Daniel Potter

Author Daniel Potter

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Daniel Potter is Terra.do's lead climate writer. His science communications work has also included reporting for NPR and writing for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Daniel Potter is Terra.do's lead climate writer. His science communications work has also included reporting for NPR and writing for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Renewables Gaining Ground in Race to Phase Out Fossil Fuels, Report Says
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Renewables Gaining Ground in Race to Phase Out Fossil Fuels, Report Says

Phasing oil and gas out of electricity production is key to stopping the planet from getting hotter. A new report says we're making progress.

Rewiring the Grid for a Sustainable Future: A Conversation With Dr. Amol Phadke
Clean Energy 4 min read

Rewiring the Grid for a Sustainable Future: A Conversation With Dr. Amol Phadke

Ever more renewable energy wants to connect to the grid, but the grid's infrastructure isn't ready. Dr. Amol Phadke tells us he has a solution in mind, though.

Hot and Anxious in 2024, But Not Doomed
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Hot and Anxious in 2024, But Not Doomed

Barely four months in, 2024 is in contention to be the warmest year on record—and experts worry the past may not tell us much about what's in store.

Tumult at a Key Corporate Sustainability Watchdog
Climate Policy 3 min read

Tumult at a Key Corporate Sustainability Watchdog

The Science Based Targets initiative, or SBTi—which sets standards for companies cutting their greenhouse gas emissions—has been wrangling over the role of offsets in decarbonizing supply chains.

You Couldn’t Pick a Better Time to Jump Into Climate Action, Says David Roberts
Climate Careers 4 min read

You Couldn’t Pick a Better Time to Jump Into Climate Action, Says David Roberts

The veteran journalist and podcaster says communicating about the climate crisis has gotten a lot easier since he started in 2004—and so has knowing what to do about it.

How is listening key to communicating about the climate crisis?
Climate Education 1 min read

How is listening key to communicating about the climate crisis?

Barraging people with facts isn't the most persuasive approach. Instead, listen for what people already care about—and how global heating might affect it.

Why Can't Solar Geoengineering or Carbon Capture and Utilization Solve Our Climate Problems?
Carbon and GHG 3 min read

Why Can't Solar Geoengineering or Carbon Capture and Utilization Solve Our Climate Problems?

Not every techno-fix is worth betting the climate on.