The Paris Agreement on climate change — a critical worldwide milestone along the road to containing climate change and implementing resilient low-carbon energy — became international law on Friday, November 4, 2016, after about 20 years of global wrangling. Exactly 30 days ago, it crossed both national and emissions thresholds needed to enter into force.
Clearly, the political focus of the year is a certain mind-boggling presidential candidate who hardly touches policy matters — and when he does, tends to push absurd ideas and proposals that would tank our economy, lead to world war, destroy our climate and environment, and piss off our allies. However, as I wrote the other day, Donald Trump’s success in politics wasn’t magic — far from it. Donald Trump’s success in politics was built on the back of decades worth of conspiracy theories and anti-science rhetoric and extremism from the Republican Party. (Come on, people, there’s a reason he won the GOP nomination.)
Originally published on The Climate Reality Project. The US and China have joined the Paris Agreement. Here’s what it means for the climate. When 175 countries and parties officially signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day this year, it marked a critical moment in the fight to end climate change. But signing the agreement in front … [continued]
The news broke this morning that the United States and China have renewed their global leadership on climate change by jointly announcing their ratifications of the Paris Agreement on climate change ahead of schedule. The prediction we made last week about the landmark international climate agreement has thus come to pass. In a … [continued]
G20 countries must ratify the Paris/COP21 climate agreement soon to ensure strong climate policy is guaranteed, and to attract more renewable energy investment, according to a consortium of international institutional investors. The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), a group of 130 institutions which support $13 trillion worth of investment, urged … [continued]
In Beijing, senior US and Chinese officials worked extra late Tuesday night to finalize a joint ratification of last December’s landmark Paris Agreement on climate action. On September 4, the summit meeting of the Group of Twenty major economies begins in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. There President Xi Jinping and … [continued]
Editorial meta note: I am fully aware that political topics — and especially this year’s elections — are very emotional, controversial, divisive topics. Simply stating, in a calm tone, your opinions or preferences on these matters can quickly trigger blood to boil and fire to shoot out of many people’s mouths and eyes. CleanTechnica has a large … [continued]
We don’t cover much of this stuff, but it’s why we’re in business. The climate is getting completely screwed up … fast. Heat Wave Lifts June to Record Hot Temp for US 7 Climate Records Set So Far In 2016 Climate Denial – Sign Of Civilization’s Decline? Algae & Politics In Florida Stink … [continued]
Wednesday’s the day for a strong 50% zero-carbon electricity pledge from the “Three Amigos” — US President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “We find ourselves now at a moment where the alignment in terms of policy goals and focus on clean energy between … [continued]
Energy professionals in the UK have highlighted energy policy continuity as the biggest challenge the country’s energy sector is currently facing. According to the Energy Institute, the global professional body for the energy sector, in its second Energy Barometer report, Views from UK energy professionals, respondents highlighted energy policy continuity as the … [continued]
