Justin Worland

Worland is a senior correspondent at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C., bureau. He received Covering Climate Now’s inaugural Climate Journalist of the Year award in 2022, among other awards. He is the Outrider Foundation fellow at TIME.

Recent Articles

The Significance of Sunnova’s Bankruptcy

This week the company filed for bankruptcy as its debts mounted and the market for residential solar faces difficult conditions.

By Justin Worland

JetZero Could Transform Low-Carbon Travel

If JetZero succeeds, its new design will burn 50% less fuel than today's jets.

By Justin Worland / Long Beach, Calif.

The World Isn't Valuing Oceans Properly

The U.S. wants to mine the deep sea. But economists warn that leaders aren't taking the full value of the oceans into account.

By Justin Worland

How Soon Should Companies Prepare for a 2°C World?

The WMO warns global temperatures could rise 2°C by 2030.

By Justin Worland

Brazil Finance Chief Sees Climate as Economic Opportunity

“One of our greatest potentials is precisely the fact that we've mapped out our clean energy,” says Fernando Haddad.

By Justin Worland / Los Angeles

Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg brings the same approach to giving away money as he does to making it. From a fortune amassed by providing precise information to the financial services industry, he has so far donated more...

By Justin Worland

Clean Energy Tax Debate Will Shape America's Economic Future

To enact the proposed language would deal a swift blow to U.S. efforts to cut emissions and transition to cleaner energy sources.

By Justin Worland

How Business Is Really Talking About Climate Change 

At the Milken Global Conference, companies talk about protecting themselves from climate risks and how to prioritize investment.

By Justin Worland / Los Angeles

Marina Silva: World Is 'At the Limit' of a Livable Climate

“There was a window of opportunity of not shooting over the 1.5 degree limit, and now it's just a sliver," says Brazil's Marina Silva.

By Justin Worland/Brasilia

Can Clean Energy Make Brazil an AI Superpower?

Dozens of data centers are in development across Brazil as big tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft pour billions into the sector there.

By Justin Worland/Rio de Janeiro

Trump Is Now Sandwiched Between Two Climate Leaders

The success of Canada's Mark Carney and Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum is a chance to reflect on the best strategy to tackle climate change.

By Justin Worland

Tesla Is No Longer the Only Benchmark for EV Success

The success of EVs is no longer tethered to Tesla’s success.

By Justin Worland

Pope Francis's Climate Legacy

Pope Francis served as a voice of moral clarity, speaking and writing about the social consequences of human influence on the planet. 

By Justin Worland

There's a Climate Showdown Ahead for Big Oil Investors

The bigger climate message behind BP's investor rebellion, where nearly 25% of shareholders denounced the company's chairman this week

By Justin Worland

Trade Tensions Could Open Opportunities for Climate Action

It’s possible to envision a world where climate considerations become a key focal point in trade discussions. 

By Justin Worland

Do Climate Goals Matter in a Bad Economy?

The anxiety about Trump's tariffs poses a key test for climate targets.

By Justin Worland

The Rising Demand For Electricity Is About More than AI

Even if AI guzzles less energy than the zeitgeist suggests, a wide range of forces driving electricity demand lurk just around the corner.

By Justin Worland

Small Nations Chart New Climate Path—Without the U.S.

Across three days of talks at the SEforAll Global Forum in Barbados, attention turned to paving a path forward—without the U.S. 

By Justin Worland/Bridgetown, Barbados

Is Trump On a Collision Course with Energy Companies?

The most influential advocates for decarbonization efforts—like carbon capture or hydrogen—may be energy executives.

By Justin Worland/Houston, Texas

Canada Not Ruling Out Energy, Minerals In Trump Trade War

“We are resolute in our need to push back,” says Canada's Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson of the country's response to Trump's imposed tariffs.

By Justin Worland/Houston, Texas
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