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.

The Paradox of Depending on Carbon Dioxide Removal
Carbon and GHG 2 min read

The Paradox of Depending on Carbon Dioxide Removal

It's hard to plot a path toward a liveable future without relying on "novel" approaches to carbon dioxide removal—but can we scale them fast enough?

Being a Climate Person Isn’t All About Hope or Feeling Great All the Time
Climate Education 3 min read

Being a Climate Person Isn’t All About Hope or Feeling Great All the Time

Our Conversation With Writer and Terra.do Keynote Guest Mary Annaïse Heglar

Celebrating Eunice Foote
Climate Education 2 min read

Celebrating Eunice Foote

The unsung 19th-century pioneer, Eunice Foote, conducted early experiments on the heat-trapping effects of carbon dioxide. These studies predated and laid the groundwork for our current understanding of climate change.

On the Problem of Greenwashing
Climate Policy 1 min read

On the Problem of Greenwashing

Discover the concept of greenwashing, the origins of the term, its widespread impact across industries, and the measures being taken to combat it.

People are Worried. People Care.
Climate Advocacy 2 min read

People are Worried. People Care.

What research from the World Economic Forum and Nature Climate Change have to say about climate risks (there's hope).

Facing our Climate Deadline: the Critical Decade Ahead
Climate Education 2 min read

Facing our Climate Deadline: the Critical Decade Ahead

Tom Steyer's thought-provoking discussion on accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and the future of climate-focused investments and jobs.

Dealing with disinformation
2 min read

Dealing with disinformation

Opponents of climate action are increasingly casting doubt about the science, solutions, and the dangers of climate change.