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How to spot the difference between a real climate policy and greenwashing guff

“Unless actions by governments and corporations cut emissions in the here and now, a dose of scepticism is in order” (Damian Carrington, 2021).

Facebook is pretending it cares how its platform affects the world

“The reality is that Trump used Facebook most effectively as an organizing and fundraising tool, not as a platform for ‘posting’” (Siva Vaidhyanathan, 2021).

The Green Art of the Possible

“Europe’s experience suggests that decarbonizing the power sector first, while sheltering industry from higher costs, can generate some modest progress in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. But…

Why Did It Take So Long to Accept the Facts About Covid?

“If the importance of aerosol transmission had been accepted early, we would have been told from the beginning that it was much safer outdoors...our mitigations would have been much more effective,…

Next Steps for a People’s Vaccine

“The Biden administration’s decision to stop opposing a proposed COVID-19 waiver of certain intellectual-property rights under World Trade Organization rules is a welcome move. But ending the…

It’s good Biden is suspending vaccine patents. But the whole rotten system needs overhaul

“To prepare for a long century of recurring health emergencies – the temporary Trips suspension must give way to a total transformation of the pharmaceutical patent system. Pausing the gears of the…

Inside The Decision on Trump's Facebook Fate

“With some prodding from Kara Swisher, Rusbridger reveals how the Trump decision went down, what side of the debate he fell on and whether taking this assignment has been worth it” (“Sway” Podcast,…

The Politics Behind India’s COVID Crisis

“The coronavirus thrives off of complacent leaders, such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi—and has exacerbated the contours of global inequality” (Steve Coll, 2021).

Investing in coal power would be an expensive mistake

“The UK has enormous capacity to increase its energy supply from offshore wind. Australia too has vast potential for wind and solar power” (Zimmerman and Dunne, 2021).