To sort or not to sort your recyclables—which is the better climate bet?
Europe bet on sorting discipline, America bet on convenience, and the climate math is still being settled.
Aug 2026 27
James Gaines
May 2026 30
Does energy efficiency reduce carbon emissions?
An argument from the 1860’s has profound consequences for modern climate policy.
Apr 2026 9
Will high gas prices lower carbon emissions?
The answer has been ‘no’ in the past. It may finally be ‘yes.’
Mar 2026 12
What’s more carbon-friendly, farmed or wild fish?
Some math for those suffering analysis paralysis in the seafood section
Jan 2026 22
Should the climate fight shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering?
Bill Gates’ provocative question
Nov 2025 16
Can Trump (or anyone) stop the momentum of the EV revolution?
Someone’s going to be left in the rear-view mirror.
Oct 2025 19
Is greenhushing the new greenwashing? Or something else entirely
Companies used to be accused of faking sustainability via greenwashing. Now some are hiding actual climate progress.
Sep 2025 22
Is there a climate generation gap?
The age groups are aligned in mission, but not necessarily in tactics
Sep 2025 2
Which direction should we be looking for the next source of low-carbon energy?
It depends. Which story would you like?
