Tariff Talk: Graphite Mining and American EVs
The Trump administration has announced 93.5 percent tariffs on Chinese refined graphite, the typical anode component in electric vehicle batteries. According to a New York Times article by Jack Ewing... Read More
Fossil Nation: How the US is Losing the Bid for Energy Dominance
A July 1, 2025 article by David Gelles in the New York Times discusses Trump’s intentional dismantling of the Biden Administration’s green energy initiatives. Biden’s policies directed billions to Republican-led... Read More
This Land is Me: the Land Ethic of Aldo Leopold
Departing from the usual article analysis format of this blog, I want to reflect upon my experience in June at an immersive program centered on the work of renowned conservationist... Read More
Science, Interrupted: Trump Administration Slashes Funding for Climate Research
In an article published in June 2025 of the MIT Technology Review, senior editor James Temple outlines the Trump administration’s termination of grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)... Read More
An At-the-Park Look at Disneyland’s Sustainable Strides
October 16, 2024 Disneyland, a commercial beacon of recreational joy for people across all age groups and many countries, is also making impressive strides in the realm of sustainability. According... Read More
“Dawn or Dusk”: First Episode of Climate Docuseries Profiles Opportunity and Inspires Hope
“Dusk or Dawn,” the first episode in the 2024 Bloomberg Original series An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet, features Danish actor, film producer, and climate activist Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as he... Read More