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Illustration of two sets of hands holding up a globe. — How innovation, coordination and compassion can help us tackle climate change
We drive economic growth without disrupting complex human and environmental systems by focusing on three key goals. Voices
Robert Murphy 3 min read

An aerial view of a highway with solar panels next to it, with a map of the highway intersection superimposed on top of it. — Mapping clean energy on the highway
The very same roads that have fueled our car culture, and carbon emissions, could ultimately play a vital role powering our national grid with clean energy. Voices
Allie Kelly & Pat Cummens 3 min read

An illustration with a green background, electricity warning signs in yellow, a human hand extending a wad of cash and a robotic hand reaching to take the cash. — How investors can help solve AI’s energy problem
The road forward for artificial intelligence hinges on solving climate and energy challenges, so it is imperative investors back the entrepreneurs hard at work building sustainable solutions. Voices
Ben Hemani 3 min read

An illustration of a cow in a field in the background and a hand holding a plate of butter in the foreground. — To save the climate, let’s consider making food without farms
The newest synthetic food companies aren’t making novel compounds — they’re making the same molecules we relish eating now, but with drastically lower impacts to the climate and environment. Voices
Steven J. Davis & Ian McKay 4 min read

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Trade is key to countering China’s clean energy dominance

Contrary to today’s protectionist trends, the best antidote to concerns about China’s cleantech dominance is more trade, not less. Voices

Jason Bordoff 5 min read

Illustration of two ships, one blue with an American flag, one red with a Chinese flag. In the sky, the clouds are slightly green and shaped like the continents of the Earth.

We have to talk like humans to build demand for climate solutions

Three principles for how to communicate about climate solutions in a way that resonates with people and leads to significant increases in public support. Voices

John Marshall 2 min read

Illustration showing two silhouettes talking to one another with a green and a red speech bubble coming out of each head, one with wind turbines and the other with a nuclear plant drawn on it.

Africa’s clean hydrogen path must begin with clearing the hype

African countries have a lot to gain, and a lot to lose, from investing heavily in the nascent clean hydrogen industry. Voices

Meron Tesfaye 3 min read

The African continent in green with

How biology can help clean up mining, emissions and more

The solutions to many urgent environmental concerns like global CO2 emissions, water contamination and mining waste already exist in nature. The answer lies at the microscopic level, using biological processes that have been around for millions of years. Voices

Nicole Richards 3 min read

A human hand wearing a lab glove holds up a petri dish with a leaf inside on the left; on the right, a robotic hand holds up a vial containing a spiral of DNA.

Time to end the World Bank’s nuclear blind spot

Every credible vision of a high-energy, low-carbon future includes a meaningful role for nuclear power. Despite growing interest in the technology, the World Bank won't even talk about it. Voices

Todd Moss 3 min read

A man covers his eyes so that he can't see a nuclear power plant nearby. Illustration with a red background.