Tag Archives: clean energy transition

Unsolicited Climate News

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Harry Katz

I’m not quite finished my latest book review so in the meantime here are some recent news reports about climate and clean energy that have caught my eye. 👎 In April, Donald Trump asked oil executives to contribute $1-billion (yes, … Continue reading →

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The War Below

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Harry Katz

The clean energy transition is forcing countries and communities to make very difficult choices. Weaning ourselves off fossil fuels means we need huge quantities of raw materials: lithium, cobalt, copper, nickel, aluminum and other critical minerals. The War Below explores the conflicts around mining for the materials we need to power the clean energy transition. Continue reading →

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Five Times Faster

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Harry Katz

We’re not on track to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2050. While there has been some progress, it hasn’t been nearly fast enough. In the last two decades, the amount … Continue reading →

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