Justin Worland

Justin Worland / Aspen Has the business case for climate diminished in the last five years? At first glance, the answer feels almost too obvious.

Future Proof It's felt all but impossible to escape the reality of our changing climate this past month, from extreme heat at London Climate

The announcement is an attempt to hold off the growing anxiety over electricity bills, which are on the rise in part because of the AI-driven infrastructure buildout. The anxiety has quickly become a liability for industry and politicians alike.

Future Proof Every week brings more twists and turns to the war in Iran and the crisis that has kept the Strait of Hormuz , a key lane for fuel shipments, mostly closed.

The road to critical minerals runs through communities.

Top: Mesquite Gold Mine, Imperial County, California; middle: chat piles from historic mines, Picher, Okla.; bottom: Tyndall Meadows near Stibnite Gold Mine, Valley County, Idaho

Future Proof In some ways, Sacramento has Washington D.C. vibes. California 's state capital runs on government, lobbying, and the sense that politics is the local industry.

Read this exciting story from TIME Magazine August 17, 2026 issue. The road to critical minerals runs through communities

Future Proof A month ago, I was running embarrassingly late to a meeting in D.C.

Future Proof The warnings from meteorologists have been growing slowly but steadily in recent months: the most severe El Niño on record may be coming soon.