Nature Conservancy, Rivian, & BrightNight Collaborate To Transform Kentucky Coal Mine
The Starfire Mine Renewable Energy Hub in Kentucky will occupy the site of what was once the largest coal mine in the US.
nature conservancy
Nature Conservancy To Build Solar Farms At Abandoned Coal Mines In Virginia
The Nature Conservancy has a plan to move the renewable energy revolution forward.
New Zealand & Others Set Example Of How To Fight Invasive Species
Invasive species around the world pose special challenges for communities.
Jeff Bezos Rolls Out First Tranche Of Earth Fund Money
Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion Earth Fund has announced its first allocation of funds to well known and lesser known climate advocacy groups.
Amazon Pledges To Meet Paris Climate Goals 10 Years Early, Commits To 100,000 Electric Delivery…
Amazon has announced a major initiative to reduce its carbon emissions and set a goal of 2040. The plan includes 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
Farm To Solar Field Transformations Come With Controversy & Compromise
Two coasts are tackling land conversions to solar by drawing on local knowledge.
Are You Doing Enough To Fight Climate Change On Earth Day (& Every Day)?
A new survey says people in the US admit that they don’t do enough to reduce their carbon footprints.
Study: Protecting Peatlands, Managing Grasslands & Soil Erosion Better, & Planting Forests Could Account For…
The protection of carbon-storing peatlands, the better management of soil erosion problems and the world’s grasslands, and the planting of forests where appropriate would account for around 37% of all of the actions needed by 2030 as per the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, according to a new study published in the journal The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
A Search Engine That Plants Trees
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. If you could help plant more trees, just by switching your search engine from the one made by the tech giant that rhymes with bugle, wouldn’t you do so in a heartbeat? After all, trees are the lungs of the planet, and right now, we need some … [continued]
Delta Air Lines Cuts Annual Emissions By 8.5 Million Tonnes
US-based Delta Air Lines has managed to reduce its annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 8.5 million tonnes between 2005 and 2012. This reduction is equivalent to 18.4% reduction from the 2005 emission levels. The airline’s emissions for 2012 have been verified by the Climate Registry. The airline also boasts an average annual increase … [continued]
