Species do not exist in isolation; they are interconnected. A key element to addressing environmental problems, such as improving water quality and renewing biodiversity, involves addressing nature conservation at its core. What can be done to support a more effective global approach to biodiversity protection and sustainable development? The time … [continued]
As part of my morning scan of the news, I was surprised to see an article from a Fox News about electric vehicles which seemed, on first glance, to be told from an empathetic point of view. The article, culled from Nexstar Media Wire, was curious to me, as I … [continued]
The Red Lake School District in Minnesota has unveiled a new electric school bus fleet, making it the first public school district with an indigenous population to utilize funding from the EPA Clean School Bus Program. As the majority of US school districts wait a bit longer to make the … [continued]
When will world leaders reimagine their approach to improving the prospects of developing nations in health, employment, nutrition, and access to affordable and clean energy? Those were ambitious goals set by world leaders in 2015, at a time in which there were only 38 million hungry people in the world. … [continued]
As EV charging stations become ubiquitous, competition for which providers offer the best amenities while the charging occurs will become common. Like airport lounges, the executive EV charging station of the future will offer services well beyond electrons. With those options will come differing types of amenities, based on various … [continued]
Can the electric grid handle all the electric vehicles (EVs) we need to address the climate crisis? Most people now accept that EVs are companions to solar and wind generation. The electricity system is built for the most demanding hour of the year, but during every other hour there’s excess … [continued]
How much are you willing to subsidize the government and prop up the fossil fuel industry? Governments across the world now spend a total of $2.6 trillion per year on subsidies that harm the environment, jeopardizing global climate and biodiversity targets. The public should not be paying at the pump … [continued]
California has passed a new amendment that adds to its original plastic bag ban. The state banned single-use plastic bags beginning in 2016 but allowed thicker “reusable” plastic bags to be sold for a 10 cent fee. Officials there thought that the original legislative design, with a few caveats, would … [continued]
The Independent created the Climate 100 List to make transparent the difficult work of climate activists. The UK publication argues that, although we are near tipping points at which the drastic effects of the climate crisis caused by humans will become irreversible, innovators around the globe have offered hope. They’ve … [continued]
US Vice President Kamala Harris said this week that she would offer tax credits to companies that increase “good union jobs” like the ones that the steel industry brought to Pennsylvania. Harris also said she would prioritize investments in strengthening factories and retooling existing ones. The comments came in a … [continued]
