Economics
Slow down, do less: A Q&A with the author who introduced ‘degrowth’ to a mass audience
Kohei Saito talks four-day workweeks, private jet bans, and what we gain from reducing consumption.
Read MoreThe climate case for a career in mining
The clean energy transition requires minerals mining, but young workers are reluctant to join an industry known for exploitation.
Read MoreOil companies used to run this town. Now they’re back — to mine for lithium.
Fossil fuel companies are turning to rural communities for critical minerals, raising familiar hopes and fears.
Read MoreThere’s still a chance for America to reach net-zero, but it requires drastic action
That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings.
Read MoreDespite climate promises, insurance companies are still covering coal
A new report finds that five major global insurers are still backing U.S. coal mines, even when they’ve promised not to.
Read MoreInside the rough-and-tumble race to clean up America’s abandoned oil wells
With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.
Read MoreCleaning up aluminum will be critical to a low-carbon future
As demand for aluminum grows, a new report calls for tighter pollution controls and more recycling.
Read More‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Lessons from the slow death of Louisiana’s oil industry
The Gulf Coast is bleeding oil jobs. Here’s what it tells us about a just transition.
Read MoreLessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in Cascadia
Here are the crucial ingredients for decarbonizing an economy, and safeguarding a region.
Read MoreGreen incentives usually help the rich. Here’s how the Build Back Better Act could change that.
The reconciliation bill could shake up the tradition of green handouts to the wealthy.
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