Commentary

The Choice to Remain an Optimist

I grew up in Florida and have distinct memories of the destruction Hurricane Andrew inflicted on my state in 1992. I remember hunkering…Continue Reading The Choice to Remain an Optimist
Communicating Policy: Raising IRA Awareness in Philadelphia

Philadelphians stand to benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but many may be unaware of how it can help them affordably make their homes more energy efficient….Continue Reading Communicating Policy: Raising IRA Awareness in Philadelphia
COP 28 PRIMERS: The Two Dangerous Myths COP28 Is Built Around, and the Two Climate “Solutions” That Make Things Worse

Dr. Romm has put together four COP28 primers, 1- or 2-pages long, because tragically, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN-led global effort to avoid catastrophic climate change…Continue Reading COP 28 PRIMERS: The Two Dangerous Myths COP28 Is Built Around, and the Two Climate “Solutions” That Make Things Worse
An Ahead of the Curve Climate News Outlet Tells Their Tale

Historically, journalists have struggled to report on climate change. If they reported on it at all, they incorrectly presented it as a debate…Continue Reading An Ahead of the Curve Climate News Outlet Tells Their Tale
How Storytelling Helps Combat the Climate Crisis

If someone were to ask you – what tools do we need to combat climate change? – a few things might first come to mind….Continue Reading How Storytelling Helps Combat the Climate Crisis
What will SEJ bring to Penn in April 2024?

A question that crossed my mind boarding the plane at 6:45am on a Tuesday heading to Boise, Idaho …Continue Reading What will SEJ bring to Penn in April 2024?
A Cool Debate About a Heated Topic

Is solar geoengineering a viable tool in the climate policy arsenal? The short answer is – we don’t know….Continue Reading A Cool Debate About a Heated Topic
Does Democracy Die with Dark Money?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island doesn’t shy away from debate….Continue Reading Does Democracy Die with Dark Money?
Throwing Soup at Art Shifted People’s Views of Climate Protests—But Maybe Not In The Right Way

In mid-October, a pair of climate activists from the group “Just Stop Oil” garnered …Continue Reading Throwing Soup at Art Shifted People’s Views of Climate Protests—But Maybe Not In The Right Way
Public Disapproval of Disruptive Climate Change Protests

In mid-October, a pair of climate activists from the group “Just Stop Oil” garnered substantial international media attention…Continue Reading Public Disapproval of Disruptive Climate Change Protests
TikTok for Climate Change

Social Media Apps are an Underestimated Force for Change…Continue Reading TikTok for Climate Change
Malcom Turnbull Speaks His Mind

A revealing interview on the climate crisis and more with the former Prime Minister of Australia…Continue Reading Malcom Turnbull Speaks His Mind
Neither Doom, Nor Denial

An Interview with Climate Scientist Michael Mann, Director of the PCSSM…Continue Reading Neither Doom, Nor Denial