The Bipartisan Case for Green Tariffs
Taxing high-pollution imports could generate revenue, create a more even playing field for U.S. firms, and incentivize cleaner manufacturing globally.
Energy
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The Adversary’s Forecast
How extreme weather and AI-enabled cyber capabilities are creating the perfect storm to attack the power grid.
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The Grid Was Built for the Past Climate
Historical climate conditions are becoming increasingly unreliable guides for future infrastructure planning.
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When War Disrupts Food, Science Must Fill the Gap
When conflict in one region triggers a hunger crisis thousands of miles away, peace depends on local science, local capacity, and partnerships.
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To Save the Deep Sea, We Need Fewer Batteries
Instead of extracting critical minerals from the seafloor to fuel batteries, we could reduce, reuse, and recycle batteries we already have.
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The US Is Using Weapons Faster Than It Can Replace Them
U.S. weapons technology depends on minerals, supply chains, and industrial capacity it does not control.
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How Africa Can Harness Power in Its Environmental Resources
Many African countries may find opportunities for growth by investing in natural resources, energy access, and green jobs.
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What Past Energy Transitions Can Teach Us
New forms of energy drove prosperity between 1880 and 1930, not tariffs and immigration restrictions.
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Green Energy Can Transform the Middle East
Oil may facilitate conflict in the Middle East, but it clearly isn’t the only cause of it, and it may not be the most important.
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Small Reactors, Big Stakes
Russia’s war against Ukraine illustrates how energy can be weaponized against a single nation — and, by extension, an entire region. Are small, modular reactors the answer?