Eugene Linden

Linden has written widely on climate change. His latest book is Fire and Flood: A People's History of Climate Change, From 1979 to the Present

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How Forests Shape History

A conservation masterpiece is back in print with a necessary warning about what happens when civilizations allow deforestation to happen.

By Eugene Linden

Worried About Sentient AI? Consider the Octopus

On the present path AI has taken, a robotic octopus will remain a dream.

By Eugene Linden

As Texas Heats Up, Its Climate Denying Politicians Seek Federal Help

Some state lawmakers are setting a new standard for chutzpah when it comes to juggling climate action with denial and boosting fossil fuels.

By Eugene Linden

The Climate Challenge of the World's Population Hitting 8 Billion

"Population growth is the elephant in the room for climate change," writes Eugene Linden.

By Eugene Linden

Climate Change Became Politicized in the 1990s. It Didn't Have To Be That Way.

Here’s the situation as it now stands: Even with the Paris Accords on climate change, temperatures are expected to rise by between 2.7 degrees Celsius to 3.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100. To...

By Eugene Linden

What Will the Post-Pandemic World Look Like?

How might a post-pandemic world look and feel? Let’s imagine a creative team at a New York City advertising agency pitching a campaign in 2050 for a new perfume (more than most products, perfumes are...

By Eugene Linden
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