Articles

Fear, Shock, & Awe—The Raucous, Enduring, Appeal of Donald J. Trump, and How Dems Could Retake America
Sustain Europe – December 2020

How we prepare to address climate change under Trump
Autos News – January 29, 2020

Trump stands in way of protecting our planet. It’s up to the next president. | Opinion
Detroit Free Press –
January 29, 2020

California governor calls for state to double-down on low-carbon, green growth
Renewable Energy World –
October 28th, 2019

How the US Could Slash Its Carbon Emissions and Put the Fossil Fuel Industry Out of Business in America: An Interview With Energy Expert S. David Freeman
Sustain Europe – Autumn – Winter 2019

Mark Jacobson: How One American Atmospheric and Climate Scientist Created Clean Energy Roadmaps for 50 U.S. States — And 139 Nations
Sustain Europe – Spring – Summer 2019

Can Soil Microbes Slow Climate Change?
Scientific American – March 26, 2019

We Can’t Save the Climate Without Also Saving the Trees
Sierra – October 29, 2018

Could Our Farms Become the World’s Great Untapped Carbon Sink?
Sustain Europe – Autumn – Winter 2019

California Advancing Rapidly Toward 100% Clean Power
Sustain Europe – Autumn – Winter 2019

Global Climate Summit Celebrates Emission Reduction Progress; Calls for Bolder Action to Meet Paris Climate Goals
Renewable Energy World – September 14, 2018

‘Hothouse Earth’: A Climate Tipping Point
Seattle Times – September 3, 2018

Why More Solar and Wind on the Grid Should Be Driving Today’s Investment Decisions
Renewable Energy World
– May 23, 2018

California State Senator: 100% Renewable Energy is ‘Within Reach’
Renewable Energy World – April 26, 2018

Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: A Fossil-Fuel Free Future – Part 3: Clean Heat
CityTalk – March 12, 2018

An Interview with Jay Inslee
Sustain Europe – March 2018

Washington Governor Jay Inslee Calls for Carbon Tax, Champions Climate Protection and Clean Energy
Sustain Europe – March 2018

Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: A fossil-fuel-free future — Part 2: Stubborn emissions
CityTalk – February 7, 2018

Could Our Farms Become the World’s Great Untapped Carbon Sink?
NRDC – January 26, 2018
This story was also posted by findclimateanswers.com. 

The ‘Climate-Proofing’ of Rotterdam
Solutions Journal 
– January 2018

Fostering Clean Energy Innovation—Financial Advisor Explains How To ‘Put A Stake In Fossil Fuel Industry’s Heart’
Huffington Post 
– December 21, 2017 
This story was also posted by certifiedgreensociety.com and environmentguru.com.

Washington State’s Rendezvous With Destiny: An Interview With Governor Jay Inslee
Huffington Post 
– December 18, 2017 
This story was also posted by silanenews.com.

Nevada Leads Nation in Per Capita Solar Power, Dems and Republicans Herald Progress
Huffington Post 
– December 8, 2017 
This story was also posted by 24hgold.com, nebraskansforsolar.org, nycafe.cf, and theenergysource.org.

The U.S. Under-Invests in Energy Innovation Asserts Former Obama Administration Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
Huffington Post 
– November 27, 2017 
This story was also posted by newssummedup.com.

Energy Research for a Clean Energy Future—a Conversation with Former Obama Administration Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz
Huffington Post 
– November 27, 2017

Phoenix, AZ: A Blue City in a Red State Is Going Green
Huffington Post
 – November 27, 2017 
This story was also posted by findclimateanswers.com and greenearthreport.org. 

Deep in the Heart of Texas, a Politically Conservative Town Goes Green: An Interview with Georgetown, TX Mayor Dale Ross 
Huffington Post 
– November 21, 2017

Taking Carbon-Friendly Farming to Scale 
Huffington Post 
– November 14, 2017

‘Deep Democracy’ — A Cure For Climate Change And Economic Inequality?
Huffington Post 
– October 25, 2017 
This story was also posted by newCO.com.au, demos.org, and wow.com. 

Copenhagen’s Four-Fold Path to Carbon Neutrality: An ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions and create a sustainable future
CityTalk 
– October 23, 2017

The Bad Bet That Undid Rotterdam’s Fight Against Climate Change
Next City 
– October 9, 2017

Growing A Bioeconomy: Flanders To Produce Fossil-Free Fuels, Chemicals, And Products
Sustain Europe 
– August 18, 2017

Interview with John Berger
Sustain Europe 
– August 5, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon Neutral: The Economic Payoffs
CityTalk – August 16, 2017

Sustainable Heating and Cooling Vital to Copenhagen’s Plan to Become Carbon Neutral Within Eight Years
Renewable Energy World – 
August 8, 2017

Copenhagen’s Four-Fold Path to Carbon Neutrality
Renewable Energy World – August 3, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving To Be Carbon Neutral: The Economic Payoffs
Renewable Energy World – August 2, 2017

Rotterdam implements energy transition and climate measures
CityTalk – 
June 27, 2017

Amsterdam mobilizes for a clean, prosperous, sustainable future
CityTalk – 
June 13, 2017

Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: a Fossil Fuel-Free Future — Part 5: New Eco-Districts
Huffington Post – May 30, 2017

Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail—a Fossil Fuel-Free Future — Part 4: Transforming Transportation
Huffington Post – May 30, 2017

Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: a Fossil Fuel-Free Future — Part 3: Clean Heat
Huffington Post
– May 30, 2017

Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: A Fossil-Fuel-Free Future — Part 2: Stubborn Emissions
Huffington Post – May 30, 2017

Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: A Fossil-Fuel-Free Future — Part 1: Ambitious Goals
Huffington Post – May 30, 2017
This story was also posted by CityTalk.

NOTE: The following five articles below on Rotterdam’s energy transition in Renewable Energy World are condensations of a longer series of articles which appeared on Huffington Post. They can also be found in full on the Blog page of this website.

Four lessons from Europe’s climate leaders
Citiscope – May 9, 2017

Awash in Carbon Emissions, Port of Rotterdam Aspires to Sustainable Future
Renewable Energy World – May 8, 2017

Renewable Energy World – May 2, 2017

Renewable Energy World – April 25, 2017

Rotterdam, Striving to be Green, Downplays CO2 Targets
Renewable Energy World – 
April 21, 2017

Rotterdam Strives for Competitive, Livable Low-Carbon Economy
Renewable Energy World – April 18, 2017

Amsterdam Mobilizes for a Clean, Prosperous Future Part 2
Solutions Journal – May 1, 2017

Heat, Power, Water, Resources, Plus Recreational Opportunities— What Can’t This Iconic New Waste-to-Energy Plant Do?
Huffington Post – March 15, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon-Neutral: Part 7, The Intelligence of Networked Things
Huffington Post – March 15, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon-Neutral: Part 6, Setting the Stage for Success
Huffington Post – March 15, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon-Neutral: Part 5, Creating New Jobs and Businesses
Huffington Post – March 15, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon-Neutral: Part 4, Sustainable Heating and Cooling
Huffington Post – March 13, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon-Neutral: Part 3, The Four-Phase Climate Plan
Huffington Post – March 13, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon-Neutral: Part 2, The Bold Strategy
Huffington Post – March 13, 2017

Copenhagen, Striving to be Carbon-Neutral: Part 1, The Economic Payoffs
Huffington Post – March 14, 2017

Amsterdam Mobilizes for a Clean, Prosperous, Sustainable Future Part 1
Solutions Journal – March 1, 2017

Awash in Carbon Emissions, Port of Rotterdam Aspires to Sustainable Future
Huffington Post – November 14, 2016

The “Climate-Proofing” of Rotterdam
Huffington Post – November 30, 2016

Bicycle Friendly Amsterdam Aims for Clean Transport, Smarter Buildings, and a Circular Economy
Renewable Energy World – November 17, 2016

Strong Support in Amsterdam for City’s Climate and Sustainability Efforts
Renewable Energy World – November 16, 2016

Growing A Bioeconomy — Flanders To Produce Fossil-Free Fuels, Chemicals, And Products
Huffington Post – November 8, 2016

Solar Expert Says California Could Reach 70 Percent Renewable Power by 2030
Huffington Post – October 25, 2016

Rotterdam Implements Energy Transition and Climate Measures 
Huffington Post – October 25, 2016

Rotterdam Strives for Competitive, Liveable Low-Carbon Economy
Huffington Post – October 21, 2016

Rotterdam, Striving to be Green, Downplays CO2 Targets
Huffington Post – October 21, 2016

Sustainable Amsterdam: a “Win-Win” Post-Fossil Fuel Strategy

Renewable Energy World – October 19, 2016

Amsterdam’s Challenging Green Agenda

Renewable Energy World – September 14, 2016

Relying Heavily on Voluntary Corporate Compliance, Netherlands Lags EU Nations in Renewable Energy Use
Renewable Energy World – September 8, 2016

Dutch Wind Power Proponents Face Opposition
Renewable Energy World  – August 31, 2016

After Nine Years of Effort, A Cooperative Wind Power Project Remains in Limbo
The Huffington Post – August 4, 2016

Sustainable Amsterdam—Port Embarks On A Clean Energy Transition
The Huffington Post – August 3, 2016

Sustainable Amsterdam—Ambitious Electric Mobility, District Heating, and Circular Economy Goals
The Huffington Post – August 2, 2016

Sustainable Amsterdam—Mobilizing for A Clean, Prosperous Future
The Huffington Post – August 1, 2016

Sustainable Amsterdam—An Ambitious Green Agenda
The Huffington Post – July 29, 2016

Netherlands Faces Climate Challenges And Struggles For Consensus
The Huffington Post – July 27, 2016

Book Review: Net Zero—An Innovative Building Revolution That Could Speed The Clean Energy Transition and Protect the Climate
The Huffington Post – July 22, 2016

Book Review: A Cow’s Life: It Isn’t All Clover
The Huffington Post – June 13, 2016

Crisis in the Cryosphere, Part 2
Scientific American – April 20, 2016

Crisis in the Cryosphere, Part 1
Scientific American – April 14, 2016

Calls for Billions of People to Plant Billions of Trees
The Huffington Post – March 30, 2016

Clean Energy Revolution?
Letter to the Editor of the New York Times – February 4, 2016

The Essential Al Gore – Pithy Quotes From the COP21 Paris Climate Talks
The Huffington Post – December 22, 2015

Al Gore at Paris Climate Talks Decries Climate Carnage, Heralds Dawning, Age of Renewables
The Huffington Post – December 21, 2015

World Leaders in Paris at COP21 Embrace Carbon Pricing To Hasten a Low-Carbon Future
The Huffington Post – December 8, 2015

World Leaders Express Firm Support in Paris for Strong Global Climate Treaty
The Huffington Post – December 8, 2015

Amazon Rainforest Defense Now Part of Activists’ Global Strategy to Defeat Fossil Fuel Industry
The Huffington Post – October 29, 2015

Looking Ahead to Paris, Leading Climate Activists Gather in California to Share Strategies and Inspiration
The Huffington Post – October 21, 2015

Balancing a Green Budget
The Global Intelligence – October 2015

Is the Arctic Carbon Bomb About to Go Off?
USA Today Magazine – July 2015

‘The Great Invisible’: A Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Documentary Poses Unanswered Questions About Our Oil Addiction
The Huffington Post – June 12, 2015

Reaching for Remote Hydrocarbon Riches, Shell Oil Plans to Drill In Arctic Ocean, Despite Setbacks, Protests and Lawsuits
The Huffington Post – June 8, 2015

The Great Invisible: The BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster and Its Invisible Legacy
CommDigiNews – May 29, 2015

Shell Oil Gets Preliminary Approval to Drill in the Arctic Ocean
CommDigiNews – May 29, 2015

The Ghosts of Past Spills Loom Over Oil Blanketing Santa Barbara’s Beaches
CommDigiNews – May 29, 2015

Ceres Builds Hefty Corporate and Investor Alliances
CommDigiNews – May 25, 2015

Ceres Conference Focuses on Signs of Progress in Clean Energy
CommDigiNews – May 25, 2015

Ceres Calls on Corporate America to Fight Climate Change
The Huffington Post – May 19, 2015

CERES: Mobilizing Businesses and Investors for Climate Protection
The Huffington Post – May 19, 2015

Time to Hit the Panic Button
USA Today Magazine – January 2015

This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein (Part 1)
CommDigiNews – January 15, 2015

This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein (Part 2)
CommDigiNews – January 15, 2015

US-China Bilateral Climate Agreement–Troubling Aspects
The Huffington Post  – January 13, 2015

Naomi Klein, Climate and Capitalism (Pt. 1)
The Huffington Post – January 12, 2015

Naomi Klein, Climate, and Capitalism (Pt. 2)_ Creating a Broad Social Movement 
The Huffington Post – January 13, 2015

Why Voluntary Pledges Won’t Save the Climate
The Huffington Post – January 12, 2015

The Turbulent Lima Climate Talks: Voluntarism Won’t Save the Climate
The Huffington Post – January 9, 2015

As California Goes (On Energy and Climate), So Goes the Nation?
CommDigiNews – October 31, 2014

California Energy Strategists Push for 100% Clean Energy, Without Fossil Fuels or Nuclear Power
The Huffington Post – October 27, 2014

Rockets’ Red Glare, Bombs Bursting in Air, Steal Thunder of Global Climate Protests Overshadowing U.N. Climate Summit
The Global Intelligence – October 1, 2014

Rocket’s Red Glare Distract Nation From UN Climate Summit and Import of Global Climate Protests
The Huffington Post – September 25, 2014

Rocket’s Red Glare, Bombs Bursting in Air Steal Global Climate Protests’ Thunder (Pt. 2)
The Huffington Post – September 30, 2014

Syria Assault Steals Thunder from UN Global Climate Change Summit
CommDigiNews – September 24, 2014

Antarctic Melting Now a Challenge for US Climate Policy
Livebetter Magazine – July 24, 2014

Hot Under the Collar Over Global Warming
USA Today Magazine – July 2013

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  1. First time I actually looked up your website. Still staggered. One question, John: Do you actually ever sleep?. That (i.e., sleep) as you probably know is your eponymous’ new “bugaboo”. Were this a rational world your concerted and cumulative efforts toward a sane ecology would be bearing fruit. Unfortunately in the age of Trump it is difficult, at the macro level anyway, to be sanguine.,Well, as Keynes said, “in the long-run we are all dead.”
    Jerry Bass
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