Alejandro de la Garza

Alejandro de la Garza is a staff writer at TIME. He covers climate technology from EVs to geoengineering.

Recent Articles

The Climate Impact of Your Thanksgiving Travel vs. Turkey

TIME introduces the 'Turkey Threshold': the point at which travel emissions exceed those of the meat you're eating.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Alt-Meat Companies Are Grappling With A Harsh Reality

At a meat-reduction conference in Denver, some people showed flagging spirits amid a year of bad news for the industry.

By Alejandro de la Garza

James Hansen Calls for Geoengineering as a Climate Solution

James Hansen alerted Congress to climate change in 1988. Now, in a controversial new paper, he has a new warning: earth is warming too fast.

By Alejandro de la Garza

DOE Is Spending $36 Million On Ocean Carbon-Capture Research

Companies want to store CO2 in the ocean. The U.S. Energy Department is funding new projects to help determine how much is possible.

By Alejandro de la Garza

This Company Wants To Replace Fossil Fuel Heating With Batteries

Antora Energy is building its first factory to produce thermal batteries. It could be a big move for decarbonizing industrial heat.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Artificially Cooling Rivers Could Protect Fish From Climate Change

Researchers in Canada are experimenting with ways of creating cold spots in warming rivers to help migrating salmon cool down.

By Alejandro de la Garza

McCarthy is Blaming Climate Policy for the Attacks in Israel

Former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sought to blame Biden Admin. policy, including emissions cuts, for Hamas's attack on Israel.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Gaza's Energy Crisis Could Turn Hospitals into 'Morgues'

The day after Gaza's only power station ran out of fuel, the enclave's situation is growing increasingly grim.

By Alejandro de la Garza

How to Fix Carbon Offsets

Nature-based carbon offsets have taken a great deal of criticism. Kelly Kizzier at the Bezos Earth Fund responds.

By Alejandro de la Garza

This Group Is Finding New Ways to Recycle Old Wind Turbines

Old wind turbine blades are difficult to recycle. Researchers are finding new uses for them.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Politicians Want to Research Geoengineering. Scientists Are Worried

The climate geoengineering horse might have left the stable as a new report calls for increased research on the controversial topic.

By Alejandro de la Garza and Justin Worland

G20 Nations Are Spending Billions Supporting Fossil Fuels

That's despite promising nearly 15 years ago to phase-out subsidies for the carbon-polluting industry.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Steelmaking Is Very Polluting. This Company Is Changing That

Boston Metal wants to upend centuries of steelmaking to fight climate change. CEO Tadeu Carneiro tells TIME how it's doing that.

By Alejandro de la Garza

An Auto Workers Strike Would Threaten Biden's Green Coalition

A potential auto workers strike could imperil President Biden's reelection chances, and the future of his green policies.

By Alejandro de la Garza

This Chemist Wants to Suck Water, and Carbon, Out of the Air

Omar Yaghi, one of the most cited chemists in the world, is developing materials that could help fight water scarcity and climate change.

By Alejandro de la Garza

The "Hurricane Tax" Hitting Florida

More than a million Florida homeowners rely on the state's public insurer. That could create financial problems for the entire state post-Idalia.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Rich Collectors Are Converting Classic Cars to EVs

Car enthusiasts looking to drive classic cars without emissions guilt are turning to high-end EV conversions.

By Alejandro de la Garza

California is Out of Drought—For Now

Tropical Storm Hilary and a year of substantial rainfall has brought needed water to California. But the region's long-term problems remain.

By Alejandro de la Garza

What Phoenix's Mayor Learned From The July Heat Wave

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego talks about how the city is moving forward after a record-breaking run of extreme heat this summer.

By Alejandro de la Garza

Beyond Meat Stock Slump Raises Questions About Plant-Based Fad

Beyond Meat, once the highflying harbinger of a plant-based meat revolution, took another beating on Wall Street this week.

By Alejandro de la Garza
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