IGSD Opinion Editorials

2022

• Climate Home News, M. Mena & D. Zaelke, Russia’s war on Ukraine underscores the importance of curbing methane emissions, July 2022.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & G. Dreyfus, Can we beat the heat — or is this the beginning of the end?, July 2022.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke, West Virginia vs. EPA: A political tragedy disguised as a legal farce, July 2022.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & G. Dreyfus, Hurricane hell and climate punishment, June 2022.
• Les Echos, M. Beaugrand, Dix ans pour remporter le sprint climatique, June 2022.
• The Environmental Forum, D. Zaelke & R. Picolotti, Cut Methane Now or Doom the Planet, April 2022.
• The Hill, J. D. Taillant, G. Dreyfus & D. Zaelke, SEC proposed disclosure: Worsening climate change is no longer an acceptable business model, March 2022.

2021

• The Hill, D. Zaelke, & G. Dreyfus, The good, the bad, and the ugly of climate change in 2021 — but it’s not too late to act, Dec. 2021.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke, G. Dreyfus, R. Pomerance & D. Bodansky, US Arctic Report Card is incomplete without tackling solutions, Dec. 2021.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke, G. Dreyfus & R. Picolotti, Glasgow climate summit: A glass half full, Nov. 2021.
• The New York Times, P. Bledsoe, D. Zaelke & G. Dreyfus, How to Limit Temperature Increases in the Very Near Term, Nov. 2021.
• La Voz, J. D. Taillant, Es ahora o nunca y el metano es la clave, Oct. 2021.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke, A new UN climate architecture is emerging focused on need for speed, Sept. 2021.
• La Voz, R. Picolotti, Las tormentas de nuestros nietos (10 años despues), Aug. 2021.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & G. Dreyfus, This is the do-or-die decade for climate change, world scientists warn, Aug. 2021.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & G. Dreyfus, Leaked UN climate report underscores growing risks, need for fast action, June 2021.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke, We have a chance to halt climate change if we stop destroying carbon sinks and cut methane, May 2021.
• China Energy Online, I. Campbell & D. Zaelke, Global cooling industry transition and China power, May 2021.
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & K. Taddonio, How to fast-track climate action? EPA cutting super pollutant HFCs, May 2021.
• The Washington Post, P. Bledsoe, Slashing emissions by 2050 isn’t enough. We can bring down temperatures now, Apr. 2021.
• The San Diego Union-Tribune, S. Peters, V. Ramanathan & D. Zaelke, We want to cut global warming in half starting on Earth Day, Feb. 2021.
• The Hill, V. Ramanathan, S. Peters & D. Zaelke, Only fast action can cut planetary heating in time, Jan. 2021.
• Journal de l’enviornnment, M. Beaugrand, “Un dernier sprint climatique”, Jan. 2021.

2020

• Climate Home News, R. Picolotti & A. Miller, Debt-for-climate Swaps Can Help Developing Countries Make a Green Recovery, Nov. 2020.
• Project Syndicate, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, The Time Bomb at the Top of the World, Oct. 2020.
• Project Syndicate, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, Climate-Friendly Cooling Can Slow Global Warming, Sept. 2020.
• The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, M. Molina, V. Ramanathan, D. Zaelke, Best path to net zero: Cut short-lived climate pollutants, April 2020.

2019

• The New York Times, D. Zaelke & P. Bledsoe, Our Future Depends on the Arctic, Dec. 2019
• The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, D. Zaelke, How to save the Arctic’s moderating role on global warming, Apr. 2019
• The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, D. Zaelke, Global agreement addressing ozone depletion will also bring large climate benefits, Jan. 2019

2018

• The Hill, P. Bledsoe & D. Zaelke, Climate studies say warming may cost US $500 billion a year — it will cost much more, Nov. 2018
• The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, M. Molina, V. Ramanathan, & D. Zaelke, Climate report understates threat, Oct. 2018
• Los Angeles Times, V. Ramanathan, M. Molina, D. Zaelke, Why California summit is make or break for climate safety, Sept. 2018 (reprint)
• The San Diego Union Tribune, V. Ramanathan, M. Molina, D. Zaelke, Why California summit is make or break for climate safety, Sept. 2018
• U.S. News, R. Picolotti, S. Vaughan & D. Zaelke, How G-7 Leaders Can Push for Relief to Global Warming, June 2018
• Project Syndicate, S. Vaughan & D. Zaelke, Canada Takes the Lead on Methane Emissions, Apr. 2018

2017

• The Huffington Post, P. Bledsoe, M. Beaugrand & D. Zaelke, Making Our Planet Great, Again, Requires Fast Action, Dec. 2017
• The Huffington Post, P. Bledsoe, M. Beaugrand & D. Zaelke, Pour résoudre la crise climatique, Macron doit insuffler un optimisme nouveau : celui de l’urgence!, Dec. 2017
• Nature, S. O. Andersen, We can and must govern climate engineering, Nov. 2017
• UN Environment, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, The Montreal Protocol: triumph by treaty, Nov. 2017
• The Guardian, D. Zaelke, How changing refrigerants will help slow down global warming, Oct. 2017

2016 

• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, Montreal Protocol Nearing Epic Climate Win on HFCs, Oct. 2016
• Fohla De Sao Paulo, F. Feldmann, D. Zaelke, & S. Herschmann, O Brasil na liderança em favor do planeta, Oct. 2016
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke & P. Bledsoe, How President Obama Became the World’s Leading Climate Champion, June 2016
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, G7 Leaders Commit to Cut Near-Term Warming by Reducing HFCs, Other Super Pollutants, May 2016
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, N. Purvis, & P. Bledsoe, Nordic Summit Must Help Tame Climate, May 2016
• USA Today, M. Molina, V. Ramanathan, & D. Zaelke, Paris deal’s carbon cuts miss critical warming target, April 2016
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, Post-Paris Pivot to Fast Near-term Climate Mitigation, April 2016

2015

• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, Climate Agreement in Paris: Champagne Tonight, Hard Work, Fast Mitigation Tomorrow, Dec. 2015
• TerraEco, M. Beaugrand, Hydrofluorocarbures : il n’y a pas que sur le CO2 qu’il faut freiner !, Dec. 2015
• Council on Foreign Relations, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, Cutting Short-Lived Pollutants Can Give Quick Wins on Warming, Dec. 2015
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, Countries Agree to Use Montreal Protocol to Phase Down HFCs, Nov. 2015
• The Huffington Post, V. Ramanathan & D. Zaelke, Reducing Climate Injustice to the Poor Is Within Our Reach, Sept. 2015
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, Celebrating the Best Climate Treaty of All Time, Sept. 2015
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke & R. Picolotti, Giving the Cold Shoulder to Wasteful Air Conditioners, Sept. 2015
• Alaska Dispatch News, D. Zaelke, Controlling greenhouse gases besides CO2 could make quick progress on global warming,  Aug. 2015
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, The Best Shot for Slowing Climate Impacts in Alaska and the Arctic, Aug. 2015
• Nature Climate Change, D. G. Victor, D. Zaelke, & V. Ramanathan, Soot and short-lived pollutants provide political opportunity, July 2015
• The San Diego Union Tribune, D. Zaelke & V. Ramanathan, Responding to Pope Francis’ call for environmental change, July 2015
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke & V. Ramanathan, The Path to a Safe Climate Goes Through India,  Jan. 2015

2014

• The Huffington Post, R. Picolotti, V. Ramanathan & D. Zaelke, 3 Climate Lessons from Lima, Dec. 2014
• Reporterre, M. Beaugrand & D. Zaelke, Cette semaine, les Etats peuvent faire un grand pas dans la lutte contre le changement climatique, Nov. 2014
• The Huffington Post, D. Zaelke, Obama-Xi Climate Agreement Opens Door to Success in Paris in 2015, Nov. 2014
• The Huffington Post, M. Molina, V. Ramanathan & D. Zaelke, A Development-Savvy Climate Strategy for India, Sept. 2014
• The Huffington Post, M. Molina, V. Ramanathan, & D. Zaelke, As Climate Impacts Accelerate, Speed of Mitigation Becomes Key, July 2014
• The Huffington Post, N. Ramanathan, D. Zaelke, & V. Ramanathan, Bringing Climate Solutions Down to Earth, June 2014
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & P. Bledsoe, Effective Climate Agreements: Past, Present and Future, April 2014

2013

• Encompass, D. Newman & D. Zaelke, Waste not, warm less, Dec. 2013
• The Los Angeles Times, D. Zaelke & P. Bledsoe, Climate Policy’s Twin Challenges, Aug. 2013
• Roll Call, D. Zaelke & P. Bledsoe, India Can Join the U.S. and China to Cut Super Greenhouse Gases, June 2013
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & P. Bledsoe, A climate victory waiting for presidents Obama and Xi, June 2013
• UNEP, Y. Xu & D. Zaelke, Unpacking the problem, Dec. 2013
• UNEP, R. Picolotti, Fast and refreshing, Dec. 2013

2012

• The New York Times, D. Zaelke & V. Ramanathan, Going Beyond Carbon Dioxide, Dec. 2012
• UNEP, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, A Climate Success Story to Build On, Sept. 2012 (reprint)
• The New York Times, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, A Climate Success Story to Build On, Sept. 2012 (reprint)
• The Hill, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, The Montreal Protocol: 25 years and still going strong, Sept. 2012
• The Hill, D. Zaelke & A. Light, Rio meeting can still produce a key climate outcome, June 2012
• The Huffington Post, V. Ramanathan & D. Zaelke, Earth Day: Saving out planet, saving ourselves, April 2012
• The Hill, M. Molina & D. Zaelke, How to cut climate change in half, Feb. 2012