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“With all the bad news on climate science and climate governance lately, how do you find hope to persevere?” In the past decade, I have been asked this question with increasing frequency in my climate governance lectures. It usually comes from a disillusioned student struggling to process new developments about climate science projections or climate […]
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Meteorites pelt our planet at a rate of 80,000 tons per year. About 70% of this material falls into the oceans, but much of the rest is potentially recoverable. And recovery is essential – meteorites are the most important rocks on Earth. They are the number-one source of extraterrestrial material, and they come to Earth […]
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Each time our small ship met a big wave, a few plates and glasses crashed to the deck. We were in a storm on the North Atlantic Ocean, on a voyage from the United States to Europe. You need not fear the ocean, but you must respect it. If you are careless or just unlucky, […]
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1. What makes the book particularly timely and urgent in today’s global climate conversation? Why is now a critical moment to publish this book? This book re-emphasises the fact that the climate crisis is not only a future threat but also a daily reality for many communities across the world. In recent years, I have […]
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What happens when a state is not just funded by carbon—but fundamentally formed by it? In the hydrocarbon-rich monarchies of the Gulf, energy has never been a mere commodity. It has served as the scaffolding of sovereignty, development, and modern statehood. Since the mid-20th century, oil and gas revenues have enabled a political economy rooted […]
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Each year, more than 20 million people on average are displaced by floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts, and that number will increase in coming decades as the impacts of climate change strengthen and the number of people living in locations exposed to hazards grows. How many more people will be on the move – voluntarily […]
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We have seen a relatively rapid progress of the energy transition in recent years, with increased adoption of wind and solar power, electrification of heating and transport as well as an amplification of innovation pursuits in energy storage, in particular batteries. Equally, we have witnessed energy security rising to the front of discussions. Recent incidents […]
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The headline shouts, “Genetics is a big reason divorce runs in families.” It is common nowadays to hear that some surprising aspect of human behavior is “heritable.” Often it is said about intelligence, but one also hears it about personality, mental illness, sexual orientation, or even marital status. What does this mean? The word sounds […]
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