Stories by John P. Holdren

John Holdren serves as co-chair of the Day One Project's leadership council. He is the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and professor of environmental science and policy in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. He served as President Barack Obama's Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Policy & Ethics

The Next Administration Must Get Science and Technology Policy Right

This was evident even before the pandemic descended; it’s even more crucial now

September 22, 2020 — John P. Holdren, Susan Eisenhower, Wanda Austin, Ryan Costello, Margaret Hamburg, Eric Lander, Arati Prabhakar, Kathy Sullivan and Deborah Wince-Smith | Opinion

Policy & Ethics

How International Cooperation in Research Advances Both Science and Diplomacy

It can have multiple benefits even when the partner is also an adversary

April 27, 2017 — John P. Holdren

Sustainability

The Quest for Affordable Energy

Obama science adviser pick John Holdren on asking the hard questions--and providing some answers

December 18, 2008 — John P. Holdren

Sustainability

The Future of Climate Change Policy: The U.S.'s Last Chance to Lead

McCain or Obama can end shameful U.S. foot-dragging and rally the world against climate change

October 13, 2008 — John P. Holdren

Sustainability

The Quest for Affordable Energy

Asking the hard questions--and providing some answers

November 10, 2003 — John P. Holdren

The Sciences

A Response to Bj¿rn Lomborg¿s Response to My Critique of His Energy Chapter

April 15, 2002 — John P. Holdren

Sustainability

Energy in Transition

The era of cheap and convenient sources of energy is coming to an end. A transition to more expensive but less polluting sources must now be managed

September 1, 1990 — John P. Holdren