Why have major U.S. newspapers given minimal coverage to the Pegasus oil pipeline spills?
Why Global Energy Diplomacy Matters
What is the U.S. State Department’s vision for a better future for global energy and the environment?
Can Keystone XL Befriend the Environment?
Could crude production from Alberta’s oil sands fund an offset program to reduce carbon emissions by making homes energy efficient?
China’s Urban Billion: Civilizing the Cities
Can China’s cities by 2030 really accommodate one billion residents — equal to one in every eight people on the planet?
Turning Environmental Threats into Profits
How does one turn environmental problems into a threat for the United States and then into a profit opportunity?
The U.S. Yearning for Systemic Uncertainty
Why is it that U.S. business and society seem less well prepared to tackle a long-term challenge such as climate change?
The U.S. Refusal to See China as a Positive Challenge
Why don’t Americans let themselves be spurred to stimulate their competitive juices when they look at China?
Optimism as a Force for Good — And Doing Nothing
Can optimism be a substitute for doing really hard work? Or is it just a very transparent excuse for a cop-out on climate change?
Climate Change and the Claim to Global Leadership
What is the real challenge President Obama and the American people must urgently resolve?
An America That Can’t: A Reflection on Obama’s Second Inaugural
Does it even make sense to hold federal elections in the United States? After all, they never provide any real resolution.























