A government-industry research and development partnership in ultradeep geothermal would be a “moonshot” project that Canadians could rally around.
A big bet on geothermal could help prevent a climate catastrophe Read More »
Whether Russia will use a tactical nuclear weapon depends on Putin’s psychology, his evolving assessment of his own capabilities, and what he considers to be an acceptable outcome.
The global systemic consequences of the Ukraine-Russia War: Part II Read More »
The first briefing of the Ukraine-Russia War Expert Panel
The global systemic consequences of the Ukraine-Russia War: Part I Read More »
Putin’s two war aims may be unachievable, but if he persists in pursuing them, he’ll effectively lock himself into escalation.
A warning that the U.S. could be governed by a right-wing dictatorship by 2030.
The American polity is cracked, and might collapse. Canada must prepare Read More »
Priorities and preferred climate change solutions expressed by young Canadians in a recent survey.
The climate strike continues (online): Findings from the Youth Climate Values Survey Read More »
Canada has an opportunity to set up monitoring and remote sensing technologies to measure permafrost thaw.
Recommendations for policies Canada can implement to phase out oil and gas production and meet its climate commitments.
Meeting Canada’s climate commitments requires ending supports for oil and gas production Read More »
Modern monetary theory doesn’t propose that governments can keep spending without consequence. The limit on government spending, though, is not government deficits but rising inflation.
Modern monetary theory is the new black, but we should brace for seeing red Read More »
Unconstrained, Canada’s permafrost could be releasing more carbon than is currently being generated by all human activities across the country. This raises three stark concerns and a pressing opportunity.
Thawing permafrost is a northern crisis and a global threat Read More »
