On the latest episode of CleanTech Talk, I got a chance to interview a longtime hero and climate warrior, Aimee Christensen. Christensen brokered the first ever bilateral agreement on climate change between the US and another nation (Costa Rica, in 1994), and has helped build the sustainability platforms for, among … [continued]
Major banks that currently hold $400 billion worth of global shipping debt must begin proactively evaluating the risks to shipping investments associated with climate change mitigation policy, according to a new report published by the Carbon War Room and UMAS.
The Caribbean nation of Belize is now aiming to go to 100% renewables, based on recent reports — with the idea being for all of its electricity needs to be met via renewable energy, and it’s transportation sector to fully embrace electric vehicles (EVs). The announcement follows the country’s decision to … [continued]
While everyone shares the risk of climate changing, one of the most vulnerable groups on earth is the people who live in the small islands of our oceans. Their low elevation and small size make them especially vulnerable to rising sea levels; their fragile ecosystems are easily destroyed. Three international … [continued]
Following up on yesterday’s article about 7 top innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs in cleantech and 7 top cleantech ideas and developments bringing us a low-carbon economy, here are 7 more top cleantech innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs to watch. Note that this is my third contribution to the Climate Reality Project’s Road … [continued]
Time for another link drop. In no case should you ever read an article from a site other than CleanTechnica if you haven’t yet read all of our pieces… of course. But these stories can be consumed by those of you who have too many reading needs. 😉 In all seriousness, there’s been … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Kaitlyn Bunker Bonaire (pop. 14,500), a small island off the coast of Venezuela, is famous for its beautiful marine reefs, which are visited by 70,000 tourists every year. What many of the tourists don’t realize is that the majority of the electricity powering their … [continued]
Originally published on RMI. By Reuben Munger I’ve been a Rocky Mountain Institute supporter for nearly 15 years. That’s because RMI’s impactful work on market-based energy solutions offers a great return on my philanthropic investment. We are closer than ever before to transforming the world to a low-carbon energy system. … [continued]
Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room are today announcing that they are joining forces in order to even more effectively move forward climate and pollution solutions across the world. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to speak with the current CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute, Jules Kortenhorst, about the new “strategic … [continued]
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas has signed on to develop 20 MW of solar energy across the Family Islands as part of the Carbon War Room’s Ten Island Challenge, a project backed by Virgin Group founder, Sir Richard Branson. The announcement was made last Wednesday by the Bahamas Minister of … [continued]
