Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
10/20/2022
What Could Go Right? At least it’s not October 2020 anymore
Not too long ago, we were still languishing in lockdowns. We take a look back on how far we have come in the past two years.
10/04/2022
Renewables met 100% of the rise in global electricity demand in the first half of 2022
Renewables met all of the rise in global electricity demand in the first half of 2022, preventing any growth in coal and gas generation, according to a new report published by London-based energy think tank Ember.
10/05/2022
Where will we live in the future?: How climate change is remapping humanity
Parag Khanna, author of "Move: Where People are Going for a Better Future," argues that movement is a key part of human history, adding that climate change is already driving mass migration.
09/27/2022
Spain makes history by giving personhood status to salt-water lagoon, thanks to 600,000 citizens
Spain has granted personhood status to Europe's largest salt-water lagoon in a first for the continent.
09/29/2022
EPA doubles money for electric school buses as demand soars
Responding to “overwhelming demand,” the Environmental Protection Agency is nearly doubling the money available to states to buy electric models of the familiar yellow school buses that millions of children ride every school day.
09/29/2022
Pumpkin farms adapt to improve soil, lower emissions
This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint.
09/27/2022
Financing Clean Energy in Developing Economies
Developing countries face the dual challenge of meeting rapidly growing energy demand while also scaling clean energy to avoid dramatic increases in carbon emissions. But financing all of those clean energy projects can be tough.
09/26/2022
Colorado’s state fish, once considered extinct, is reproducing naturally in native waters
Colorado’s state fish, the greenback cutthroat trout, was once considered completely extinct, but state biologists announced Friday that the species is now reproducing on its own.
09/25/2022
Opinion: What Many Progressives Misunderstand About Fighting Climate Change
Wishful thinking hampers the clean-energy revolution.
09/22/2022
You Don’t Have to Own a Home to Go Solar
The US Inflation Reduction Act stands to make solar energy a more viable option for millions of renters.
09/25/2022
The people resurrecting India’s ancient fruit trees
India's fruit trees are under threat, but a community of gardeners is using an old trick to save them – and even bring some back from the dead.
09/21/2022