Europe and the United States have to stop competing and start cooperating to avert climate catastrophe.
Greening Transatlantic Relations
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Environment
The Mineral Rush
Wealthy countries are angling for access to the resources of poorer countries to power a “clean energy” transition. But this transition is about so much more than that.
How Russia’s War in Ukraine Threatens the Planet
The war has cost lives and destroyed the Ukrainian economy. But it has also been a major environmental hazard.
How to Rapidly Reduce Fossil Fuel Use
Hint: rationing is a better approach than markets.
A Conflict in Chile Over Minerals Needed for Clean Energy
The world needs rare earth elements. But this mine threatens the ecosystem and well-being of the people of this Chilean community.
Madagascar and the New Frontiers of Sacrifice Zones
The African country is rich in minerals, including rare earth elements. But extracting them from the ground poses enormous environmental and social risks.
The Shift from Pink to Green in Latin America
If you’re in a hole, stop digging.
The UAE Plans for a Fossil Fuel Friendly COP28
Should a repressive petrostate get to host UN climate talks?
Manifesto for an Ecosocial Energy Transition from the Peoples of the South
A new manifesto critiques the “clean energy” transitions of the Global North and offers an alternative vision from the Global South.
Battling a Mining Goliath on Two Continents
Environmental activists have made some important strides in confronting the Australian mining company Lynas.