Under Trump and in the years of austerity, scientists fled the EPA and other agencies. The race to save the planet requires swift and extensive hiring policies.
Climate Crisis
Posted inEconomic Policy
What ESG Investing and Ozy Media Have in Common
How much longer can we afford to believe the promise of sustainable investing?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Will Aberdeen’s Oil and Gas Overhaul Make Skilled Workers Redundant?
A rich port city is remaking itself for post-oil politics. Aberdeen will now host food festivals and may export green fuel but hosts little heavy industry.
Posted inBuilding Back America
What’s in the Build Back Better Framework
It has its selling points. But it doesn’t appear to meet the test of permanent, hassle-free, and meaningful.
Posted inEconomic Policy
U.S. Heads to Climate Conference Without Key International Finance Official
Also: The Senate declines to pass along emergency financing to developing countries.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The ‘Sensible’ Climate Compromise Is Not Sensible
Relying on nuclear and carbon capture to decarbonize the economy is liberal climate denial.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Altercation: ‘Both Sides’ Journalism Versus the Truth on Climate Change
Why our leading newspapers still entertain dangerous nonsense on their opinion pages
Posted inBuilding Back America
Democrats Abandon Middle Class on Build Back Better Resolution
It’s part of a disturbing trend that leaves out an important segment of voters from federal benefit programs.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Road to Glasgow Does Not Lead Through Beijing
Biden’s administration is being whipsawed between climate goals and China policy goals.
Posted inVideos
⏩ Climate, Infrastructure, and Equity: Navigating Build Back Better
Prospect writers discuss the obstacles to Build Back Better posed by climate change, privatization, economic inequality, and more.
