Climate Presses On Old Infrastructure
My piece on @NPR today: With Climate Change, California Is Likely To See More Extreme Flooding https://t.co/5V9ZuU8iaQ
— Lauren Sommer (@lesommer) February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
Enviro-ECHO
A tip for environmental reporters, keep an eye on what happens to environmental enforcement under Pruitt's EPA, start with the ECHO database
Australia: Coal Has Consequences
With Australia burning more coal, after killing off its carbon price, emissions jump
Japan: On To Energy Plan B
Will home energy storage installations be the next thing as solar incentives ebb in Japan?
Get A Green Infrastructure Grant
Interested in installing a green roof or other eco-friendly ways of controlling NYC's storm water? Sign up for a workshop
CA: Mapping For Tomorrow's Power Supply
California utilities are mapping power grids to enhance distributed energy resource capabilities
Uber: Bad For NYC Mobility
Weighing in on a new report Unsustainable?
The Growth of App-Based Ride Services + Traffic, Travel + the Future of NYC
February 27, 2017
Federal Climate Change Funding - Then
1993-2014, trends + issues - that may become moot now
Arctic: Acid Oceans
Scientists just measured a rapid growth in acidity in the Arctic ocean, linked to climate change https://t.co/kKKUIIOANw
— Chris Mooney (@chriscmooney) February 27, 2017
Open Doors For Bus Riders
All door boarding could help boost urban bus ridership
Uber Clogs NYC Streets
A NYC traffic expert writes that rides services like Uber + Lyft fuel congested streets but the City must step up to improve bus + subway service to woo back riders
Renewable Disruptions
Given their power to disrupt business as usual, governments should be supporting renewable energy
EU: Carbon Market Combat
Expect conflicts over how the EU's carbon emissions permit program, the ETS, should be updated
Rails v Trails In Queens
A call to add an abandoned LIRR line in Queens to the subway system instead of making it a new bike + pedestrian pathway
February 24, 2017
Knitted Light Installation
See solar power's power at an upcoming MoMA PS1 installation by Jenny Sabin
Antarctica: Watch It Break Up
This footage makes the immensity of the Larsen C ice shelf crack clear https://t.co/YgUw2qGNnv pic.twitter.com/OcEhieIKfA
— Climate Central (@ClimateCentral) February 24, 2017
Denial, Depressison And Melancholia
A reading list on the psychology of climate disruption experience
How Administration Could Off The Clean Power Plan
The current President says he will dismantle Obama's Clean Power Plan, here, how
St Louis Benchmarks
Large commercial + residential buildings in St. Louis now required to measure + report on energy use, with substantial energy cost savings anticipated
Energy Efficiency - Carpe Diem
Energy efficiency could be a main player in closing the energy supply gap that will open when NY's Indian Point nuclear power plant shuts
Subway Ridership Slips
Dear reader, what could explain slipping subway use?
February 22, 2017
And The Answer Is...
Electrify everything, it will save the planet + the utility biz too
Soak This In
"Water is the new carbon," with water scarcity climbing up the risk agenda. https://t.co/WlVC8YmkD6 @pensionsnews @bySophieBaker #ESG pic.twitter.com/5K1QuLHcNI
— SASB (@SASB) February 22, 2017
Bankers Plug Into Battery Storage
Investors interest grows in backing large-scale energy storage battery tech
Cleanliness Closer To Godliness
Geothermal power now in operation at NYC's Old Saint Patrick's Catherdral
Loco-Motion
Which major Manhattan avenues lack modern bus + bike lanes?
Loco-Motion
Which major Manhattan avenues lack modern bus + bike lanes?
Get To Know New EPA Chief Better
Emails made public as a result of a judge's order, disclose the close relationship between new EPA chief Pruitt + the fossil fuel+ electric utilities industries
Mayor May Fight Back On Plastic Bags
After losing to Albany plastic baggers, Mayor De Blasio is open to a bag ban in NYC
February 21, 2017
Legal Eagles: Environmental Protections At Risk
With both climate + wetlands already at risk from executive order rollbacks, it's important to know the details of each for formulating defenses
Solar Power - Fine Print Matters
Loss of special tax credits may not the biggest threat to the growth of solar power
Africa: Solar Revolution Coming
“Never more possible and less expensive" says head of the International Renewable Energy Agency
Adapting In Massachusetts
How are Massachusetts coastal communities, dealing with the challenges of climate adaptation?
Singapore: Carbon Tax On Tap
Going beyond its Paris accord climate goals, Singapore plans to tax carbon emissions, starting in 2019
Get Wads Of Cash For The Trash
This firm makes so much money from recycling bottles + cans that it cuts into NYC's own revenue projections
Letters-To-The-Editor
The recent conservative's carbon tax proposal, gets readers comments in the New York Times
Make America's Environment Great Again
Expect climate + water protection rollbacks from Trump executive orders
February 17, 2017
The EPA Under Pruitt
Why Trump's pick of Scott Pruitt to head the EPA could be such a big deal
Help Wanted: Sustainability Policy Advisor
The NYC Mayor's Office of Sustainability is seeking a Policy Advisor to provide project management + budget support, insight for the portfolio delivery + solve cross-governmental stakeholder challenges
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Check out the climate change tattoo of this NASA artist-in-residence
Mexico City: Capital At Climate Risk
Sinking water tables not rising sea levels, pose grave climate disruptions to Mexico City
February 16, 2017
EV's Won't Go To The Bronx
A plan falls through for an electric truck maker to set up shop in the Bronx
London: EV's Charge At Street Lights
Lampposts in Central London converted to EV recharging spots
Not A Pretty Picture
New study: Oceans losing oxygen(!) Global decline in oxygen detected, consistent with #globalwarming projections. https://t.co/cD0m1VXoYs pic.twitter.com/7NK3grvPL3
— Climate Signals (@ClimateSignals) February 16, 2017
Why Big Biz Won't Press For Climate Action
According to one CEO, environmental issues aren’t a priority for many CEOs because, unlike immigration or gay rights, they do not directly affect company employees
Taxes And Renewable Energy
How might federal tax code changes impact the renewable energy industry?
Less Antarctica
Big ice loss news from Antarctica
Foodscrap Finance
Soon, NYC food waste could be converted to profitable energy by a composting company on Long Island
Up On The Roof Now
Want a resilient building? Put the boiler on the roof - or at least above the potential flood level
February 15, 2017
Copenhagen: Cool School
The #solar panels cover the entire building—and will meet over half the new campus’s energy needs.https://t.co/9e2s9mQkLd #cleangrowth
— Clean Energy Canada (@cleanenergycan) February 15, 2017
Meet Will Happer
Possible Trump science advisor Will Happer explains his doubts about climate science + why he thinks more CO2 is great
Carbon Tax Foes Seek Trump's Ear
Opponents of a federal carbon tax request a White House meeting
Australia: Raining Bats
Dead bats, killed by a record heat wave, are plummeting from trees to the streets in New South Wales
Bakersfield: Dont Breathe Here
Dirty dust + ozone make Bakersfield, California the center of US urban air pollution, with dim prospects for relief
EPA: Gray/Green Alliance
EPA retirees around the country mobilize to defend colleagues still working for the agency, as fears of deep layoffs, regulatory rollbacks + science suppression spread
NYC Fights Plastic Bags, Loses
Governor Cuomo signs a bill that overrides NYC's local law imposing a 5 cent fee on plastic grocery bags
The Green Beat: Reporting Now
Advice from veteran environmental + energy reporters on how to do top-notch green journalism now
February 14, 2017
Greenland: OMG
Data comes in on a NASA study of how fast Oceans are Melting Greenland
Must Be Love
Happy Valentine's Day from 2.2 million people that work in global #solar industry pic.twitter.com/kSbjJjlIBn
— Jigar Shah (@JigarShahDC) February 14, 2017
The End Is Nearer
Toshiba's failure to build modular nuclear power plants on time + at cost, are devastating the company + could mean the end of any nuclear power rebirth in the US. BREAKING Toshiba chairman resigns
Green Promises In De Blasio Speech
Growing good paying jobs for greening municipal buildings + $136 M for made-in-NY fashion + food industry development were climate-friendly promises in Mayor De Blasio's State of the City address
Brexit And Carbon Markets
With its exit from the EU lawmakers want Britain to find other carbon emissions trading markets
NY's Water Bill
If New Yorkers want safe, reliable water systems, the price tag could be $40 B according to the State Comptroller
This Bolt Could Make History
The electric car market could be at a pivot point with the rollout of the mid-market Chevy Bolt
Australia: Preview The Hot New Normal
Record-shattering hot weather is a taste of things to come in Australia
Don't Repeat This History
What doomed last year's Washington State carbon tax legislation was a fissure within the climate movement, centrist economists + other policy wonks favored it but progressive greens opposed. Don't do this again with the GOP-floated carbon tax
February 13, 2017
Red, Blue And Green
Governors of both red + blue states urge Trump to support renewable energy
February 10, 2017
French Offer To US Climate Workers
A French Presidential hopeful invites US climate experts to come work in his homeland
Urban Climate Action: Compare, Contrast, Uptake
What are Boston + Los Angeles doing to combat climate change, lessons for your city?
Meet Ted Halstead
Who's this guy converting some GOP grandees into climate tax advocates?
Consider This
Is technological innovation the silver bullet to fight off climate chaos?
Voters Like Climate Rules
By a margin of 61% to 29%, US voters oppose rolling back current rules to combat climate change according to a February poll
How Things Work: NYC's Electric System
When you recharge your phone, know what's behind the outlet
February 08, 2017
Green Ranking NYC Co-ops
Now, along with benchmarking scores, NYC co-op residents can get an Energy Star score + see how their buildings stack up
Keeping Your Powder Dry
NY State adopts sea level rise projections. High case for NYC for 2100: 75" Medium: 36". Low: 15". https://t.co/J684hB4l4q #nyenviro pic.twitter.com/AwrTqixgml
— EnviroPolitics (@EnviroPolitics) February 8, 2017
The GOP Case For A Carbon Tax
A Garment Center Grows In Brooklyn
What will it take to revive NYC's garment industry, which provides more local jobs + a smaller carbon footprint than imports?
India: Women-Led Mosque Goes Solar
Surprised by the headline? Read on
Sustainable Energy: 2013-2017
Check out the Bloomberg Factbook to see big shifts in the US energy system + the growth of sustainable energy technologies
February 07, 2017
Energy Policy In Trumplandia
Listen to industry + policy policy mavens on what to expect for energy policy in DT's administration
Germany: How To Cut Wind Power Prices
Germany is approaching another milestone: auctions for wind power expected at record low price - Find how https://t.co/01hxSFUn1R
— BloombergNEF (@BloombergNEF) February 7, 2017
Science At Work: Debunking NOAA Climate Debunker
One example of how climate scientists are responding to a UK media attack on NOAA's climate science + a US journalist's summary of what it's all about. Now, attacker clarifies that he wasn't slamming NOAA's climate research
Face The Facts
Offshore wind power is becoming a mainstream source of clean energy + business growth
Revisiting Sustainable Business And Design
Renewable Energy And National Security
Will DT disrupt the clean energy mission of the US military launched by President Bush in 2003?
February 06, 2017
North Pole: More Very Weird Weather
For the third time this winter, the North Pole may hit the melting point this wk. Explainer: https://t.co/Z6rvybuGM1 pic.twitter.com/YyTze6Ntih
— Andrew Freedman (@afreedma) February 6, 2017
Call for Nominations: Committee To Advise US Global Change Research Program
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering + Medicine is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Committee to Advise the US Global Change Research Program. It convenes key thought leaders + decision makers at semiannual meetings, provides strategic advice and reviews + supports climate communication activities across the Academies. Nominations are sought for the next rotation in membership to be conducted in the summer of 2017. To submit a nomination click here
Pie In The Sky
Lovely to look at, but here's why images of tree-covered skyscrapers don't translate well to reality
On The Waterfront Now
This letter-to-the-editors notes the myriad local decisions needed to enhance NYC resilience in the face of climate disruptions
Beijing: Coal-Cutting Now
In the face of sky-high air pollution Beijing officials plan to cut coal use 30% in 2017
Liberty, Equality, Reality
Scientists' anguish + activism rise in the DT era
February 03, 2017
Yawn-Proofing Climate Data
Climate Data helps you explore how climate change affects your world by searching events, impacts + related climate signals
Sizing Up Gorsuch
The views on agency regulations articulated by Judge Gorsuch could lead to some surprises in efforts to abolish current EPA rules - and others too - if he joins the Supreme Court. For a different POV, click here
Eco-Scoring The City Council
Make the grade with the League of Conservation Voter's annual NYC Council scorecard rating all 59 members
Learning To Talk About Resilience
To create resilient cities, the words to talk about flood-resistant buildings + infrastructure is a place to start
February 02, 2017
What Sweden Wants
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— Alexander Verbeek 🌍 (@Alex_Verbeek) February 2, 2017
Meanwhile in Europe...
Sweden wants to go carbon neutral by 2045.https://t.co/oDynsuV0gw #resist #climate #environment #energy pic.twitter.com/QWovJ7vBIg
NYCHA: 30x27
NYCHA takes the Carbon Challenge, pledges to cut its GHG emissions 30% over the coming 10 years, here's how
Arctic: Weirdly Warm
Beyond the extreme is how stunned scientists describe hot Arctic temperatures
Energy Efficiency Futures
5 predictions + some advocacy opportunities coming soon
State Scientists/Planners' Power To Face Sea Level Rise
With new, more alarming sea level rise projections planners, scientists + budget makers in coastal states like California can do a lot to enhance resilient infrastructures
Renewables' Jobs Grow, Coal Mining's Don't
Local renewable jobs in red states are on the rise, coal-mining jobs aren't, now keep an eye on investment tax credit
Predicting The EV's Future
Will electric vehicles do to oil what cars did to the horse + buggy?
If Your Were President...
...which way would you go on some key climate policy decisions? Take the quiz
February 01, 2017
Revolutionary NY Utility Regulator's Farewell
Audrey Zibelman, the woman spearheading NY's REV, sums up the project to re-invent electric power regulation before heading to Australia
UK: Utility Calls For Coal Ban
Electric company, Scottish Power, urges an end to paying subsidies to coal burning power power to provide backup power
Protections For Climate Messengers
Climate scientists are better protected than in the past, in case a political climate science battle erupts
2nd Avenue Subway's 1st Month
How has mass transit changed with the opening of the Second Avenue subway?
Gorsuch On Green
How might Neil Gorsuch rule on environmental cases if he's Supreme Court nomination is approved?
India: Coal Mining Clouds
India's coal industry monopoly worries about its future due to declining demand + rising cost pressures
Tip Sheet For Climate Reporters
Pay attention to state + city level emerging environmental + energy trends for climate news leads in 2017