Nope, It’s Not Too Late: We Saved The Ozone Layer, Didn’t We?
The saving of the ozone layer is a global success story that is repeating itself in the field of climate action, regardless of what the pessimists say.
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Biden’s Climate Plan Is Designed To Appeal To Independents Who Don’t Think Climate Change Is…
Biden’s climate plan is good on transportation and foreign policy, land use is adequate, but won’t get out the Democratic base or draw many Independents. It’s a plan to not lose votes, not a plan to get votes, and it’s not a sufficient plan for climate action.
On Climate, Washington State Back In The Lead
Washington State closed out its 2019 legislative session with some big wins for the climate. The legislature passed a 100% clean electricity standard, new efficiency policies, and regulation of super-pollutants, but there is more to do in coming years.
James Hansen’s Views On Climate (In)Action & The Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement per se is useful but only if the countries recognize that this doesn’t really do anything, it doesn’t actually reduce emissions. But it is useful for all the country to say “yeah, we agree, there is a problem, we need to do something.” So that is useful. But it’s not the actions that are needed.
New York To Phase Out Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Thumbs Nose At Trump Administration
NY state will phase out hydrofluorocarbons, unlike Trump’s EPA.
What Will Persuade Conservatives To Fight Climate Change?
Many reasons are emerging for conservatives to join in on climate change action.
NASA’s Earth Science Division Plays A Critical Role In Understanding Climate Change
Critics say NASA’s Earth Science Division is a waste of taxpayer dollars and a distraction from the agency’s core mission of space exploration. But NASA has a critical role to play in understanding human-caused climate change, by operating satellites that monitor the Earth’s forests, deserts, oceans and atmosphere.
4 Ways US Government Climate Information Has Changed Since Trump Took Office
After Donald Trump won the presidential election, hundreds of volunteers around the U.S. came together to “rescue” federal data on climate change, thought to be at risk under the new administration. “Guerilla archivists,” including ourselves, gathered to archive federal websites and preserve scientific data. But what has happened since? Did the data vanish?
No Executive Order Can Make The Clean Energy Economy Disappear — In 9 Bullets
While President Trump’s executive order turning back many Obama-era climate change policies is great optics for his energy policy conservative base and fossil fuel donors, it doesn’t change the facts of the new energy economy. Since we know President Trump likes short briefings, here are the hard truths about the future of energy in this country and many other parts of the world that are driven by market forces rather than politics.
Dragon’s Guide to a 100% Renewable Home — Part 4 (Heat Pump)
Welcome back to our series of guides covering how to power your life with renewable electricity. If you’re new to this series, check out the introduction in Part 1. In Part 3, we covered cutting gasoline use. Now, on to heating your home with electricity!
