Fossil fuels provided a one-time-only quantum leap in growth. Coming up with a new economic model should be on everyone’s bucket list.
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Environment
Chinese Dream: Western Imitation or Radical Alternative?
The solution to the global economic and environmental crisis lies in China’s past.
Keep Elites Accountable, But Don’t Dumb the Issues Down
Complex global challenges require committed activists who stand on principle as well as experts on the inside who can play the political game.
To Stop Climate Change, Don’t Just Cut Carbon. Redistribute Wealth.
Climate disruption is inextricably linked to economic inequality. Serious climate solutions must be, too.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
Trump’s Climate Change Denial Is Already Complicating the Paris Climate Deal
If Donald Trump wins and pulls the U.S. out of its climate change commitments, some countries wonder, why should they keep their own?
The Music of Hopelessness
From the comfortable alt-rock of PJ Harvey to the hypnotic antagonism of Anohni, new protest music offers a relief from the official rhythms of war and peace.
How Japanese Officials Can Atone for Fukushima
Let them eat isotopes.
Big Oil Isn’t Going Down Without a Fight
As the Paris climate deal nears implementation, the possibilities for corporate subterfuge are endless. But the real problem may be our own lifestyles.
The U.S. Is Militarizing the Pacific — and Not Taking Questions
Hawaii’s members of Congress sit at the linchpin of a huge realignment of U.S. military power. Good luck getting them to talk about it.