Climate and ecology are inextricably linked. Both are now in great peril. If we do not tackle those challenges with co-ordinated efforts then we stand far less chance of solving either of them. This holistic approach forms the basis of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill, recently tabled in the UK Parliament by the MP... Continue Reading →
The 15-minute city…
Living in a city means accepting a certain level of dysfunction: long commutes, noisy streets, underutilized spaces. Carlos Moreno wants to change that. He makes the case for the "15-minute city," where inhabitants have access to all the services they need to live, learn and thrive within their immediate vicinity -- and shares ideas for... Continue Reading →
Today we’re operating off hundreds of millions of years of accumulated plant and animal-based carbon. We are rapidly exhausting these fossil fuels while simultaneously changing the composition of our atmosphere. If the planet is to continue to sustain life and enchant future generations, we have to change. To build the kind of future our kids... Continue Reading →
EV Related: Keep the world adventurous forever…
Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis? – BBC News
When Covid-19 sparked lockdowns around the world, emissions of one of the greenhouse gases responsible for climate change, atmospheric carbon dioxide, plummeted. But is this record drop a short-term effect of the 2020 pandemic or a 'new normal'? BBC Weather's Ben Rich explores the impact of coronavirus on the global climate. Continued at source...
10 videos to watch to discuss climate change with students
TED-Ed Innovative Educator, Kim Preshoff, based in Williamsville, NY, has been an environmental teacher for over 30 years. Here, Preshoff shares a list of TED-Ed Lessons and TED Talks to watch and discuss with students. As an environmental educator for more than 30 years, I have had the unique perspective of watching the climate change... Continue Reading →
It seems like nearly every day another hopeful article touts the potential of using hydrogen as a fuel to tackle climate change. What’s known as “green hydrogen” — which relies on renewable power for production — is getting the bulk of that attention. In December, ABC News ran an article with the headline “Why green hydrogen is the renewable energy... Continue Reading →
Reposting | Decoding the Hype Behind the Natural Gas Industry’s Hydrogen Push
What is happening in Germany’s electric vehicle market is a strong indicator of the growth of EVs worldwide. CleanTechnica writes that the German EV market is reaching escape velocity registering a 26.6% market share last December as gas and diesel passenger auto registrations continue to plummet—now down to less that 60%. German EV Market Reaches... Continue Reading →
Electric Vehicles Reaching Escape Velocity
Thousands of Canadians witnessed the first #FossilBanksNoThanks national action day (this past Friday) exposing the ugly truth that Canada’s Big Five banks—RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC, Scotia—are financing the climate crisis. For many, it was a wake-up call. Finding out—for the first time—that the bank which holds your life savings and investments is pumping money into... Continue Reading →
Say NO to Your #FossilBank – It’s Time To Move Your Money
It is the clean energy carrier that is making the transport industry—from automotive and rail to shipping—sit up and take notice: hydrogen. For Airbus VP of Zero-Emission Aircraft Glenn Llewellyn, hydrogen is more than just an industry buzzword: it is potentially the future of aviation. For over 50 years, kerosene has been king in the... Continue Reading →
Why hydrogen is the most promising zero-emission technology
S&P put Chevron, Exxon and others on downgrade watch as green push grows. The ratings agency said the whole industry was now higher risk. BlackRock yesterday urged firms to plan to reach net-zero by 2050. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. S&P Global Ratings has put some of the biggest... Continue Reading →
S&P warns Exxon, Chevron and other oil firms it may cut their credit ratings thanks to the push to zero-carbon
Legislation would help direct 40% of President Biden’s climate investment toward disproportionately impacted communities Washington (January 28, 2021) -- Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced the introduction of the Environmental Justice Mapping and Data Collection Act of 2021, legislation that would take ground-breaking steps toward... Continue Reading →
