Transformation and Nostalgia in Europe’s Coal Mines Published: 21 August 2024 Transatlantic Media Fellowship In Germany and Poland, defunct coal mines are being converted into tourist attractions. Katie Myers
Understanding the German Nuclear Exit Published: 21 April 2023 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. Mareike Moraal, Lalitha Shan
The Inflation Reduction Act Explained Published: 17 March 2023 Analysis The Inflation Reduction Act has been praised by American unions, climate activists, and national security hawks - but criticized in Europe. Why the split? Mareike Moraal
North Carolina Trees Are Feeding Europe’s ‘Clean Energy’ Revolution Published: 27 January 2023 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. Melba Newsome
Estonia is beginning to see the cost of wood pellets. Is North Carolina next? Published: 6 December 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Turning ancient forests into wood pellets is putting the country’s tourism and climate commitments at risk. Elizabeth Ouzts
With looming loss of European subsidy, wood pellet industry faces turning point Published: 4 November 2019 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. Elizabeth Ouzts
Appalachia is transitioning from coal. Here’s what it could learn from Germany. Published: 1 November 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Lessons from environmental and economic restoration efforts in the Ruhr Valley could help usher Appalachia into a new era. Katherine Webb-Hehn
Climate Lawsuits Published: 6 September 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Will Big Oil pay for lying about climate change? Christine Daum-Farber
Climate Finance 101 Published: 12 August 2019 Video Series Our 3 part video series on climate finance
In Norway, Oslo leaders are creating a ‘car-free city center.’ Could Boston be next? Published: 31 July 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship “When you have limited space, who should that be for? We want to prioritize people over cars,” an Oslo official said Sarah Shemkus
As Massachusetts looks to boost electric vehicle adoption, Norway offers a model Published: 17 July 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Financial incentives helped push electric vehicle sales to top gas and diesel options in the oil-exporting country Sarah Shemkus
Wackersdorf Film Tour Published: 1 April 2019 Join us for a screening and discussion with the director of the new German film Wackersdorf (2018).
The Clean Energy Revolution Is Picking Up Pace in the USA Published: 10 January 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship The reason: the party of climate change deniers is beginning to see that green can also be the color of money. Felix Austen
Is Nationalization an Answer to Climate Change? Published: 12 December 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship What’s unique about Labour’s nationalization plans with regard to energy is that they would make Britain the first country to nationalize its power sector with the express intention of weaning it off fossil fuels and with an eye toward decarbonizing the economy. Kate Aronoff
Clean air is a luxury not everyone here can afford Published: 10 December 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Black and Hispanic people breathe more polluted air and drink dirtier water. Now, one of Los Angeles’ poorest neighborhoods is standing up against “environmental racism.” Felix Austen
What's at stake for COP 24? Published: 27 November 2018 Briefing The Katowice UN Climate Change Conference will take place in Katowice from the 3rd till the 14th of December 2018. Don Lehr
2018 Cohort of Transatlantic Media Fellows Published: 25 April 2018 Announcement After another round of strong applications, we are excited to announce our selection for the 2018 cohort of Transatlantic Media Fellows.
Why Some Fishermen Are Wary Of Offshore Wind Farms Published: 22 January 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Some fishermen worry that wind farms will disrupt fisheries and make it even harder to make a living. But European wind farm developers say their industry can coexist with fishing. Chris Bentley
For A Vision Of Offshore Wind In New England, Look To The U.K. Published: 22 January 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship For a possible future vision of New England, Media Fellow Chris Bentley looked to a part of the U.K. that's staking its economic recovery on offshore wind. Chris Bentley
Mobility in Detroit - Motown becomes electrified Published: 16 January 2018 Article After economic crisis and years of depression, Detroit is finding its way back to being the leading city in car production and motor-related innovation with its development of electric vehicles. But the dream of a new resurrection contains risks that blind policymakers. Part of a four part series assessing electric mobility in the US & Germany. Tina Sänger