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Evan George is the Communications Director for the UCLA Emmett Institute. He was previously the News Director at KCRW, where he led the newsroom’s broadcast and digital operations.

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I agree that a possible Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is going to be one of the other most important debates…

On Hurricane Milton and this Climate Moment

PDF function should be working now, sorry!

On Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

"Jim" is wrong on all of the above, of course, and even the world's fossil fuel companies disagree with those…

On Is 2025 the Year of the Carbon Tax?

Thanks for that tip David. I included some info about Aramco and cricket in this follow-up post about football and…

On Why are the Dodgers Sullying Their Brand With Big Oil?

An excellent way to prove the point. It was only public health 'extremists' who cared about tobacco advertising at first…

On Why are the Dodgers Sullying Their Brand With Big Oil?

Yes and no. EPA’s inventory doesn’t really treat agriculture as its own sector. For instance, EPA’s inventory for agriculture doesn’t…

On Here’s the Most Important Climate Bill of 2024

I agree, Teo. I write above that "consumer products like an expensive new car are not inherently “good” for the…

On No, EVs are Not Worse for the Planet

I've touched on all these points above, if you actually read the post, except for one, which is the claim…

On No, EVs are Not Worse for the Planet

I agree with you.

On No, EVs are Not Worse for the Planet

Thanks, Jeff. While I agree that there is a legit discussion to be had re: safe speeds of the variety…

On E-bikes are a Climate Solution – Not a Menace

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