of malaria
A Middle East Guide to Closing the Climate Gap
As the world remains focused on hostilities in Gaza, the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties on Climate Change
At COP28, A Chance for the West to Make Amends
The West often engages in moral grandstanding when addressing critical global issues like climate change, emphasizing the need for action
Loved or Loathed, Carbon Capture is Here to Stay
Energy, government, and United Nations agencies agree that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an essential weapon in fighting climate
Multilateral Development Banks Hold Key to Solving Climate Crisis
When climate ministers from nearly 200 countries descend on the United Arab Emirates for a UN climate summit in late
A Climate Model for Africa, and the World
Amid global and regional recalibration, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are shifting their strategic outlooks beyond traditional areas of influence.
The Inconvenient Unpopularity of Climate Policies
Democracy is proving to be bad for the planet. If that seems like a bold claim, consider the facts as
