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The Fall of Permitting Reform
Passing a Permitting Bill Has Never Looked More Plausible, But Hurdles Remain
3 hrs ago
Climate Finance Is Everything—And So Nothing
It’s Beyond Time to Collapse the Distinction Between Climate and Development Assistance
24 hrs ago
Environmental Law After Environmentalism
Why the Next Generation of Environmental Regulatory Policy Needs to Build, Not Restrict
Nov 14
Of Course Prioritizing Climate Change Means Deprioritizing Other Things
On the Backlash to the Gates Climate Memo
Nov 12
When Are Scientific Claims Untrustworthy?
Distinguishing between science and political opinions masquerading as science
Nov 10
Seeds of Abundance
Building a Plentiful Food Future
Nov 5
Three Not-So-Secret Secrets to Nuclear Siting
Haloes, Hopes, and Holdovers
Nov 3

October 2025

Six Things the Climate Movement Gets Wrong About China
The China conversation we all keep dodging
Oct 31
Do Renewables Lower Electricity Prices?
Lessons for an Energy Affordability Agenda
Oct 29
Keeping the Window Open
Towards a Self-Sustaining Permitting Politics
Oct 27
Beware Zombie NEPA
The SPEED Act Would Zombify NEPA, That's a Bad Idea
Oct 22
Mining Is Not What it Used to Be
U.S. mining doesn’t need fixing to help the world decarbonize
Oct 20
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