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Study Finds Ocean Mining Drastically Disrupts Biodiversity

Rachel Reeves / Truthdig Aug 11, 2023 Just two hours of mining caused significant habitat loss to fish and shrimp. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Your Green Flight Is Delayed, Not Canceled

Paul Tullis / Truthdig May 18, 2023 Green aviation fuel is gaining speed. When can we expect takeoff?     Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Environment

Canada’s Nicer, More Radical Bill McKibben

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig May 5, 2023 The United States’ neighbor to the north is having a serious conversation about the promises of never-ending “green growth.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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The Green Growth Delusion

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Apr 4, 2023 Advocates of “Green Growth” promise a painless transition to a post-carbon future. But what if the limits of renewable energy require sacrificing consumption as a way of life? Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

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Green-Tinted Glasses

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Apr 4, 2023 Absent from most public and policy conversations is any acknowledgement of the possibility that renewable energy cannot power a high-consumption civilization. This series will explore mounting evidence that a major downshift in consumption is looming — and explore the implications of this energy realism for human progress and flourishing. Dig deeper

News

Waves of Change

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 14, 2022 Turkey and Israel are setting aside political differences to collaborate on a major wave power project on the Black Sea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

A Breakthrough for Renewables in Louisiana?

Emily Pontecorvo & Lylla Younes / Grist Dec 13, 2022 Davante Lewis, who won a seat on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, wants to transition the state to solar and wind power. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Renewable Energy Could Power the World by 2050

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Mar 15, 2020 Wind, water and solar sources − the renewable energy trio − could meet almost all the needs of our power-hungry society in 30 years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The New Industrial Revolution Will Be Undeniably Green

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jan 28, 2020 The tide is turning against the fossil fuel industry as countries and companies recognize the green business boom of alternative energy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Can Batteries Help Limit Australia’s Bush Fires?

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 14, 2020 The world is becoming increasingly reliant on battery power, largely because of the need to reduce carbon in the transport sector. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Left Is Finally Winning the War of Ideas

Lee Camp / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 Despite the establishment’s best efforts, progressive issues are dominating the conversation—just look at the Democratic primaries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

China’s Climate Paradox: A Leader in Coal and Clean Energy

CHRISTINA LARSON / The Associated Press Dec 2, 2019 The world's top emitter of greenhouse gases is also a principle market for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )