A UN climate report last year suggested that the world needs another billion hectares of carbon-sucking forests to have a chance of hitting the critical goal of staying under 1.5 degrees Celsius of global temperature rise\ Read more in Fast…
The law calls for 100% renewable electricity by 2032. It’s the most ambitious renewable portfolio standard in the country. The law also calls for D.C. to increase its use of solar power, with a total of 10% of electricity coming…
Without the U.K., the balance of forces inside the EU would shift towards lower climate ambition, driven by Poland’s increased importance Read more in grist How Brexit Affects Climate By Clayton Aldern was last modified: June 22nd, 2016 by futu…
Even though his architectural vision appears to be centered around the idea of sustainability, Reynolds isn’t your typical environmentalist. learn more in grist Building solar homes from recycled materials By Kate Yoder was last modified: February 15th, 2016 by futu…
A new Instagram account called Everyday Climate Change collects photos of the effects of climate change from professional photographers as well as regular folks around the world. Here are some of the most arresting images learn more in grist These climate…
The previous all-time-hottest record for oceans was set in June of this year; now, just two months later, we have already busted that by a slight but definitive 0.05 degrees F. learn more in grist We just had the hottest…
The U.S. government has today unveiled the third National Climate Assessment — the most comprehensive scientific review ever published of climate change and its impacts across the United States. learn more in futuretimeline The Third National Climate Assessment is…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In an effort to help Americans prepare for the effects of global warming, the White House on Wednesday unveiled a new initiative to make climate data widely available to citizens, companies and local governments. The move is…
Just about all scientists agree that global climate change is likely caused by humans, and the impact on the environment can come in a variety of ways. Since the change occurs slowly, it’s hard to imagine rising temperatures, warmer…
As knowledge about climate change increases, so does demand for clean energy. Technologies like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, tidal and biofuels, along with energy-grid designs that will help us take advantage of renewables, are part of the equation, as is…
