Trump Train Wreck #17,689: CEQ Proposes Destroying NEPA, Which Created CEQ
March 13th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
NEPA Created CEQ. Now CEQ Proposes Destroying
Browsing the "Climate Change" Category
The First 4 Nations To Submit Stronger Climate Plans (NDCs) Are …
March 13th, 2020 | by World Resources Institute
Countries pledged as part of the 2015 Paris Agreement to update their national climate plans (NDCs) every five years. This year is the first test of their intent to strengthen their commitments and reduce emissions enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5–2 degrees
39% Of Toxic Air Emissions In USA Come From 100 Facilities
March 12th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
There are ongoing concerns about the health of our ecosystems, our air, and the future our children face due to a legacy of industrialization and burning of fossil fuels. Those who work to reverse this do not stop either. Thankfully, there are also who have great endurance seeking to alert and protect the public
Demand For Palm Oil Is Burning Indonesia
March 12th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
The demand for palm oil is burning Indonesia, quite literally. These annual infernos, according to experts, have ignited a "climate bomb." And until Western consumers say stop, the fires will continue to burn
Helping the Snow Gods: Cloud Seeding Grows as Weapon Against Global Warming
March 11th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
New research supports seeding efforts to bolster water supplies in drying regions, but some scientists question its effectiveness in addressing climate change
Report: The Case Of The Shifting Snow
March 10th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Whether you live among palm trees or pine trees, snow plays a critical role in our climate. Snow keeps our planet cooler, significantly affects water resources, and is a revealing indicator of climate change
Fiji Coastal Communities Forced To Move Inland
March 10th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Coastal communities in Fiji are having to move inland due to climate change. Its community leader, Barney Dunn, has been forced to witness his ancestral homeland being engulfed by the rising waves of the sea
WRI Ross Center Prize For Cities 2020–2021 — Now Accepting Applications
March 10th, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan
It is that time of year again that engages and highlights some of the brightest thinkers, engineers, urban planners, environmental pioneers, and inspired world citizens as they work to solve a tremendous amount of global imbalance
6 Ways the Agricultural Resilience Act Equips Farmers to Fight the Climate Crisis with Science
March 9th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Last month, Representative Chellie Pingree (D ME-1) introduced a bold and comprehensive policy proposal — the Agricultural Resilience Act (ARA, H.R.5861) — to set farmers up with the tools they need to tackle the climate crisis
Cosmos: Possible Worlds, Definite Message About Climate Crisis — CleanTechnica Interview
March 9th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Cosmos: Possible Worlds unspools on Nat Geo TV Monday night at 8/7c with powerful messages about sustainable technology (among other things)
Want To Stop Climate Change? Educate Girls.
March 8th, 2020 | by Nexus Media
“Today’s girls are tomorrow’s leading scientists, campaigners and politicians.”
7 Things To Know About Decarbonization In The American Energy Innovation Act
March 7th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
A new legislative package on energy is working its way through the U.S. Senate. The American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA) is a compilation of dozens of energy bills that have passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, most with bipartisan support
NY Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of $2.5 Million Competition Seeking Israeli Companies to Collaborate on New Clean Energy Technologies
March 6th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
New York Power Authority–Israel Smart Energy Challenge Winners to Bring Solutions to Scale through Demonstration Projects with New York State's Public Utility
Spreading Like Wildfire: An Interest In Making Electric Power Public
March 6th, 2020 | by John Farrell
Originally published at ILSR.org. By Lilli Ambort On the morning of November 8th, 2019, a live wire broke free of its grip [&hellip
Policy & Global Supply Chain Innovation Are Making Solar Cheap, Not New Solar Chemistries
March 6th, 2020 | by Michael Barnard
Next time you see an article with a blaring headline about solar panel chemical breakthroughs or hydrogen, consider giving them a pass and reading about actually useful advances that are making a difference to the world
The Trump EPA Is Restricting EPA Science — And It’s Somehow Worse Than We Expected
March 5th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
This week the Trump administration issued a supplemental notice to a draft rule long feared by many in the public health and scientific communities as a major disruption to science-based policy as we know it
Adapting To Fire: How Cities Can Enhance Resilience With Distributed Energy
March 5th, 2020 | by Rocky Mountain Institute
As California experienced uncharacteristically low precipitation in February, normally its peak rainy season, parts of the state are moving into drought conditions. This is likely to increase wildfire prevalence in the state in 2020, and it underscores the point that communities need to be thinking about a range of strategies to increase their resilience to wildfires
What Does Climate Adaptation Look Like?
March 4th, 2020 | by NRDC
Climate adaptation encompasses a wide array of actions that help people and nature cope with the present-day harms of climate disruption and minimize future harms. Ideally, adaptation allows us to move beyond just surviving the climate crisis to thriving in a fundamentally new world
New Study Shows 55+ Age Group Most Likely To Take Climate & Environmental Action
March 4th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Many people 55 and older are aware of their impact on the climate and are actually the ones most likely to recycle, according to a new study by Aviva
Let The Children Breathe Pollution — Trump Policies Are Hurting Children Big Time
March 3rd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Let the children suffocate. That is the vicious message from President Trump in his proposed budget cuts for the Environmental Protection Agency for fiscal year
Fossil Fuel Drilling Is Making Texans Sick (Video)
March 2nd, 2020 | by Nexus Media
In Texas, methane leaking from fracking sites is not only heating the planet. It’s also making people ill. Locals have reported headaches, nosebleeds, and respiratory problems, and they are calling on fossil fuel companies to clean up their act
Lawyers For Good Government Climate Change Program Provides Pro-Bono Legal Resources For Municipalities To Switch To 100% Renewable Energy
March 2nd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Today, Lawyers for Good Government Foundation (L4GG), a non-profit network of more than 120,000 legal advocates with lawyers in all 50 states, unveiled its latest comprehensive state energy resource profiles — Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma — as part of its pro-bono climate change program, which seeks to provide the legal resources desperately needed for municipalities to reach 100 percent renewable energy goals
Dutch Highway Speed Limit Lowered To 100km/h For Environmental Reasons
March 2nd, 2020 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
The Dutch ruling party, libertarian-conservative free-market capitalist zealots, are not known for their environmental policies
Power CleanTechnica – $3/Month
Top News On CleanTechnica
-
Our Electric Car Driver Report
CleanTechnica Clothing & Cups
Listen to CleanTech Talk
Tesla News
30 Electric Car Benefits
Our Electric Vehicle Reviews
EV Charging Guidelines for Cities
Read & share our free report on “EV charging guidelines for cities.” Renewable Energy 101 In Depth
38 Anti-Cleantech Myths
