The two major superpowers have asymmetric super powers.
The New Cold War of Rocks vs. Chips
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Global Just Transition
A Fossil Fuel Phaseout?
This past spring, 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia to begin planning a global phaseout of fossil fuels. What are their chances?
The Mineral Bill Comes Due in 2028
The Trump administration is pushing hard to boost rare earth mineral production and imports, but it won’t be able to be independent of Chinese supplies any time soon.
China Strikes Back at the Pentagon’s Rare Earth Bet
The United States is trying to lessen its dependency on minerals controlled by Beijing, but China aims to maintain its dominance.
Saving the Planet Depends on Asia
Japan is dragging its feet on its transition to clean energy. The Iran War should be a wake-up call that its strategy is ultimately self-defeating.
The Airbrushing of Climate Change
Donald Trump is leading the United States in a great leap backward. The rest of the world, at least when it comes to climate science, is refusing to take that leap with him.
Lithium Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lithium is at the center of a new mineral rush spearheaded by the United States, Europe, and other major powers.
The Case for Global Climate Reparations
The principle of making polluters pay works at a local level. Here’s how to apply it to the international arena.
Uranium Neo-colonialism in Mongolia: Crime but No Punishment
Environmentalists square off against a French mining company.
COP30: Another Climate Summit to Fail?
The big emitters aren’t in Belem, and neither is the political will.