Startup Introduces New Climate Change Tool For Rural Electric Cooperatives
Rural electric cooperatives are among the utilities that can benefit from low cost, AI-enabled guidance on strategic responses to climate change.
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Don’t Use The Phrase “Climate Resilient” If You Want US Federal Funding
Farmers and ranchers are finding themselves immersed in a battle over the way they choose their words as they hope to maintain US federal funding. An internal USDA spreadsheet obtained by The Washington Post shows that more than $400 million of climate resilient projects administered through the Natural Resources and … [continued]
Fighting for Breath: Wildfire Smoke, Climate Change, & the Urgency of Adaptation
Wildfire season is arriving earlier, lasting longer, and burning more intensely than ever before. Communities that once thought of wildfires as rare, late-summer events now find themselves choking on smoke as early as spring. Per FireSmoke.ca, there are over 200 wildfires burning in North America already, and it’s the beginning … [continued]
The Great American Insurance Retreat: Climate Change, Uninsurable Homes, & The Future Of Real Estate
The United States insurance industry is in crisis. And if you’re a homeowner or business owner in certain parts of the country, your ability to get coverage — let alone afford it — may soon disappear entirely. This isn’t some far-off projection for the 2040s. It’s happening now. From 2017 … [continued]
Why the Climate Fight is Critical to Europe’s Security
If we want peace, we need to end our reliance on oil, writes T&E’s William Todts Europe could be at war with Russia within 5 years. Anyone who has watched last week’s ambush of Ukraine’s Zelensky in the White House knows Europe can’t count on the US anymore. It is time … [continued]
EU to Gift Weaker Climate Targets to Car Industry in Return for No Commitments
T&E reaction to Ursula von der Leyen statement on Automotive Dialogue. The EU Commission will weaken the 2025 CO2 target for carmakers by allowing them to comply over three years instead of one, President Ursula von der Leyen said today. The measure, which still needs to be passed by EU governments and … [continued]
AI’s Power Hunger Grabs Attention—Its Climate Wins Deserve More
Artificial intelligence is often criticized for its energy intensity, with large-scale models like GPT-4 consuming tens of gigawatt-hours during training. However, it’s important to place this within the broader context of energy consumption and AI use case trends. I published a couple of times on demand to provide context, and … [continued]
EU Plans to Boost Green Aviation & Shipping Fuels, But Sends Worrying Signal on 2040…
T&E reaction to EU Clean Industrial Deal, Action Plan for Affordable Energy, and Omnibus proposal. EU unveils action plan to double down on renewables and electrification; But delay to 2040 target proposal is ominous for climate ambition; Clean Industrial Deal is a boost for green fuels in planes and ships; … [continued]
US Cultural Revolution: Bonfire of NASA, NOAA, EPA, CDC, & USDA Climate Programs
China’s Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) was a decade-long political campaign led by Mao Zedong to reinforce communist ideology by purging capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society. One of its most devastating aspects was its assault on science and academia. Universities were shut down, intellectuals were persecuted, and scientific research was … [continued]
Maps Will Illustrate How the World’s Population May Shift by 2100 Due to Climate Change
Weather patterns are changing, and whether one believes it is due to climate change or a trendy weather warfare perspective, the experience remains. The health hazards remain. The need for continual data remains. Change can’t be conjectured without viable statistics, viable data, and viable science. In the midst of too … [continued]
