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.
Free Trade or Just Green Trade?
Corporations are using trade and investment treaties to handcuff global and national efforts to save the planet.
Can the World Save the World?
The international community has so far failed to made a dent in the climate crisis. Is the problem all about governance?
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.
The Pentagon’s Massive Intelligence Failure on China
Climate change will supersede everything.