April 23, 2021
The negative impacts of single-use and microplastics are no longer a secret, and marine conservation communities are coming together around the world to combat and control the damage. Fingers point at water bottles, straws, and other commonly used items as main offenders, and as a result many of us are gravitating towards alternatives.
April 23, 2021
A new bill would bring back FDR's famous New Deal program — with a few big changes.
...April 23, 2021
When you think climate change, you need to think about water Melody Waintal Fri, 04/23/2021 - 00:05 With nearly a half its land lying below sea level, the Netherlands knows a lot about water and how to make sure a city’s infrastructure is resilient to it, particularly flood risks and freshwater supply. Arcadis, a Dutch engineering firm, is applying that knowledge to cities around the
...April 22, 2021
To reverse climate change and reach target emissions objectives, we need a drastic reduction in CO2.
April 22, 2021
The study found that if large-scale rooftop solar systems were installed at Australia’s government-owned airports, they could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes. Previous studies have deemed airports as great solar generators, but the RMIT research goes further by precisely modelling the use of large-scale systems. The researchers compared electricity generated by
...April 22, 2021
Apple creates $200 million fund for nature-based climate solutions Jesse Klein Thu, 04/22/2021 - 00:12 Nature-based solutions to climate change are having a moment, and Apple is riding the trend with a $200 million fund dedicated to related investments. The tech titan has invested in protecting forests for some time, but last week it launched a new venture in collaboration with
...April 16, 2021
New research suggests we might be ignoring the easiest way to problem-solve.
April 15, 2021
Climeworks operates multiple direct air capture plants around the world and is currently building the world’s largest climate-positive direct air capture plant in Iceland.
April 15, 2021
Four years ago this week, Project Drawdown released groundbreaking research on climate solutions that catalyzed the narrative that reversing global warming is possible. To celebrate that anniversary and underscore what’s needed now, I’m spotlighting 15 women-led ventures at the heart of the climate-tech movement. After all, one of the most surprising conclusions from our work —
...April 14, 2021
Outdoor recreation retail co-op REI is asking its suppliers to double down on their climate strategies and social justice policies, and will require all existing partners to share their climate action plans by the end of this year. The expectations were included in the impact report REI released today along with the company's 2020 financials. In it, the outdoor recreation retail co-op shared that it
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