Today, I take a look at the oft-heralded story of the dramatic drop in greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom under the 2008 Climate Change Act. The lessons are…
By Roger Pielke Jr. | March 24, 2026
Anthropic’s lawsuit against the US Department of War and myriad federal agencies and officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, may get a boost on its First Amendment retaliation claim…
By Clay Calvert | March 24, 2026
Broadcast licensing is a relic of a different era, when technology seemed to demand administrative control. Today, it mainly serves as a reminder that government control is rarely relinquished.
By Mark Jamison | March 24, 2026
AI works in education when it's used not to give answers but to orchestrate the conditions for productive struggle. The result is deeper engagement and stronger outcomes.
By John Bailey | March 23, 2026
Shane Tews is joined by Lynne Kiesling and Steve DelBianco to discuss how we can power the AI revolution.
By Shane Tews | March 19, 2026
Some have argued that these events are a consequence of a warming climate producing a “wavier” jet stream. But when we look at the observations and the dynamics of the…
By Roger Pielke Jr. | March 18, 2026
A federal judge in Hawaii recently blocked enforcement of an Aloha State statute that criminalizes certain deepfakes about candidates running for public office. The ruling in Babylon Bee v. Lopez…
By Clay Calvert | March 18, 2026
First Amendment principles compel a clear conclusion: many chatbot outputs are protected speech, which should shape how courts handle AI-related litigation.
By Daniel Lyons | March 18, 2026
HTTP 402’s moment has finally arrived. Discussions about managing financial transactions for Web 4.0 and understanding the invisible infrastructure behind the new AI economy, as well as the intense behind-the-scenes…
By Shane Tews | March 17, 2026
Prediction markets seem to be the internet descendant of three things: gambling, investing, and journalism.
By Jim Harper | March 17, 2026
She was referring to nuclear power, noting that in 1990 one-third of Europe’s electricity came from nuclear and today it is roughly 15 percent: “This reduction in the share of…
By Roger Pielke Jr. | March 16, 2026
Likely, copper will be history in the US long before the New Zealand regulatory machine even has a politically sanctioned plan for closure.
By Bronwyn Howell | March 13, 2026
If Florida wants to lead the next era of innovation—as its universities, entrepreneurs, and researchers already are—its policymakers should worry less about putting barriers around AI and focus more on…
By Mark Jamison | March 11, 2026
With Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World, climatologist Michael E. Mann and virologist Peter J. Hotez have written an important book.…
By Roger Pielke Jr. | March 9, 2026
This is Part Two of a three-part series on The Shrinking Economic Weight of Energy. Part One looked at gasoline, natural gas, coal, and retail electricity. This post covers lower-carbon…
By Roger Pielke Jr. | March 9, 2026