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
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
“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
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
The idea of storing heat in sand to warm homes through winter may, on the face of it, seem too simple to work. Key points: The world's first commercial "sand battery" stores heat at 500 degrees Celsius for months at a time It can be used to heat homes and offices and provide high-temperature heat... Continue Reading →
World’s first ‘sand battery’ can store heat at 500C for months at a time. Could it work in Australia?
Last week, two influential environmental groups warned the Greens not to stymie progress on Australia’s climate policy. In an unusual intervention, Greenpeace and the Australian Conservation Foundation urged the Greens to “play a constructive role” with Labor or risk being blamed for holding climate policy back. The groups want the Greens to back Labor’s policy... Continue Reading →
3 lessons from Australia’s ‘climate wars’ and how we can finally achieve better climate policy
(Re-post) As the impacts of the climate emergency continue to be felt around the globe, white men overwhelmingly dominate the airwaves on climate coverage. We speak with co-editors of the new book “All We Can Save,” an anthology of essays by 60 women at the forefront of the climate justice movement. “We are simply not... Continue Reading →
“All We Can Save”: As Climate Disasters Wreck Our Planet, Women Leaders Are Key to Solving the Crisis
Heatwaves make daily life uncomfortable, but also pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. Here is our guide to getting through one. The oppressive temperatures of a heatwave can have far-reaching impacts, from risks to human health to destroying crops and increasing the risk of wildfires. In 2019, extreme heat is estimated... Continue Reading →
Scientific tips for staying cool in a heatwave
How we survived 120 degrees WITHOUT air-conditioning | Tips for staying COOL in the summer!
Knowing how to keep your house cool in the summertime without using electricity is a good skill to have. A few weeks back, the temperature topped out at 120 degrees in our area and stayed hot for three days straight. In a house without air conditioning, we had to pull out all the stops to... Continue Reading →
(Re-posting - Dated but still valid) Most people in Seattle don’t have air-conditioning, since the average temperature in June is only around 69 degrees. But the temperature may top 100 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. Portland, Oregon, may well hit 113 degrees. It’s hard to find air conditioners at local stores in the Pacific Northwest these... Continue Reading →
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