On the road to decarbonization, Anthropocene’s latest newsletter is your smart guide. Each edition will zero in on a key issue, filter out the hype, and point you to terrific writing guaranteed to get you thinking.
Can we balance our carbon budget by using less stuff?
Or does “dematerialization” simply swap stubborn technological problems for even more intractable social ones?
Can An Economy Grow Its Way Out of The Carbon Crisis?
We take a look at the evidence behind the Inflation Reduction Act big economic bet.
AC Has Been A Climate Scourge. Could It Become A Climate Solution?
The world needs more air conditioning. If we do it right, it could even reduce emissions
Is the climate crisis a population problem or a poverty problem?
People don’t cause climate change, lifestyles do.
Zero Emissions Natural Gas May Be Possible
But it’s still a fossil fuel. Can we get over that?
The hype behind carbon farming comes down to earth
How realistic is it to bury excess carbon in agricultural soil?
Get Ready for Sticker Shock Carbon Therapy
Carbon labeling shifts consumer behavior. But does that actually translate to fewer emissions?
The Biggest Carbon Sink of All
Can we bury our CO2 problem at the bottom of the ocean?
Is Europe About to Push the Other Nuclear Button?
The invasion of Ukraine could be a turning point for nuclear power and carbon budgets
The Danger of Embracing Climate Deadlines
Can having too many “last chances” stifle attempts to enact real change?
