Basav Sen

Basav Sen directs the Climate Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies.

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News Analysis

Human Rights

Pro-Highway, Pro-Car Public Transportation Policy Is Fueling Inequality

Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.

by: Basav Sen,; Inequality.org

January 30, 2022

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Biden Admin Official Held Meeting With the Leader of a Fascist Militia in India

Biden doesn’t join Modi at rallies like Trump did, but U.S. complicity in India’s human rights abuses continues.

by: Basav Sen,; Foreign Policy in Focus

October 2, 2021

News Analysis

Environment & Health

Biden Made Big Compromises on Climate — and Movements That Backed Him Are Livid

The climate crisis rages on as Biden prioritizes bipartisanship on an infrastructure bill that guts climate action.

by: Basav Sen,; Truthout

August 4, 2021

Op-Ed

Environment & Health

When It Comes to Sustainability, Amazon Delivers… Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As a seller of plastic junk, packaged in more plastic junk, Amazon hardly qualifies for the “low-emission sector.”

by: Basav Sen,; Truthout

February 27, 2020

News

Environment & Health

Most Americans Support Phasing Out Fossil Fuels. Isn’t That Worth a Headline?

The Washington Post downplayed the most hopeful findings of its poll on climate action. We highlighted them for you.

by: Basav Sen,; Common Dreams

December 10, 2019

$A pillar blasts a plume of fire into a cloudy sky, natural gas, fracking$

Op-Ed

Environment & Health

“Freedom Gas” Will Be Used to Justify Oppression at Home and Abroad

Characterizing fossil fuels as “freedom” amid an existential climate threat is reprehensible.

by: Basav Sen,; Truthout

June 14, 2019

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

The Shutdown as Shock Doctrine

The right wing could use the shutdown as a pretext to accelerate cuts to public services it deems “inessential.”

by: Basav Sen,; Truthout

February 15, 2019

Economy & Labor

Want to Create More Jobs? Reduce Fossil Fuel Use.

Energy efficiency creates more jobs than fossil fuels — and at a faster rate and lower cost.

by: Basav Sen,; OtherWords

August 12, 2018