Earth had its fifth-warmest September on record September Highlights: September 2022 tied as fifth warmest for the globe. North America had its warmest September on record. Asia and Africa had a top-six warm September. The Arctic reached its minimum annual sea ice extent on September 18, while the Antarctic very likely reached its annual maximum... Continue Reading →
Tap water is thousands of times better for the environment than bottled water, according to scientists. In fact, it takes three times as much water to produce a plastic bottle as it can hold. This might not come as a surprise but researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) have crunched the numbers... Continue Reading →
Bottled water is 3,500 times worse for the environment than tap water, say scientists
Steve Skinner thinks it’s vital to engage with people who hold different views, while Claire Whatley notes an unfortunate advert placement alongside a Greta Thunberg article I can’t disagree with any of the ideas put forward by writers and activists (‘Stop setting things on fire’: nine great ideas to save the planet, 8 October) in... Continue Reading →
Time to break bread with climate sceptics
Researchers develop new technique that charges EV battery in just 10 minutes UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. The record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range was announced today (Oct. 12)... Continue Reading →
Battery tech breakthrough paves way for mass adoption of affordable electric car
As stars align for America’s rapid transition to a clean economy, slow electric transmission project permitting is gumming up the gears. The vast majority of newly-installed and planned energy projects in the U.S. consist of clean energy – solar and wind farms, often paired with battery storage - even before the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) expanded the... Continue Reading →
Permitting: America’s next big climate conundrum
In Florida and across the country, we are facing a four-pronged challenge related to energy — high costs, how and if we can capitalize on the clean energy economy, climate change, and our nation’s energy security. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — the bill recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden —... Continue Reading →
Inflation Reduction Act has long-term energy benefits | Commentary
35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol showed how successful co-operation could solve a big environmental problem Cora Young was eight years old when she learned in class that polystyrene foam, the clamshell packaging for some fast-food hamburgers, was one of the products containing chemicals responsible for eating away at the Earth's ozone layer. "I went... Continue Reading →
What working together to save the ozone layer tells us about climate action today
Vermont has launched the first phase of a new incentive program to help residents with lower incomes replace older, high-polluting light-duty vehicles with clean transportation alternatives. Under the Replace Your Ride program, incentives of $3,000 are available on a first-come, first-served basis to income-eligible Vermont residents who retire an operational high-polluting vehicle that is at... Continue Reading →
Vermont’s new ‘Replace Your Ride’ funds cleaner transportation options
Given the onslaught of extreme weather events in the last year, many would say that climate change is no laughing matter. But two academics say otherwise. Beth Osnes is a professor of theatre and performance studies at the University of Colorado, and in her research, she has noticed that humour influences decision-making and societal change. ... Continue Reading →
Can comedy be a climate solution?
Mass migration towards the Earth’s poles will help humanity survive the climate crisis, as the planet could warm by more than 4 degrees Celsius by the end of the 21st century. This will leave vast areas of land uninhabitable and force millions of people to find new homes, warns author and climate journalist Caia Vince.... Continue Reading →
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