Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity and magnitude of disasters, leading to a higher number of deaths, injuries and increased economic losses. Nature-based solutions, such as conserving forests, wetlands and coral reefs, can help communities prepare for, cope with, and recover from disasters, including slow-onset events such as drought. Nature can be a cost-effective... Continue Reading →
The last decade was defined by commitments to tackle the climate crisis. It began with a slow trickle and ended in a torrent of countries, cities and companies announcing goals to end deforestation, shift away from coal, transition to electric vehicles and more. Many of these commitments were in pursuit of a massive goal –... Continue Reading →
Repost: 3 Essentials to Make Climate Action Stick
Jonathan Mabry has lived in Tucson, Arizona, for the last 35 years. The Southwestern city of about 526,000 people has sunny weather for two-thirds of the year and gives residents a sweeping view of the mountains, he said. But for many years, that came at a cost. Mabry, the city’s historic preservation officer from 2007... Continue Reading →
Repost: Why Old Buildings Are the Key to Transforming a City…
The Biden administration's infrastructure push presents a rare chance for U.S. school districts to make their buildings both greener and cheaper to operate. This story about school buildings was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter. Before the COVID-19 pandemic made airflow a... Continue Reading →
Repost: America’s schools are crumbling. Fixing them could save lives — and the planet.
In 2015, Freddie went to the Sri Lankan jungle to build an internationally award-winning bamboo hotel, Wild Coast Lodge. Living in a local village for nearly three years, he saw how special bamboo was, with all the offcuts being taken home by the villagers to build fences and furniture. In 2016, Marc joined him on... Continue Reading →
Planboo
This piece highlights the merits of the fossil fuel divestment approach. My next piece covers an alternative view, evaluating the advantages of engagement with fossil fuel companies. A decade ago, noted environmentalist Bill McKibben had a radical-sounding idea. To save the planet, we needed to “revoke the social license of the fossil fuel industry.” His... Continue Reading →
The Case For Fossil Fuel Divestment
Small country, big ambitions Despite its modest size, Denmark has set one of the world’s most ambitious climate goals: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels) and reach net zero emissions in 2050 at the latest. Denmark’s own contribution to reducing CO2e may be a drop in... Continue Reading →
The Danish Government’s Climate Partnerships 2030
Saying “Green New Deal” over and over in a stump speech is not enough. These tools and scorecards will help you find candidates truly committed to environmental issues. For U.S. voters who care deeply about climate change, the 2022 elections are about more than control of Congress and leadership of most states. The results will,... Continue Reading →
Want to Elect Climate Champions? Here’s How to Tell Who’s Really Serious About 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
Researchers say their prototype produces hydrogen with greater than 99% purity and works in air as dry as 4% relative humidity Donna Lu Researchers have created a solar-powered device that produces hydrogen fuel directly from moisture in the air. According to its inventors, the prototype produces hydrogen with greater than 99% purity and can work... Continue Reading →
Out of thin air: new solar-powered invention creates hydrogen fuel from the atmosphere
Humans are consuming seafood at a level that cannot be maintained. If the fishing industry collapses, not only will many people lose their livelihoods, but millions will lose their main source of protein. Since 1990, global total fish consumption has increased by 122%. This places a massive burden on the fishing industry, a job market... Continue Reading →
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