What Is Ethanol and Why Does It Matter for Climate Progress?

Much of our global economy relies on ethanol, as evidenced by the 28 billion gallons produced worldwide in 2022. Despite its importance, most people don’t understand what it is, why we need it or where it comes from. At the same time, the economy is shifting toward relying on ethanol even more as part of the transition […]

Humanity’s Love-Hate Relationship with Carbon

The term “decarbonization” has been around since the 1800s, but in the last two decades, it has become a rallying cry for scientists and activists seeking ways to slow climate change.  Efforts to decarbonize the economy focus on limiting or ending the production of fossil fuels like oil, natural gas and coal, which generate 37 billion tonnes of […]