November 8th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
With Buttigieg surging, and CleanTechnica’s deep dives into the front runners (and Yang’s) plans completed, it’s time for the overview comparison, now with Mayor Pete added
November 2nd, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
How can renewable energy, indigenous people, and human rights coalesce
November 2nd, 2019 | by Andrea Bertoli
Every few years there is a new documentary focused on the personal and planetary benefits of eating a plant-based or vegan diet. The Game Changers is the newest on this list, and it has a very specific demographic in mind:
November 1st, 2019 | by Tina Casey
Cranberry growers in Massachusetts hope to install solar panels on their cranberry bogs to cut costs and bump up revenue, but it's not all smooth sailing
October 30th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
Team Trees is an initiative by YouTuber MrBeast. The goal: plant 20 million trees around the world by January 1, 2020. So far, as of this writing, more than 10 million trees have been pledged at $1 each. Elon Musk donated funds to plant 1 million trees. YouTube is matching the next million-dollar donation to Team Trees, and even Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made a donation
October 30th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston
An interview with Ryan Bethencourt, Wild Earth CEO
October 26th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
Creative ways to prevent food waste, which is all too common and in a country where hunger is an issue, are being pursued by Google Kitchens. That's right, Google has kitchens. It has employees to feed and since Google is on a sustainability mission, its kitchens offer an innovative way to help with the issue of food waste
October 25th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Scientists at the UN say an investment of $300 billion would buy the world 15 to 20 years to figure out how to solve the climate crisis. That's how much the world spends on military defense every 60 days.
October 15th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston
An interview with Erdem Erikçi, CTO at Biftek.co
October 14th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
This was a very detailed article by Wade Anderson who wanted to highlight how the Musks have embraced the challenge of climate change. With the help and support of his friend, Jim Lehrman, Wade breaks down the three deadly C's that contribute to climate change: Cars, cattle, and chainshows and explains how the Musks have taken on these challenges. Many people see the challenge of climate change as an obstacle that they can do nothing to stop or as something that isn't happening. The issue is real. The Musks and many others are doing something
October 13th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Banana leaves that can replace plastic wrap and other plastic wraps -- one more attempt to save the planet from ourselves
October 13th, 2019 | by The Beam
Since women are the primary users of energy, they are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change impacts. Energy policies failing to reach women are thus exacerbating potential climate risks for them. In addition, gender inequalities limit women’s access to finance streams, information or training for using sustainable energy sources. Taking a gender lens approach is thus crucial for minimizing such bias and ensuring equal access to energy for both women and men
October 8th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Canada has been a global leader for decades. We are part of the G7 and G20. Canada and the world can't afford a return to Conservative leadership until they join us in this century
October 8th, 2019 | by The Beam
Fernando Laposse is a Mexican designer who is drawing most of his inspiration from Mexico, its people, its craft, and their relationship to the natural world. We talked with Fernando about the role of design in raising awareness towards sustainable issues and he introduced us to one of its latest project: Totomoxtle, which showcases the range of species of native corn that exist in Mexico
October 3rd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Technology is poised to increase profitability and sustainability for farmers -- if they can afford it.
October 2nd, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Of the DNC Presidential candidates, Harris and Warren have robust, salable climate plans. Biden's is worst, Yang's is interesting and Sanders' is unsalable. With a couple of additions, Warren's plan will be very supportable in 2020. If Biden is the candidate, major surgery will be required
October 1st, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Warren's new climate commitments add a trillion dollars, specific targets in some areas, and significant improvements on electrification, industry, and transportation. They improve the plan substantially
September 29th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
The following are the climate change solutions or approaches that I see from my investigations and discussions as gaining consensus and consilience on their viabiilty. It's not the how, but the what
September 28th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Foodies and sustainability activists should read Food or War, which tells all about the state of agriculture and the planet
September 28th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Bernie Sanders’ electrification plan is excellent but depends on potentially dangerous authoritarian populism, his transportation plan is mostly about cars for less wealthy people, his land use plan is good, but military and industry don’t get nearly enough attention. Only about half of the $16.3 trillion can be tracked to things which actually reduce climate change
