How Prometheus sheds light on Africa’s energy future The current energy transition isn’t humanity’s first, but it is perhaps the most monumental. Unlike its predecessors, this transition is urgent — and must benefit everyone. Voices Andrew Kamau 3 min read
How Cipher is covering COP28, the climate change talks in Dubai Harder Line Amy Harder, Executive Editor 2 min read
Fossil fuel companies are a “marginal force” in global clean energy investments Data Dives Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read
Let’s harness oil and gas know-how to scale the energy transition Now, after 30 years in oil and gas, I’m putting that knowledge to work advising climate tech startups. Voices Jane Zhang 3 min read
Why the farm bill should embrace new technologies The U.S. government needs to adapt its policies to help farmers make agriculture more productive, profitable and sustainable. The farm bill, slated for reauthorization this year, is an opportunity to do so. Voices Karsten Temme 3 min read
Gulf petrostates bring an increasingly complex relationship with fossil fuels to COP28 With COP28 happening in Dubai, petrostates like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are in the spotlight. The glare can be harsh, but it also reveals their increasingly complicated relationship with fossil fuels. Latest News Bill Spindle 5 min read
Betting on solar solutions where there is no grid Innovative off-grid solar projects are gaining traction in the climate financing world as a way of more quickly and efficiently solving an energy access problem affecting hundreds of millions of people. Explainers Anca Gurzu 5 min read
United States home to more than 1/3 of cleantech startups The United States is far and away the global leader when it comes to where cleantech companies are headquartered, but some metrics from a new report show its influence may be waning. Data Dives Amy Harder, Executive Editor < 1 min read
How to understand direct government aid for climate change Wealthier nations say they are on track to belatedly meet a goal of providing $100 billion a year to poorer nations for climate adaptation and mitigation, but critics say this fund won't be enough for countries buffeted by climate-fueled impacts. Explainers Amena H. Saiyid 4 min read
Massive scale-up of hydrogen needed for net-zero goals Most of the hydrogen would need to come from renewable electricity to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. Data Dives Anca Gurzu < 1 min read