Establishing a “right to repair” could offer a lifeline to independent shops — and save consumers money. On Friday, President Biden issued a sweeping executive order promising action on various fronts — from drug prices to fees charged by airlines — to improve competition within the American economy. Among the most consequential if often-overlooked issues... Continue Reading →
WHO and almost 200 other health associations urge governments around world to halt ‘environmental vandalism’ The World Health Organization (WHO) and almost 200 other health associations have made an unprecedented call for a global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. A call to action published on Wednesday, urges governments to agree a legally binding plan to phase... Continue Reading →
Health groups call for global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
How Donor Countries Cook Their Books and Let Down the Developing World .As the world enters a new era of great-power competition, the United States and other high-income Western countries insist that they offer a more honest, open partnership with developing countries than do their rivals—especially China. They argue that freedom and democracy are the... Continue Reading →
The Unkept Promises of Western Aid
The Role of Public Relations Firms in Preventing Action on Climate Change
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Communicating on climate change is about educating and mobilizing audiences to take action to confront the climate crisis. Everyone can play a part by raising their voice, sharing solutions, and advocating for change – shaped by different experiences, cultural contexts, and underlying values. If you are creating a communications product – such as a video, a... Continue Reading →
Communicating on Climate Change
The United States is hurtling toward a half-trillion dollars' worth of annual economic losses in a do-nothing scenario on emissions. Mindy Lubber, the CEO of Ceres, a nonprofit known for galvanizing the investment community around climate change risk, chuckled to remember how puzzled many attendees were at her organization’s first summit on the subject in 2003... Continue Reading →
Companies Must Disclose—and Face—Mounting Climate Risks
The world is facing unprecedented levels of drought. In the U.S., nearly half the mainland is currently afflicted, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. The situation is especially dire in the Northwest, which is facing some of its driest conditions in over a century following a heat wave that killed hundreds of people.... Continue Reading →
The current drought is worldwide. Here’s how different places are fighting it
When Bill McKibben sought to put the fossil fuel industry out of business, he made his case in the media. Then he took his show on the road. Hitting roughly 27 cities in 29 days in the fall of 2012, the prominent American author, climate activist and co-founder of 350.org sold out venues across the... Continue Reading →
Bill McKibben discusses a decade-long activist crusade to shame banks into stopping investment in fossil fuels
UNFCCC INT: Strongly suggest going to site and watching video there if it doesn't load here... Geneva, 13 September 2022 (WMO press release) - Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which highlights the huge gap between aspirations... Continue Reading →
United in Science: We are Heading in the Wrong Direction
Climate change – from one kid to another | Bandi Guan | TEDxYouth@GrandviewHeights
What is climate change? And what can kids do about it? In his talk, 8-year-old Bandi explains how the climate is changing and what it means for kids all over the world. More importantly, he discusses how kids can get involved in climate action. Bandi is a precocious 8-year-old who loves to draw and make... Continue Reading →
¿Cómo se puede enfriar el planeta y frenar el calentamiento global? | BBC Mundo
Escuchamos constantemente hablar del calentamiento global y de sus devastadoras consecuencias para la humanidad. Desde 1970 el termómetro del planeta se ha disparado y los cálculos científicos alertan de que el aumento de temperatura podría llegar a casi 4 grados en 2100. Eso, aseguran, llevaría a la humanidad a una catástrofe climática con una seria... Continue Reading →
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