Kate Aronoff

Elon Musk's recent actions, including abandoning plans for a budget-friendly Tesla and pursuing energy-intensive AI capabilities, have raised concerns about his commitment to climate change.

The rush to build new computing and energy infrastructure for artificial intelligence comes with a lot of unintended consequences—especially if this new infrastructure isn’t actually needed.

By defeating Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's bid for leadership of the Oversight Committee, party elders have doubled down on a failed strategy.

Kate Aronoff New Republic In sabotaging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's bid for leadership of the Oversight Committee, party elders have doubled down on a failed strategy.

The president’s last-minute climate announcement doesn’t overshadow the troubling practical tools he’s putting in the hands of his successor.

In Taylor Sheridan’s new Paramount+ show, fossil fuel managers and executives spout endless B.S. and make terrible decisions—but they don’t get called on it.

This should surprise no one. And it shows the practical considerations that have always undergirded these sorts of moves.

Tesla is working on self-driving robotaxis trained by artificial intelligence. All it needs is a friendly government to clear away some pesky regulations.

Popular narrative suggests insurance companies have to raise rates due to fire risk. In reality, the companies are doing pretty well.

The wealthy will ride out the crisis on private islands—or so the story goes. Instead, they're sticking around, distorting housing and insurance markets.