As November begins, promises from individual countries to the United Nations have addressed nearly 90% of the world’s current greenhouse gas emissions. The world consensus aims to reduce and stabilize them in order to keep earth’s temperatures from climbing higher than two degrees Celsius by 2100. Since the preindustrial 18th century, temps have … [continued]
So who’s left on the villains list — the roster of top national polluters in the developed world who have not yet made their contributions? For various reasons, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Korea, and South Africa have missed their INDC deadlines. Franz Perrez, the Swiss climate representative, told the Sydney … [continued]
The Indian government announced monetary support for renewable energy expansion and adaptation to climate change in the financial budget announcement for fiscal year 2015-16. India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the government’s decision to increase the renewable energy capacity addition target for 2022. India now aims to have an installed … [continued]
We’ve thought for a while that the US had more leadership to contribute to the world climate process, so today’s news (still on the gossip vine at present) that President Obama has a $3 billion pledge in his pocket for the Global Climate Fund is not a total surprise. Growing … [continued]
Another study linking health and climate change came up this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Jonathan Patz, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute and lead author of the study, presented it live at the Civil Society Event on Action in Climate Change and Health in New York. … [continued]
As part of its plan to provide climate aid to the developing world, Japan has expanded the support it provides to the Caribbean countries.
The growing effects of climate change make adaptation more important every day, but without accurate data to guide planning, government action risks being ineffective or insufficient.
That’s where a new interactive map from the University of Michigan comes into the picture, combining economic, infrastructure, and population data for 225 counties in the Great Lakes region.
20 communities showcase climate change adaptation and mitigation leadership happening in local governments across America …
A new report finds RGGI emissions auctions have created $617 million in clean energy and environmental investments for its nine member states. […]
Israeli solar PV technology is the centerpiece of Jewish Heart for Africa projects that have brought clean, renewable lighting; water; sustainable agriculture; education; and jobs to a quarter of a million Africans and counting. […]
