First Takes

Democracy, the Rule of Law, and The Climate Movement: A Deep Connection

First Take: A Personal Reflection On Why Growing The Climate Movement Simultaneously Supports Democracy and the Rule of Law

Jan 27 • Jim Ball

Climate Hope From China at Davos? And From Trump’s Lies Too? You Bet.

First Take: Trump Lies, China Leads on Clean Energy and Climate Action

Jan 26 • Jim Ball

China Charges Ahead on Floating PV; the US Dithers

First Take: Floating PV is a Field of Action the Climate Movement Must Sieze

Jan 19 • Jim Ball

Clean Sells, Fossil Smells: We Already Have the Market Conditions We Need for Climate Victory

The Catalytic-4: Markets Are Leading The Way On Climate Action. Time for The Climate Movement to Step Up

Jan 12 • Jim Ball

Happy Holidays From Climate Hope Together

In Climate Action There Is Beauty, Our Gift to Everyone. We Will Make 2026 Our Climate Solstice As We Bring More Light Than Night Into Our World

Dec 23, 2025 • Jim Ball

Finding Climate Hope Everywhere?

First Take — Climate Action & WRI’s Report on Supply Chains & Pitting Justice Against Justice

Dec 15, 2025 • Jim Ball

“F**K Hope. What’s The Strategy?”

First Take on Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s Excellent Call for Climate Action

Dec 8, 2025 • Jim Ball

COP30’s Message to The Climate Movement: It’s Up to Us

First Take on the 2025 International Climate Negotiations in Belém, which ended Nov 22, 2025

Dec 1, 2025 • Jim Ball

Emissions Gap? Climate Negotiations? Our Future Is Up To Us

First Take on UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report, Climate Talks, and Why We Will Create a Better Future

Nov 10, 2025 • Jim Ball

Mr. Gates, Here’s A Better Way to Think About Climate Action & Human Wellbeing

First Take on What Bill Gates Gets Right and Wrong in His Latest Missive

Nov 3, 2025 • Jim Ball

Climate Action & Nobel in Economics Winners

First Take — News in Climate Action Context — Strategic ARTC

Oct 15, 2025 • Jim Ball

Emberiffic — Climate Action Could Push the Fossil Industry Over a Cliff in 5 Years

First Take — Ember’s Electrotech Revolution report — Just Don’t Mention the Climate Movement or Justice

Sep 23, 2025 • Jim Ball

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