Climate Culture
All Stories
-
![Photo of Trump and Musk standing in front of the White House by a red Tesla]()
![Photo of Trump and Musk standing in front of the White House by a red Tesla]()
MAGA Teslas? Elon Musk is upending the politics of EVs.
Teslas were once a green status symbol. Donald Trump's second term is changing that.
-
![digital collage of hands holding a phone showing a social media post of a heat pump]()
![digital collage of hands holding a phone showing a social media post of a heat pump]()
Forget about your carbon footprint. Try ‘climatemaxxing.’
Climate action is a guilt trip. Let’s make it aspirational instead.
-
![]()
![]()
Technofossils: How future archeologists will study our everyday objects
Humans have littered Earth with a mind-boggling array of objects that will last millions of years. From plastic bags to entire cities, what will those fossils reveal about us?
-
![Photo of a barn with a flag behind a row of solar panels]()
![Photo of a barn with a flag behind a row of solar panels]()
Can solar power avoid Trump’s culture wars?
The industry is rebranding itself as a symbol of American "energy dominance."
-
![A movie still of an animated cat, dog, and bird]()
![A movie still of an animated cat, dog, and bird]()
How do you survive the end of the world? Oscar-nominated ‘Flow’ offers an answer — through the eyes of a cat
An indie animated movie from Latvia with no humans or dialogue might be the best climate movie of the year.
-
![Collage of the Four Seasons Resort in Koh Samui, Maya Beach, tourists walking with suitcases, and a Thai banknote]()
![Collage of the Four Seasons Resort in Koh Samui, Maya Beach, tourists walking with suitcases, and a Thai banknote]()
Thanks to HBO, everyone wants a ‘White Lotus’ getaway. Can Thailand handle it?
As Season 3 of the popular series shows the beauty of Koh Samui, the Thai island is already dealing with the challenges of overtourism.
-
![digital collage of smokestacks, Donald Trump, a coal miner, and oil pumpjacks]()
![digital collage of smokestacks, Donald Trump, a coal miner, and oil pumpjacks]()
Trump’s quest for ‘energy dominance’ is all about the vibes
The phrase taps into a cultural vein that runs as deep as America's fossil fuels.
-
![An illustration of a Japanese street with many restaurants and a vegan restaurant in the center]()
![An illustration of a Japanese street with many restaurants and a vegan restaurant in the center]()
In meat- and fish-loving Japan, veganism is making a comeback
Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and pork ramen.
-
![]()
![]()
Loud, angry, and Indigenous: Heavy metal takes on colonialism and climate change
Indigenous bands have always been part of metal, creating a place for musicians and fans to channel anger and find community.
-
![]()
![]()
Alert fatigue: The phrase that defined our climate in 2024
From "carbon cowboys" to "snow loss cliff," these 10 terms captured the spirit of the hottest year yet.
