Congolese activists, facing violence and colonial exploitation, call for a green transition that puts justice first.
DRC Bleeds Conflict Minerals for Green Growth
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Energy
Waters of Conflict
Is there a place for hydropower in a warming world?
After Dubai
Towards a “just, orderly, and equitable” fossil fuel phase out.
Labor and Green Colonialism in the Global South
What will happen to workers in the transition to clean energy?
In the Caucasus, the U.S. Priority Is Fossil Fuels, Not Armenians
Despite the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, U.S. officials remain upbeat about opportunities for new energy pipelines.
As War in Ukraine Grinds On, U.S. Officials Focus on Black Sea
The war has major implications for the geopolitics of energy.
The Push to Dig Up Rare Earth Materials in the Black Hills
The demand for critical raw materials imperils the environment and the communities that live near the Devil’s Tower in Wyoming.
The EU and US Make a Bid for the World’s Critical Raw Materials
The EU and US are considering a club to ensure access to the world’s limited supply of critical raw materials, but are they banking on out-of-date geopolitics?
Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That.
More than half of discretionary spending goes to the military. Only a tiny fraction addresses the most urgent threat to our security.
Challenging the Global North’s “Clean Energy” Transition
How can activists in the north and south work together to ensure a global just transition?