Where America’s CO2 emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts
There have been some promising downward trends, but political winds and energy demands threaten progress.
Tag: greenhouse gas emissions
Beyond the headlines: Bill Gates simply said innovation is key to addressing climate change
Gates stated the status quo isn’t working and innovation is a climate solution that allows for global prosperity.
Hosting the G20 summit in Miami highlights the effects of sea-level rise and need to take action
If greenhouse gas emission rates continue to rise, the risks include catastrophic sea-level rise impacting Miami.
Catherine Valdivieso and the SwapCo app make sustainability stylish
A Q&A with the CEO and founder of SwapCo, an app designed to make sustainable fashion social, local and easy.
Trump’s words aren’t stopping many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
After Trump derided climate concerns at the UN, more than 100 other countries announced new climate commitments.
Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
Net-zero alliances never made much business sense and were not particularly effective at fighting climate change.
The climate’s emergency brake
Slashing methane emissions could slow the runaway train of global warming long enough to get other emissions under control.
Stop EPA from rolling back environmental regulations
The EPA is seeking to repeal the finding that provides the legal underpinning for limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
Farming within Earth’s limits is still possible, but it will take a Herculean effort
If we keep eating and producing food in the same way, we will almost certainly exceed crucial environmental limits.
Phasing out plastic foam would prevent beach pollution and other problems
On International Coastal Cleanup Day, plastic foam fragments, cups and plates are among the most commonly found trash.