Jennifer Granholm: Jobs in Reducing Carbon Emissions
Above, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm is new Secretary of Energy. Below, my recent video attempts to distill the message on jobs.
John Kerry embarks on his latest mission: saving the world
Earlier this month, John Kerry, the recently vaccinated elder statesman of American climate politics, boarded a commercial redeye for a trip to London, Brussels, and...Total’s play for Ugandan oil tests the climate commitment of international banks
A final investment decision on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is expected at the end of March, as campaigners urge financial institutions to avoid...Chris Tomlinson: Texas Unlikely to Learn from the Blackout
Final installment of my interview with Houston Chronicle’s Chris Tomlinson. Chris is a 5th generation Texan, and he sees “nothing in the Texas DNA” that...China to Restrict Tesla Use by Military and State Employees
People familiar with the effort cited concerns that Tesla cars could be a source of national security leaks.
In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World
The 2021 World Happiness Report marks a somber moment as COVID-19 continues to rage on a little more than a year since it was declared a pandemic...
The economics of covering California’s water system with solar panels
A major factor driving the growth of solar power in the US has been the economics of large, utility-scale solar projects. The scale of plants...