Quarterly
A quarterly magazine featuring commentaries, interviews, predictions, book recommendations, and much more, all from the world’s leading thinkers. Scroll down to view the full archive.
Stayin’ Alive
Despite global emissions continuing to rise, scientists and some climate leaders insist that we can still keep the Paris climate agreement alive and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Doing so, however, will require an unprecedented deployment of new technologies, infrastructure, and financing on a global scale – starting immediately.
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The Other Game in Town
The Other Game in Town
Claudia Sahm dispenses with the widely held view that central banks alone are "in charge" of addressing price stability. -
The Age of Big Shovels
The Age of Big Shovels
Daniel Yergin explains why demand will outstrip supply in the global push for net-zero emissions by mid-century. -
The Truth About “India’s Moment”
The Truth About “India’s Moment”
Irfan Nooruddin thinks the West has failed to get a proper read on the object of its latest strategic courtship. -
Paris and the Fate of the Earth
Paris and the Fate of the Earth
Peter Singer urges climate negotiators to back radical changes – including some easy ones – to save the planet. -
Transforming Systems for Sustainability
Transforming Systems for Sustainability
Neo Gim Huay highlights key principles for transforming food systems, energy use, and infrastructure. -
Climate Systemic Risks Are Mounting
Climate Systemic Risks Are Mounting
Sheldon Whitehouse warns that the economic costs of global warming extend far beyond those associated with natural disasters. -
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The China Factor
The China Factor
Lucie Qian Xia explains why the country is well positioned to lead the world in the transition to a net-zero economy. -
The Geoengineering Question
The Geoengineering Question
Claudia Wieners, et al. urge policymakers to encourage the balanced study of technologies that could block the sun’s rays. -
Keeping Climate Justice Alive
Keeping Climate Justice Alive
Joyce Banda explains why advanced economies must do more to finance adaptation and resilience in poor countries. -
Financing Our Survival
Financing Our Survival
Vera Songwe explains what it will take to mobilize capital for the net-zero transition worldwide. -
Chasing Water Security
Chasing Water Security
Giulio Boccaletti argues that providing this critical public good requires rediscovering the development lessons of the past. -
Is AI a Climate Game-Changer?
Is AI a Climate Game-Changer?
Nicholas Agar, et al. consider what role the technology could play in humanity's response to the climate crisis.
