Understanding the German Nuclear Exit Analysis On April 15, Germany permanently closed its last 3 nuclear power plants. This is the culmination of a 50 year democratic process: proof that sustained engagement can give future generations a voice and radically transform a country’s environmental policy. By Mareike Moraal and Lalitha Shan
The Inflation Reduction Act Explained Analysis The Inflation Reduction Act has been praised by American unions, climate activists, and national security hawks - but criticized in Europe. Why the split? By Mareike Moraal
North Carolina Trees Are Feeding Europe’s ‘Clean Energy’ Revolution Media Fellowship Scientists and environmental activists have raised concerns about the carbon benefit of burning wood pellets for power. But the industry churning them out in North Carolina has continued to grow. By Melba Newsome
Ending Russia's war of aggression with economic and energy policy options Commentary The primary goal must be to stop the war of aggression on Ukraine launched by Russia on 24 February 2022. The sanctions of EU and NATO countries are currently in contrast to the dependence on Russian raw material and energy supplies. Hundreds of millions of euros flow from Germany to Russia every day, counteracting the effect of the sanctions. This should now be an incentive to reassess the costs of more radical fossil fuel exit scenarios in the shortest possible time under crisis conditions. By Walter Kaufmann
Estonia is beginning to see the cost of wood pellets. Is North Carolina next? Transatlantic Media Fellowship Turning ancient forests into wood pellets is putting the country’s tourism and climate commitments at risk. By Elizabeth Ouzts
With looming loss of European subsidy, wood pellet industry faces turning point Transatlantic Media Fellowship Activists in the southeastern U.S. see shifting politics in the United Kingdom as the best chance to curb demand for pellets. By Elizabeth Ouzts
Appalachia is transitioning from coal. Here’s what it could learn from Germany. Transatlantic Media Fellowship Lessons from environmental and economic restoration efforts in the Ruhr Valley could help usher Appalachia into a new era. By Katherine Webb-Hehn
Climate Lawsuits Transatlantic Media Fellowship Will Big Oil pay for lying about climate change? By Christine Daum-Farber
In Norway, Oslo leaders are creating a ‘car-free city center.’ Could Boston be next? Transatlantic Media Fellowship “When you have limited space, who should that be for? We want to prioritize people over cars,” an Oslo official said By Sarah Shemkus
