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.
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?
Sooner or later someone is going to flip the shades
Is solar geoengineering inevitable or can we still fix the climate without it?
Does energy security lie in being more connected or less connected?
Watching the prices of natural gas in Europe, and gasoline in the US, soar as the Ukraine conflict strangles supplies, you might think that energy self-sufficiency is the ultimate goal for any country. But trying to go it alone comes with its own risks.
Who sues for the trees—and the air that we breathe?
Will recent climate victories in the courtroom actually lead to steeper emission cuts?
Can We Stop Carbon at the Border?
Talk of carbon tariffs is getting serious. But so are complaints that they would be unfair, risky, and marginally effective.
Taking Off in Two Directions at Once
The quickest flight path to decarbonizing aviation could be less air travel—but it also might be a lot more of it
