his week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Tesla’s best business bet and accelerating the shift from fossil fuels for stability and energy security
With 1.4 billion people and a $160 billion annual investment gap, India’s energy transition from coal to renewables will define the climate story for decades to come.
Few topics expose tensions inside the climate movement as clearly as aviation. Recently I sparked debate after sharing a simple decision my family made about flying.
Climate shocks don’t stay local: when drought meets inequality, losses cascade through food systems and finance, exposing risks and resilience opportunities.
The Iran conflict highlights America’s risky oil dependence. Electric vehicles offer a solution, shielding drivers from price spikes and securing US energy independence.
Tesla’s robotaxi and humanoid-robot promises remain unproven businesses. Its energy division isn’t. And therein lies the company’s next bright idea.
Zoox’s boxy electric shuttles will be bookable in Las Vegas this summer; Los Angeles is penciled in for 2027.
Modern warfare is usually studied through politics and strategy, but its impact on atmospheric dust is often overlooked.