Against climate change tribalism

There can be no progress on climate change until we rebuild our civic capacity to discuss, debate, and disagree in ways that do not turn every aspect of climate politics into an identity-driven tribal war between good and evil.

Public beliefs about science and tech across the world

In a new study, we analyzed survey data from fifty-four countries, examining country-level and individual-level differences in beliefs about science and technology.

Climate philanthropy and the four billion (dollars, that is)

As left-leaning philanthropists move to the center of decisions on climate policy, who will scrutinize their decisions, evaluating their successes and mistakes?

Talking science and society at church

Why it is important for scientists to build strong relationships with their local faith communities.

The Ecomodernists: A new way of thinking about climate change and human progress

Making progress on climate change and energy in an age of extremes.

Funding the News: Summary of Shorenstein Center study on foundations and nonprofit media

June 18, 2018–In a new Shorenstein Center study conducted with colleagues at Northeastern University, we assess major patterns in foundation support for nonprofit journalism and media in the half decade leading up to the 2016 election, focusing specifically on support for digital news nonprofits. Launched over the past fifteen years, digital news nonprofits at the […]