“Dimming The Sun” — The Killer Argument For A Profoundly Dangerous Climate Fix
A handful of scientists want to dim the sun to cool the planet. A recent debate shows the idea is perilous, impractical — and immensely appealing.
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Which Countries Use The Most Fossil Fuels?
Originally published on WRI’s Resource Watch platform, a platform which features hundreds of data sets all in one place on the state of the planet’s resources and citizens.
6 Signs Of Hope For The Ocean
It’s easy to lose sight of good news amid the barrage of negative stories about the threats facing the ocean—everything from growing plastic pollution to dying coral reefs. However, there is a lot to celebrate when you look more closely at ocean-related developments.
Climate Change Is Transforming The Economy. How Will Your Company Adapt?
“Until organizations learn to internalize the threat, they’re in danger of falling behind.”
The Least Developed Countries Call For Urgent Action At UN Climate Talks
“It is those countries that have contributed the least to climate change that are most vulnerable to its impacts and that have the least capacity to protect against its effects,” explains Gebru Jember Endalew, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group on Climate Change.
Climate Action Can No Longer Wait
For over 30 years, a coalition of fossil fuel companies and their supporters – politicians as well as businesses who gain from maintaining the status quo – have been fighting the scientific community and their environmental supporters in the battle for and against climate change.
COP24: People Power Versus Carbon Bombs
Despite warnings from the latest IPCCC report on the emergency to transition to clean energy, new fossil fuel infrastructure projects threaten global climate safety.
24 Million Jobs Could Be Created From Meeting Paris Climate Agreement Targets
A rapid transition to clean energy would create, not eliminate, jobs.
Current Climate Commitments Not Nearly Enough To Avoid Dangerous Changes, Fiji Says
Next week’s UN meeting in Bonn, Germany, which will see the island nation of Fiji preside, will include work on the creation of a so-called rule book for the Paris Climate Accord.
Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres To Lead Formula E’s Global Advisory Board With Formula…
The outspoken former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres is now slated to head the Global Advisory Board of the popular electric vehicle racing series Formula E, to be joined by the retired 4-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost as well.
