EPA Climate Action Rules' Day In Court
What did judges, lawyers + observers say about the federal Appeals Court hearing on the EPA Clean Power Plan?
September 28, 2016
A Map To Remember
Beautiful graphics by the @washingtonpost @postgraphics https://t.co/2kbHxCPuKi
— Worldwatch Institute (@Worldwatch) September 28, 2016
How NYC Will Decarbonize - In Depth
Developing the details, NYC's action plan to cut its carbon footprint 80% by 2030. Next up, stand + deliver!
Bloomberg's Legacy
Shrinking NYC's carbon footprint will be Mayor Bloomberg's biggest positive policy legacy
NYC: Confronting Mortal Threats
Facing the existential threat of rising sea levels, NYC's next climate change challenge is making renewable energy + broad decarbonization its new normal
September 27, 2016
Micro-Grids - Demonstration, Legislation, Policy
Catch up with the latest microgrid developments in NY, CA + MD
China: Rising Nuclar Power Power
"Of the 61 reactors under construction worldwide, 20 are in China, and China has plans to build another 20." https://t.co/A2IeFTEGZn pic.twitter.com/G9JSiQTBDz
— brad plumer (@bradplumer) September 27, 2016
I'm Shocked, Shocked
Globally, the price of carbon emissions fails to reflect their climate cost, finds the Organization of Economic Cooperation + Development
September 26, 2016
Wayback On Trump's Climate Go-To Guy
Myron Ebell, Trump's newly named EPA transition advisor, is an old climate change denier
Candidates' Climate Positions
With the debate upon us, catch up on some of @insideclimate's election coverage on #climate. #MoretoCome: https://t.co/aSrypuUxtj pic.twitter.com/iwT3Jq978B
— InsideClimate News (@insideclimate) September 26, 2016
NYC: PV And Solar Jobs Shine
The amount of installed rooftop solar power + the number of solar related jobs rising in NYC
Sunrise For Green Resilience
ASLA Launches Guide to Resilient Design https://t.co/JEqi8GbUsM #Conservation #LandscapePlanning pic.twitter.com/wCz3IwC8Dl
— Sustainable Cities (@sustaincities) September 26, 2016
Clean Air Clerical Error Could Change History
The federal appeal court decision on Obama's Clean Power Plan could pivot on a clerical error in the 1990 Clean Air Act
September 23, 2016
Weekend Activity: Visit The Zoo
Reinforce your climate commitments at a zoo or aquarium, it can raise your awareness of the importance of conservation
2 For The Price Of 1
An international agreement to eliminate HFC's, a chemical widely used in air-conditioning + foam insulation, would help slow climate change while healing the ozone hole
MA: Funding Medical Resilience
Critical care facilities can receive $14 M in grants from Massachusetts for microgrids and other resiliency-raising equipment
Uncertainty Is The New Urban Normal
Get a bike + deal with it
9.22: Urban Resilience - Come Hell Or High Water
#CENYC how can innovative urban design reduce destructive force of urban heat health effects? Start by mapping pic.twitter.com/aMHpsxzl4t
— Sallan Foundation (@Sallan_Found) September 22, 2016
Community Microgrid Power
What are community microgrids and why would New York neighborhoods need them?
September 22, 2016
Do The Carbon Math
What will happen to Earth if all its fossil fuel resources are drilled, pumped + burned?
EJ Bill Defeated
California legislators vote down a bill that would have added 3 environmental justice members to the state's biggest air quality organization
Green Is The Color Of Urban Resiliency
A surprising secret weapon to fight climate disasters? Landscape architecture https://t.co/SWSH0iVLDW by @megilllah via @FastCoDesign
— Yerina Mugica (@YerinaMugica) September 22, 2016
Put A Lid On Heat
What's important about trying to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees Centigrade?
Urban Mining For Precious Metals
Portable micro-factories could extract precious metals from urban e-waste "mines"
Living Vulnerability Assessments
Using satellite data + on-the-ground social conditions information, a new generation of flood vulnerable communities is born
China: Do No Small Solar Thing
Imagine a Chinese solar power project so vast that it would cover 7,000 city blocks
Rising Seas/National Insecurity
Climate-caused rising sea levels endanger US military coastal installations, posing national security dangers
Climate Changing For Investor Capital
Blackrock, a global investment firm, gives 4 reasons for why the US + China should ive up to their Paris Agreement climate commitments
September 21, 2016
Guess Who
There’s one group of Americans that consistently cares about climate changehttps://t.co/9J0Yg3Z9Xx pic.twitter.com/bEYiP6SarN
— Climate Progress (@climateprogress) September 21, 2016
UN: Obama Links Climate Finance And Equality
During his final UN speech President Obama appeals for more global climate investment to cut inequality
Sustainable Investment Forum Takeaway
Gap btwn current global clean energy investment ($330bn/yr) vs requirement for 2C (multi-trillion/yr) is just staggering #SInv16 #CWNYC
— Teryn Norris (@TerynNorris) September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016
Today's Quote
"Lots of millennials care deeply about climate change," said Edward Maibach, director of the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University. "The surprising news is they are no more likely to care more than their parents or grandparents."
SEC Probes Exxon Valuations
In light of current oil market plunges + long term climate change prospects, the SEC starts a probe of how Exxon values its assets
Clinton's Climate Cuts
Clinton Foundation climate programs faces deep downsizing if Hillary becomes President
NYC Resilience Report Shout-Out
35 Finalists Chosen for Fourth-Annual C40 Cities Awards https://t.co/bjWqcbRNJ4 via @NatGeo
— C40 Cities (@c40cities) September 20, 2016
Doesn't Look Like A Good Plan B
Should New York City abandon its waterfront? via @badler @grist https://t.co/UfFf9cGo7q
— Yale Environment 360 (@YaleE360) September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016
UK: Don't Do Stupid Energy Sh*t
There are lots better ways to decarbonize the UK energy supply than building the Hinkley nuclear power plant
The Sound Of Silence
Nutrient pollution + acidification are silencing the sounds of oceanic life
Green Urban Street Art
Interesting collection of street art making use of urban nature. https://t.co/IpUlKMINf7
— Nature Sacred (@NatureSacred) September 19, 2016
How Trump Could Exit Paris Pact
Off ramps from the Paris climate pact for a President Trump
Climate Change Rx
Electrify everything, here's why
Canada: DIY Carbon Pricing Or Else
Canadian provinces must put a price on carbon emissions or the federal government will do it for them
France: Sarkozy Downplays Climate Change
Former French Prime Minister + current contender Nicolas Sarkozy rates population growth, not climate change, as the world's biggest environmental threat
NYC's Busy Bee Keeper
NYC's 540 rooftop bee hives keep the city's only bee keeper buzzing around
The L Train Fix
What's in store for commuters + drivers during the L train shutdown?
September 16, 2016
It's Not An 'Act Of God'
It's climate change and FEMA flood maps are failing to keep current
Rx For Toxic Hot Spots
A carbon tax, although the need to solve EJ and undocumented folks' equity compensation issues remains
Expect More Climate Agreement OK's
An additional 20 nations expected to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement next week, bringing the total to 47
Consider The Oyster
Climate-induced ocean acidification harms oysters, but seaweed could come to the rescue (at least for the oysters)
Politics v Energy Research
A breakdown in trust between Department of Energy research labs and Congress creates a vicious circle imperiling both funding and research output
Solar Build-Out In Buffalo
The $900 million, 1.2 million square foot SolarCity solar panel plant in Buffalo, NY is closer to opening day
Fashion Week Trash
Imagine a fashion line inspired by NYC's Sanitation Department uniforms
September 15, 2016
Top 20 Sustainale Cities...
2 Cheers For A Carbon Tax
For Bill McKibben, pricing carbon is a must, but it's not enough
It Only Hurts When You Laugh
Washington Takes Climate Action
Washington State caps + cuts GHG's
Help Wanted
The Hunts Point Resiliency project team is looking to hire individuals for Neighborhood Outreach Team: https://t.co/x1c2LKqBgr @THEPOINTCDC
— NYClimate (@NYClimate) September 15, 2016
Headlines We Like
September 14, 2016
Showing Progress Is Not Good Enough
Wind, solar and electric cars are booming. Too bad that’s not enough.https://t.co/GgYRmLPahO
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 14, 2016
The Great Re-Naming
Want cities to take action on climate change? Call it something else
The Rise And Fall And Rise Of Methane
It's known that methane is a potent GHG, but its specific sources + why air concentrations change can be hard to explain, until now
Not Your Grandma's Electric Company
In Brooklyn + Queens Con Edison's energy efficiency/demand management project is so 21st Century
Never Waste A Good Crisis
The 18-month shutdown of the L train is the perfect opportunity for NYC to transform its transit system
Moving Money Around
Detecting polluted drinking water in an upstate community raises questions about Governor Cuomo's diversion of environmental facility funds to rebuild the Tappan Zee Bridge
Japan: Nuke Plant Near Active Volcano
Scientists predict a major volcanic eruption not far from an operating nuclear power plant
London: Taking Back The Streets
Cities all over the world are taking back their streets. 2020 = no vehicles on Oxford Street, London. https://t.co/I547mU4ipg
— Yetsuh Frank (@newyorkgreen) September 14, 2016
Local Solar Politics Now
When it comes to solar power, local politics plays a pivotal role, so what's new now?
September 13, 2016
Reykjavits: Going Carbon Neutral
With a big boost from thermal energy Iceland's capital, Reykjavits, pledges to go carbon neutral by 2040
Science Citizens Ask
20 questions for Presidential candidates about science
Growing A Greener Elephant
My new post: Rifts are forming in the GOP on climate and clean energy. Here’s how they could be exploited. https://t.co/67BFn2HznF
— David Roberts (@drvox) September 13, 2016
September 12, 2016
Redoing Red Hook
Imagine extending the 1 train to Red Hook as part of a massive waterfront development designed to upgrade climate change resilience
Under The Sea...
Oceans are absorbing the planet's climate changing excess heat
Wind Power Price Plummet
Why wind power is on the verge of getting a whole lot cheaper
Today's Quote
TY @billmckibben for quoting our ED in your case 4 #carbontax, but you say it best as usual: https://t.co/5G3yGqtR9U pic.twitter.com/sQ2bWL9msE
— Carbon Tax Center (@carbontaxcenter) September 12, 2016
No, It's Not Hot Flashes
A pretty graphic that implies a lot of dread https://t.co/AKABXTEq0w
— David Ferris (@DavidFerris) September 12, 2016
India And China: Political SOP
How Indian/Chinese tit-for-tat politics impacted agreement at the Paris Climate Summit
Nothing Lasts Forever
Post-mortem planning for wind farms is now a thing
September 09, 2016
Smoother Sailing For Off-Shore Wind
Federal agencies announce a strategic plan to ease the path to offshore wind projects
Join The Citizens' Climate Brigade
Citizen observations can make great contributions to the science of climate change + the practice of climate resilience
Costa Rica: Sets Renewables Record
76 days and counting, the Costa Rican record for getting 100% of its electricity from renewable sources
Manifesto For Maintenance Art
The Social Mirror by Mierle Laderman Ukeles at @heronpreston's debut #NYFW https://t.co/nUWEgvn2oV @voguemagazine pic.twitter.com/WlBog6XfLm
— Queens Museum (@QueensMuseum) September 8, 2016
World-Changing Technologies
On on the frontier of energy storage innovation now, [think of what refrigeration did for food storage last century]
California: 40x30
Governor Brown signs legislation setting California on the path to cutting its GHG emissions 40% by 2030, while its population & economy continue to grow
September 07, 2016
#ExxonKnew
An update on Exxon's efforts to dodge the bullets of Attorney Generals and the public about its climate change knowledge + its denialst campaign to derail climate action
#ExxonKnew
An update on Exxon's efforts to dodge the bullets of Attorney Generals and the public about its climate change knowledge + its denialst campaign to derail climate action
Science At Work: Cyclones And Climate Change
Predicting cyclones in Europe provides insight on why it's hard for climate science to make accurate weather predictions
Corporate Climate Shuck And Jive
Which US corporate giants talk the climate action talk while donating to climate denying politicians?
ICYMI
Here's who's advising Hillary on climate + energy policy + who might be short-listed for cabinet posts
UK: Labor Leader's Big Green Goal
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the UK Labor Party urges a 65% renewable energy goal for 2030
September 06, 2016
Shh! It's A Secret
Now it can be told, learn about the 14 year secret solar power society of industry + thought leaders, the Solar Circle
Mapping Renewable Power Potential
NREL Models The Increasing Use Of Wind & Solar On Eastern US Power Grid https://t.co/8S9Orqftd3 pic.twitter.com/7DzjAMJYNo
— CleanTechnica (@cleantechnica) September 6, 2016
India: Hybrid Clean Power Systems
Hybrid solar/wind power equipment energizes Indian turbine makers
Communities Rethink The Power Grid
What are New Yorkers doing in response to an aging, at-risk electricity distribution system?
Staten Island's Loca-Bird
A young bald eagle living on Staten Island could be a native
Suffolk County Sets The PACE
Businesses + non-profits in Suffolk County now have access to PACE, a green energy loan program with payments made via property tax bills
Reviving The Oyster
Natural selection may help oysters survive human microbial threats + climate change, new research finds
September 02, 2016
Climate Chronograph
Design proposal for Washington DC, plant a field of cherry trees at a vulnerable spot for sea-level rise. When saltwater floods the land, trees closest to the shore will begin to die and then row after row of trees will turn brown, providing a publicly-visible marker of rising seas
Eco-Sinners Repent
Pope Francis urges the faithful to care for the environment, calling its destruction a sin
Public Divide Grows Despite Scientific Unity On Climate Change
The partisan gap in the US over climate change enlarges as the unity of scientific agreement strengthens
The Status Of Smart Grids
Are investor-owned utilities making advances in developing smart grids and networks?
NYC Underground 1902
The City Hall subway station under construction, 1902. The crown jewel of the system, it featured Guastavino tiles pic.twitter.com/79utc2vLhd
— Discovering NYC (@discovering_NYC) September 2, 2016
G20: 40 Mayors Urge Climate Action
Mayors of 30 global cities urge the G20 nations meeting in China to work with them to build a low carbon, climate safe world
September 01, 2016
Watch Out Fossil Fuel Investors
The price of installed solar power hits historic lows, expect trend to extend
Consider This
China envisions vast urban clusters of 50 million people.
— Citiscope (@Citiscope) September 1, 2016
via @BloombergView https://t.co/xSmaMDE0XN pic.twitter.com/nKUfkOCHBn
Getting Fossil Fuel Out Of Your Deodorant
Didn't know deodorant contained petroleum derivatives?
Help Wanted: Environmental Educators
The Growing a Wild NYC program is looking for 2 part-time educators for a year-long program that enlists the help of NYC public school students to restore local pollinator habitats while learning about their environment.
The Mother of All Risks
Calling climate change 'the mother of all risks', major insurers urge G20 nations to end fossil fuel industry subsidies within 4 years
Irene: 5 years After
It was just a Category 1 storm, but 5 years after Irene, there are many resilience lessons for Vermont