Work on Climate Our Vision We envision a world where climate change has been reversed completely, equitably, and justly; all of humanity’s work is climate-positive or climate-neutral; and humanity and natural ecosystems coexist and thrive in a harmonious, respectful relationship. To achieve this world, we see a nearer future where organizations, governments, communities, and people... Continue Reading →
What is the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator? The Renewables Accelerator provides cutting-edge tools, resources and technical assistance to help U.S. cities advance ambitious renewable energy goals. Our partnership supports the Bloomberg Philanthropies American Cities Climate Challenge and the Urban Sustainability Directors’ Network cities with renewable energy commitments. We work with cohorts of cities... Continue Reading →
Helping U.S. Cities Advance Ambitious Renewable Energy Goals
This indicator describes trends in multi-day extreme heat events across the United States. Figure 1. Heat Wave Characteristics in the United States by Decade, 1961–2019 This figure shows changes in the number of heat waves per year (frequency); the average length of heat waves in days (duration); the number of days between the... Continue Reading →
Climate Change Indicators: Heat Waves
When advocating for systemic change becomes futile, fight your battles at home. Climate change is inevitable, if you haven’t heard. In fact, it’s already happening. In times like these, trying to figure out how to help can be overwhelming. If corporate greed, bad policy, and structural violence are to blame, then why is the weight... Continue Reading →
3 Climate-Resilient Amenities Your Community Can Fight For
WASHINGTON (AP) — For most of the major carbon-polluting nations, promising to fight climate change is a lot easier than actually doing it. In the United States, President Joe Biden has learned that the hard way. Among the 10 biggest carbon emitters, only the European Union has enacted polices close to or consistent with international... Continue Reading →
Most major nations lag in acting on climate-fighting goals
“Eradicate the optimist who takes the easy view that human values will persist no matter what we do. Annihilate the pessimist whose ineffectual cry is that the goal's already missed however hard we try.” — Piet Hein Among some climate activists, a mood of despair has set in. It has become increasingly common for young... Continue Reading →
Climate optimism of the will
Middle school student activists write their elected representatives to urge climate action. By Reynard Loki In 2019, Earth | Food | Life writing fellow Lucy Goodchild van Hilten, a science writer and mother of a young child, wrote a piece titled, “How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change.” Now I am pleased to report... Continue Reading →
Kids Are Really Worried About the Climate Crisis
Three Ways to Prioritise Self Care in a Climate Emergency
By Jo Musker-Sherwood One of the most common challenges for climate activists is how to balance self-care and planet care. Over and over again, we wrestle with questions like, ‘how do I know I’ve done enough when nothing will ever be enough?’ And ‘is it ok to enjoy myself when the planet is burning?’. Since... Continue Reading →
An industrial park in Skive is trying to solve two of Western societies' most urgent problems: climate change and the effect of urbanization on rural areas. A pilot project is showing circular economy at its best. On the outskirts of Skive — a small Danish town of 20,000 inhabitants — the GreenLab industrial park is... Continue Reading →
Danish town embraces circular economy in bid to go green
Climate Expert On Extreme Heat: ‘We’re Not Going To Be Able To Find Solutions’
Climate scientist Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, writer-at-large at The Bulwark Tim Miller, NBC News Correspondent Emilie Ikeda and NBC Foreign Correspondent Meagan Fitzgerald join Chris Jansing to discuss the climate change-induced, record-breaking heatwave engulfing Europe. “We need to mitigate against worst case warming scenarios because at some point we're not going to be able to find... Continue Reading →
Temperature Records SHATTERED As Heat Wave Scorches Europe
Temperatures across the globe are spiking as we begin to feel the increasingly bad effects of climate change. In the UK in particular, high-temperature records have been shattered and Britons are forced to get creative to cool off as many homes and buildings do not have air conditioning. Cenk Uygur and Francesca Fiorentini discuss on... Continue Reading →
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