Activists Seek Climate Justice At Justce
The Justice Department received a demand from over 40 environmental & social justice groups to investigate whether ExxoxMobil deceived Americans about climate change
October 31, 2015
October 30, 2015
UN: When Promises Aren't Enough
National carbon reduction pledges are too small to stop rising atmospheric carbon levels says UN
Texas Rules As Biggest Carbon Emitter...
Australia: Extreme October
Climate change gets some blame for making October 2015 the hottest in Australian recorded history
GOP Goes After NOAA E-Mails
What's with the GOP's latest chase after government emails -- this time coming from NOAA climate scientists?
NY Mets: Climate Champs
Whatever the outcome of the World Series, the Mets are champs at cutting their carbon footprint
Prince Charles: Activated By Carbon
The fossil fuel disinvestment movement gets a shout-out from Prince Charles
Batteries' Time Has Come
Big batteries: there's an energy storage-buying frenzy going on in California https://t.co/ATDHbW10Wv pic.twitter.com/49owXJm5OO
— Energydesk (@Energydesk) October 30, 2015UNESCO: Urban Sustainability And Historic Districts
What are the best paths for linking urban sustainability to historic preservation?
Climate Science: No Hiatus
Explaining the NOAA 'No More Hiatus' paper for citizens concerned about climate change
October 29, 2015
It Did Happen Here
Remembering Sandy today, three years later... pic.twitter.com/vRnYPFMQUh
— Brad Johnson (@climatebrad) October 29, 2015$3B Doesn't Go Far At Sandy-Hit NYCHA Buildings
Only 219 of the 402 NYCHA buildings damaged during Sandy to share $3 billion in federal FEMA repair & urgrade funds
Exxon's Climate Snow Job
Understand how Exxon tries to sow confusion by hyping uncertainties in climate science
Metro Area Tunnel Trouble
Watch the video that shows just how dire our rail tunnel risks are & what needs to be done ASAP
California U Climate Commitments
The 10 campuses of the University of California commit to acting as living laboratories for devising climate change solutions
The Value Of Carbon Pricing
$22 billion is the government revenue estimate for global carbon pricing in 2015
China: Abating Its Coal Addicition
China tackles its addiction to cheap, coal-fired energy while advancing its economic goals
RIP Greener
In case you've been wondering, now you can enter eternity in an eco-friendly fashion
Melting Leaks Carbon Fast
Melting permafrost leaks carbon dioxide much faster than scientists predicted
October 28, 2015
Australia: Pivot From Coal
Australia's new chief scientist is a strong nuclear power advocate - stay tuned
Sandy: Three Years On
Are NYC neighborhoods better able to withstand storms like Sandy today than they were in 2012? And have we adequately addressed the economic and social inequities in at-risk communities that Sandy laid bare?
Confronting Climate Despair
Author Wen Stephenson talks about how to push back against paralyzing despair over climate change & stay engaged
The Deforestation/Climate Link
How Indonesia's massive deforestation & mega-forest fires impact global climate change
Canada: Green Superpower Speculation
Canadians are asking whether their new leader will make the country into a green energy powerhouse
The Power Of Two
A bi-partisan Congressional caucus (one Dem, one GOP) to advance energy storage technology starts up
Styrofoam Ban - Try Again
NYC will appeal a judge's ruling that overturned its styrofoam container ban
Paris: Climate Price - Non
Any climate agreement struck in Paris will not include putting a global price on carbon emissions
Foes Plan For Fighting Clean Power Plan
How opponents of Obama's Clean Power Plan will attack it
October 27, 2015
Help Wanted: Benchmarking Opportunities
The CUNY Building Performance Lab seeks to fill two positions with the newly-launched NYC Benchmarking Help Center. They involve coordinating the start-up and operations of the Benchmarking Help Center, a technical resource assistance program to support and expand compliance by NYC building/real estate property owners with Local Law 84 energy benchmarking requirements.
For more information: Benchmarking Help Center Manager and Benchmarking Help Center Associate
October 26, 2015
Best Headline Of The Week
"Big Electric Shocks Big Oil", with a mix of good & not good renewables news content
Solar Power On The Florida Ballot
The Florida Supreme Court orders a hotly contested rooftop solar initiative to go to the voters this November
Cuomo's Big Solar Bet
Will New York's $750 million investment in a solar-panel factory pay off for Buffalo?
Wetlands Protection
Why NYC is restoring its wetlands & why you should care
What Retreat Looks Like
What would managed retreat mean for the NYC coastline?
Bacteria To Save The Planet
Scientists target deep sea bacteria able to convent GHG's into baking soda or chalk
October 23, 2015
Built-In Wellness
Are buildings that promise wellness for occupants the next big thing in urban development?
The Carbon War
Listen up, how we can win in a time of energy transition
Word Power In Paris
By adding the word 'decarbonization" the UN carbon deal gets resituated
Office Buildings: Green Is Good
Evidence for the financial benefits of green office buildings is amassing in real world settings
Save The Planet - Get Connected
Help is on the way for climate action, it's called the Third Industrial Revolution that will transform consciousness with connective media says Jeremy Rivkin
October 22, 2015
What Climate-Forward Cities Do
Take note of and take notes on Boston, San Francisco & Washington D.C.
After The Fall
Fall Foliage https://t.co/tnQkwFeC3d #trees #nature #weather #environment #climate #science #outdoors #leaves #life pic.twitter.com/g5aQLqQIRs
— Roger Tory Peterson (@RTPInstitute) October 22, 2015ExxonMobil: First, Sow Doubt
Lessons from the master merchant of doubt for weaponizing climate science uncertainties
The Cost Of Climate Change
New research calculates the economic damage of climate change on the global economy. Hint: more than an arm & a leg
PV Cap Gets Raised For Now
Until the NY REV determiners the value of distributed energy resources, the State will lift net metering caps on PV installations
NY's Ninth
New York State ranks ninth for energy efficiency in the annual ACEEE survey
El Ñino 101
What is El Ñino & why is it important now?
October 21, 2015
2015: Hottest Ever
2015 is on track to break world temperature records & be even hotter than during the El Ñino of 1997-98
Big Bucks For Green Brooklyn Condos
Residential energy efficiency gets a boost with a $1.8 million construction loan to a Brooklyn condo development
Japan: Won't Quit Coal
Japan stands by coal, with plans for 48 new coal-burning power plants at home & export credits to fund other carbon-intensive ventures
NYC's Millionth Tree
A Bronx park named for the poet who penned "Trees" is the site of tree planting 1,000,000 in the One Million Tree campaign
Green The Ghetto
Van Jones weighs in on today's green jobs gap and how to close it
EU: Carbon Hits New Lows, But...
While EU carbon emissions are at record lows, evidence points to a slowing of this trend & some members are missing policy targets
How To 'Blur' Climate Facts
The Global Warming Policy Foundation is a master of climate denialism, here's what it does
October 20, 2015
Sanders Calls For ExxonMobil Investigation
Bernie Sanders requests a DOJ investigation of the alleged ExxonMobil cover-up of its own climate science & corporate fraud
Oakland: EJ And Coal Exports
There's a red hot fight in Oakland over plans to build a coal export shipping terminal
Pulp Fiction
Burning 'bio-fuel' wood pellets for fuel is not a climate-friendly thing to do
OneNYC Has Its Eyes On The Planet
Can Bill de Blasio's OneNYC blueprint help to green the planet while benefiting local folks?
Carbon Markets - Plan B
If the Paris climate talks don't produce an international carbon emissions trading market, the US is said to be working on a fallback trading market coalition
Canada: Climate Policy Reality Check
Hoping for a U-turn on climate policy after Canada's election? Not so fast
Canada: Climate Foe Ousted
With the electoral defeat of Canada's anti-climate action party, an international voting pattern emerges
The ExxonMobil Racket
The lawyer who prosecuted Big Tobacco under RICO for its cover-up of health science sees ExxonMobil as ripe for a possible racketeering investigation by the Justice Department into its climate science smoke & mirrors
Bonn: Climate Conference Illuminated
Last night, @DeutschePostDHL tower in Bonn was lit up with the #COP21 logo - 100% powered by #renewables! #ADP2 pic.twitter.com/OtaZIQ0xT6
— UN Climate Action (@UNFCCC) October 20, 2015Climate Innovators
What's new, from finalists in the 2015 Sustainia Award?
October 19, 2015
International Climate Plan "Unbalanced"
A bloc of African nations demand amendments to even consider the international climate proposal at the final negotiating session
Upsetting The PACE
Could PACE energy financing be harming home sales in California?
Obama/CEO Climate Meeting
To bolster support for international & domestic climate action Obama meets with 10 CEOs
Retiring US Nuke Generators
Several U.S. nukes now slated to close. Which others are at risk? We take a look:
http://t.co/BXWjQRkToL pic.twitter.com/XMfxWx5wOi
— SNL Energy (@SNLEnergy) October 19, 2015Weird Gas Economics
Go figure - when gasoline gets cheaper, Americans fill 'er up with more expensive gas
Oslo: 0x19
Oslo proposes to ban all private autos from its center center within four years
Meeting Urban Energy Demands
Are mega-projects the best answer to a sustainable energy future?
On The Road To Paris...
...Cities play the starring role to advance climate friendly energy reforms, per four Euro mayors
MTA Funding - Try To Do The Math Politics
A perfect SAT score won't boost your confidence in MTA funding promises
October 16, 2015
Powering Earthquake Resilience
Solar power + energy storage gear would help keep the lights on after earthquakes in San Francisco
McKibben Busted
Climate activist Bill McKibben gets arrested for his solo protest at an ExxonMobil station
Norway: Model EV Marketer
What other nations can learn from Norway's successful electric vehicle marketing policy
NY: Three Years After Sandy
China: Growing Into a Low-Carbon Future
China heads to low-carbon future http://t.co/CXGmKRt8KH - new report by @ECIU_UK & @chinadialogue pic.twitter.com/6JgvGPjcDT
— George Smeeton (@GSmeeton) October 16, 2015True Or False
An ExxonMobil Racket Query
Two California Congress members ask the Justice Department to investigate whether ExxonMobil violated the federal racketeering law in failing to disclose what it knew about climate change
Cap And Trade - A Cautionary Tale
RGGI, the carbon cap and trade program of 9 northeast states, doesn't get much love from the Congressional Research Service
October 15, 2015
Singapore: Climate Laggard
Singapore has the means but lacks the will to take serious steps on climate change
India: Urban Mobility Trailblazer
For innovative work on Indian urban sustainability Madhav Pai gets a 'trailblazer' award
Al Gore: Doing Very Well By Doing Good
A look inside Al Gore's very successful, planet-saving investment firm
Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em
Even coal companies are calling for international climate action in Paris this year
Sustainability Now: The VW Lesson
True or false? Sustainability has become a potent agent of product die-off & creative market destruction
Distributed Generation - 19th Century Style
The famed Dakota apartment building was designed with its very own distributed generation system
Handwriting On The Wall
.@exxonmobil left out a few things in an infographic "explaining" their climate science record. I fixed it. pic.twitter.com/MoV8pUerFT
— Brad Johnson (@climatebrad) October 15, 2015What The US Is Powerless To Do
Usually, US conservatives claim US power has no limits, but not when it comes to taking action on climate change
October 14, 2015
Accentate The Climate Positive
Hoesung Lee, the new top-guy at the UN IPCC, urges a focus on climate solutions, not problems
38 Climate-Winning CIties
Is NYC on the C40 awards list of 38 finalists?
Energy Storage Tomorrow - BYOB
Solar Success Stories
The college town of Blacksburg, VA didn't seem like a good rooftop solar program candidate, but look at it now
Getting Concrete About The NY-NJ Gateway
It's no longer just a rail transit planning pipe dream, although it's no sure thing
Another Hot Month
September 2015, second hottest on record, and more record setting heat is on the way
Zoning For Affordable Housing
Striking a zoning rule that requires provision of off-street parking can help make NYC housing more affordable (but will it alter car ownership?)
Volkswagen: EVs In Its Future
It could be greenwash, but VW announces an increased focus on plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles
Toyota: Nearly 0x50
By 2050, Toyota aims to sell only cars that burn almost no gasoline
October 13, 2015
Utilities Won't Mount The CPP Barricades
Understanding the significance of electric utilities as non-combatants in the fight over EPA's Clean Power Plan
Shuttle Bus Robots
"Self-driving" buses to get tested in the Bay Area
Big Waste Roll Call
Which countries produce the most waste? http://t.co/PqkWinEuLH #environment pic.twitter.com/ijgYkBtAUk
— World Economic Forum (@wef) October 13, 2015Paris: Climate Meeting Prediction
Expect all carrots, no sticks to come out of the Paris climate change talks
Dem Debate Prep: Climate/Energy
What to expect on climate & energy at tonight's Democratic Presidential contender debate
Social Science Studies People's Climate March
Protect the Urban Climate - Fight Forest Fires
Urban air quality and climate are threatened by forest fires & indiscriminate forest burning
October 10, 2015
Blowing Smoke In Our Eyes
ExxonMobil set back climate progress by decades through denial & active obfuscation
October 09, 2015
Washington, DC: Electric Sludge
Washington, DC the first US city to use its sewage sludge for generating electricity
Mull Over This Mantra
Asking how much CO2 emitting is safe is just like asking how much cigarette smoking is safe
French Utility Issues Green Bonds For Renewables Energy Projects
#EDF émet une nouvelle obligation verte d'un montant d'1,25 milliard de dollars. #GreenBond 🌱 pic.twitter.com/qbZS9g3Iu8
— Crowd2Win (@Crowd2Win) October 9, 2015Grid Neutrality
What is grid neutrality & what's it got to do with empowering customers?
Too Smart For Your Own Good
What does your smart home know about you that you don't?
UK: Bank Of England Stands Firm On Climate Stance
Stressing its financial destabilization implications , the head of the Bank of England stands by his climate change remarks
How To Print A Green Building
3-D printing is deployed by the Oakridge National Lab to construct an energy efficient one-room building linked to a hybrid-power vehicle
Cuomo's Climate Causes
Governor Cuomo tees up four climate goals, a mix of promises to keep and money to spend
October 08, 2015
Austin: Community-Solar Leader
Rooftop solar to become a standard feature of new homes in Lennar, an Austin, TX neighborhood
Solar Power For The People
California crafting new ways to get solar power to EJ communities
Our Clinton-Era Gas Tax
1993 was the last time the US raised its gas tax
UN: Climate Bond Information Portal
Calling all climate finance folks, data galore now available
Solar Research Dims
How can the US be a world leader in solar energy when it lays off its next-gen solar researchers?
Greenpeace: Buy Coal, Don't Burn It
To shut down a German-sited, Swedish-owned coal business Greenpeace seeks to buy it
SASB: Your Time To Be Heard
The public comment period opens on proposed Sustainability Accounting Standards Board investor disclosure guidance for publicly-traded infrastructure firms
What Works With Weatherization
Q & A about the cost-effectiveness of a federal home weatherization program
October 07, 2015
Funding For Top Climate Finance Ideas
Got a good idea for climate change mitigation or how to drive private investment into adaptation in poor nations? Apply to the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance funding competition
Some Call This Climate Realpolitik 2
A climate scientist who signed a petition calling for a racketeering investigation of fossil fuel companies will have his research organization investigated by Congress
Some Call This Climate Realpolitik 1
EPA's legal authority to regulate GHG emissions are repeatedly challenged. Here's a controversial political solution
Fit Bit For Your Carbon Footprint
Check out this concept: a wearable device to monitor your carbon footprint in real time
The India/Germany Renewables Duo
Germany offers big bucks to help build dedicated renewable power transmission lines in India
Wind Power: Scotland v England
Scotland's ahead with on-shore wind projects while England advances with off-shore wind power
The Answer Is Blowing In The Wind
New windfarms now £20 cheaper per MWh than coal or gas-fired plants @TerryMac999 @guardian http://t.co/TQKK4lzoGU pic.twitter.com/JTxvkwsdGQ
— BloombergNEF (@BloombergNEF) October 7, 2015Climate Action: Keep Hope Alive
Climate scientist Michael Mann thinks climate action can save the planet & the denial of hope is a dangerous thing
GOP: Exiling Us From Eden
As China & India move toward climate action, the GOP remains 'intolerably intransient' writes Tom Friedman
Multiple Urban Benefits
All the ways energy efficiency add to urban resiliency
October 06, 2015
Hello Back There
Calling the year 2050: The #climatechange lessons we've learned http://t.co/0KGiGIFIIZ #dear2015 pic.twitter.com/GV2kKqjpFT
— NRDC Urban Solutions (@NRDCSolutions) October 6, 2015England: 5 Pence A Bag
What happened when England imposed a 5 pence plastic bag fee this week?
Australia: Bank Busts Coal Investments
ANZ to end its funding for coal mines, won't fund "conventional" coal-fired power plants & will put $10 billion into clean energy projects
Citibank Cuts Coal
With a nod to climate change, Citibank to cut coal mining financing
What We're Fighting For Now Is Each Other
A review of book that takes civil disobedience as a path for climate activism
Scotland: Better Than Water To Wine
A Scottish scientists converts whiskey waste into biofuel
NY Takes Top Efficiency Spot
For 2015, NY ranks as the most energy-efficient state in the US
Energy Efficiency: Do Better Faster
When it comes to energy efficiency doing good enough is not enough because time is not on our side
REVolution
What's so revolutionary for power utilities about New York's Reforming the Energy Vision?
October 02, 2015
Climate Pledge Trends
What are the trends in the UN climate actions pledges by 143 nations?
Port Authority: Follow The Infrastructure Money
Did the Port Authority break the law by diverting $1.8 billion from an agency rail project to repair the Pulaski Skyway in New Jersey?
PV: Bragging Rights
It's good to see a campaign to win the most-efficient PV panel title
India: Setting A Carbon Goal
By 2030 India intends to India intends to shrink its GDP emissions intensity 33-35% by 2030 & aims to for a 40% installed renewable energy target too
October 01, 2015
Campaign 2016: Carson On Climate
Words To The Wise
MT @WBG_Cities: Cities are the best place to strive for #sustainability - Here's why: http://t.co/GMO2AIjCuf @theGEF pic.twitter.com/o0Q7RRMjbb
— World Bank Climate (@wbclimatechange) October 1, 2015