Bloomberg's Climate Message - Don't Despair
Mike Bloomberg makes the case why coal wasn't killed by Obama + Trump won't kill climate progress
March 31, 2017
UK: More Than A Passing Trend
Provisional @beisgovuk stats show UK GHG emissions fell 6% in 2016 - now 42% below 1990 while GDP has grown 67% https://t.co/rwaXHoyyru pic.twitter.com/PZjF0GSQov
— CCC (@theCCCuk) March 31, 2017
Rezoning Rockaway
In an area at risk from storms + sea level rise, will rezoning increase safety for Far Rockaway residents + businesses? Draw your own conclusions
South Australia: Big Time Solar/Storage
The world's biggest battery will store energy from a solar power farm coming to South Australia in 2017
Strike, Spare, Gutter
BREAKING: Trump announces that as soon as he's done bringing coal jobs back, he plans to get pinsetters back to work! pic.twitter.com/9zhquv7qxU
— Farooq Butt (@fmbutt) March 31, 2017
Going Backwards On Clean Energy
The lower house of Ohio's legislature passes a bill to weaken the state's clean energy requirement, but Senate might not go along
Coming To NY - Exxon Climate Case
A federal judge in Texas sends his part of the Exxon climate fraud investigation to a federal court in NY
Citizens Step Up As Trump Retreats
As Trump reverses federal climate momentum citizens step up, calling for a carbon tax
March 30, 2017
Now Everyone Can Be A Loser
Lower fuel economy standards are bad for everyone, even US car makers
Conservative Climate Converts
There aren't many, but the conservatives at the Niskanen Center have become climate tax advocates
Solar Shadows
The mid-size US rooftop solar industry faces 'consolidation'
March 29, 2017
Climate, Cuomo, House of Cards
Ambitious NY climate legislation could get a boost as House of Cards creator Beau Willimon + others, urge Governor Cuomo to give it his full support
China To Lead As US Lags
As the US goes climate retro, China set to lead the world on climate action
March 28, 2017
Help Wanted: Program Engagement Director
Greenpeace, San Francisco office seeks a Program Engagement Director to ensure a supporter engagement focus is embedded in the department’s work + to lead the development + implementation of strategies designed to engage supporters + help to develop engagement-centric campaign projects
Mayors Unite Against POTUS Climate Attack
#ClimateMayors give POTUS an earful about his attack on climate protection and they pledge to stand up "for our constituents and all Americans harmed by climate change"
DER: Put A Price On It
Now, NY will create a road map for pricing distributed energy resources, let's get going
Maryland To Fracking: Bye-Bye
Expect Maryland's GOP Governor to sign a bill that will ban in-state fracking
No Retreat, No Surrender
For communities on the front lines of climate disruption, other answers may be better
Nuclear Power SOS
Can technology + regulatory changes save the nuclear power industry?
Korea: Destination for US Coal
Citing lower costs, South Korean utilities to import US coal
UK: Solar Surprise
For the first time, the UK creates enough solar power to bend the conventional-fuel electric use curve down
March 27, 2017
Science At Work: Climate And X-Treme Weather
Evidence mounts for blaming recent extreme weather on planet-scale that shift due to climate change - don't miss the video
That's Not Amore
Energy efficient LED streetlights get no love in Rome
China Does North Carolina PV
8 large-scale solar projects will be developed in North Carolina by a Chinese firm
NY: A Rising Solar Star
How come NY outstrips 'sunshine states' for installed capacity rooftop PV installations?
Vancouver: Getting More Passive
The Heights: Canada’s Largest #PassiveHouse Project under Construction in Vancouver https://t.co/Lpi6XLMCec by @SkyBicycle pic.twitter.com/csVJnBwGce
— Green Builder Media (@greenbuildermag) March 27, 2017
Help Wanted: Policy Director
The London-based Climate Bonds Initiative seeks Director of Policy engaged in growing global markets for green financial instruments. Interested? Contact Claire.Berson@climatebonds.net quoting “Policy Director” in the subject line.
Phoenix: Death Valley With Subdivisions
Will climate adaptation be doable for Phoenix, AZ as it gets even hotter + drier?
Trump Puts Planet In Hotter Water
Expect a sweeping reversals of federal climate policy this week
March 24, 2017
Meet Mustafa Ali
For 24 years, Mustafa Ali spent 24 years worked to advance environmental justice at the EPA, now he reflects
On The Climate Beat
The competition heats up between newer climate coverage media and the old
6 Ways President's Energy Plan Doesn't Add Up...
The State Of Your Block
If data can paint a portrait, here's how NYC looks at the block-by-block scale
Madison: Pledges 100% Renwewable Power
Pledging to get to 100% renewable electric energy, Madison, WI is the latest US city to step up on clean
Beijing: Green Necklace Plan
China's air-pollution control plan for Beijing, plant a ring of trees around the city, may fail due to smog-smothering changes in wind patterns
Australia: Climate Advisors Quit
Citing anti-science extremism two advisors quit the Australian government's Climate Change Authority
March 23, 2017
Keeping Our Paris Promises
Scientists' must-do list to meet Paris Accord climate goals by 2050
Carbon Technology To The Rescue
With the right carbon-capture technology, the global economy can be carbon free by 2050
Help Wanted: Chief Of Staff
The NYC Mayor's Office of Recovery + Resiliency seeks a Chief of Staff to increase collaboration + facilitate strategic thinking, planning/execution, reports to the Director
How POTUS Tweets Could Backfire
Legal eagles worry that Trump's tweets + other verbiage about killing climate regulations could be a liability in the court room
House "Science" Panel Hearings
Next week, Congress' Science Committee, chaired by climate change denier Lamar Smith, will hold hearings to challenge dominant climate science findings
China: Greening The Supply Chain
Big Chinese property developers roll out a green supply chain index for crucial materials like steel + cement
March 22, 2017
Cutting Wind Energy Costs
Watch out coal, the prices for wind power have already plunged, more coming
Cities Of The World...
...Leading the way on effective climate action, when will their countries help out?
We're In Uncharted Weather Territory
The World Meteorological Society finds that extreme weather has entered "uncharted territory"
Weather Report: Hot And Stormy
Gulf of Mexico waters are freakishly warm, which could mean explosive springtime storms: https://t.co/SK5owz7ETW
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) March 22, 2017
Not On Presidential To-Do List
China/India: Slow Coal Leaders
The slowdown in developing coal-burning power plants is being lead by China + India
It's Not Just Climate Science In The Crosshairs
In the Trump Era, attacks on mainstream media put independent journalism at risk + erode the foundations of democracy
March 21, 2017
Working The Energy Beat
Steve Mufson + Amy Harder discuss the biggest issues + changing landscape for energy beat journalists today
March 20, 2017
Beijing: Climate Change Strikes Again
Beijing's 'airpocalypses' will happen more often due to shifting wind patterns linked to climate change
The Deep Decarbonization Debate
Yes we can, but what belongs in the renewable energy mix?
Gorsuch Stance On Standing
How SCOTUS nominee Gorsuch's interpretation of "standing" could sound taps for the environment's' day in court
Offshore Wind Is On The Way
Roll over fossil fuels, Atlantic coast developers are figuring out how to do offshore wind
NY's 3 Environmental Budget Proposals
A first look at environmental funding in the budgets proposed by the NY State Assembly, Senate + Governor
UK: Filthy-Air Inquiry
An inquiry into the UK's toxic air pollution launched by members of Parliament
So-Long Sheridan
Sometimes tear-downs are the best infrastructure projects, think South Bronx Sheridan Expressway
Energy Star Shines In City Centers
#ENERGYSTARWorks because ENERGYSTAR commercial bldgs see higher occupancy rates & sale prices than other buildings. https://t.co/l3YIADDfY0 pic.twitter.com/Jou3qb5WfY
— Cliff Majersik (@IMTCliff) March 17, 2017
Beijing: Bikes Are Back
Will Beijing's new bike-sharing program return pedal power to its former status?
March 17, 2017
Oil Think
Chevron: Population = energy = fossil fuels.
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) March 17, 2017
Statoil: New technologies & policies could be game-changers by 2030. https://t.co/Z65YZanMf1 pic.twitter.com/o57NW1CI9p
G-20: Drops Climate Fund Mention
Pressured by the US, Saudi Arabia + others, a G-20 meeting document drops its reference to climate action funding
So Much For Federal Infrastructure Dollars
Gateway, a new rail tunnel for NY-NJ Harbor, won't be built under Trump's budget, which slams the door on federal funding
Australia: The Tesla Battery Bet
Tesla offers to install 100 MW of battery storage in just 100 day in South Australia - or do it for free if it misses the deadline
Clean Energy Job Boom
Extinguishing Energy Star
Local Pain From Proposed Budget Cuts
Consider the environmental threats to NY + NJ that would result from Trump's proposed budget cuts guts
Nose News
How climate conditions shape the human nose
March 16, 2017
The Grey And The Green
Design parks for older adults, here's why
Chinese City Aims For Carbon Neutrality
Rizhao, China aims at going carbon neutral by drawing on the venerable tradition of wasting nothing
If Only It Was A City PH
So, what do you think of this hillside passive house in Germany's Black Forest? https://t.co/EHLClWSylz pic.twitter.com/qZwWXO6fIp
— Passive House Plus (@phplusmag) March 16, 2017
Melbourne: Heat Stress At Home
With hotter summers, apartments in cities like Melbourne Australia can't afford to fail heat stress tests
Rx For Urban Public Transit
The All Transportation is Local report, is a toolbox of ideas for cities to make better public transit project choices
Follow Spread The Money
Bloomberg reports the Obama Administration put climate-action money into myriad federal programs, making it harder for climate deniers to find + cut
Climate Change Makes You Sick
It's not just the polar bear that's threatened by climate change, your health is too, says new doctor's coalition
Washington Mayor Wants A Green Bank
Starting with $7 M, Washington DC Mayor Bowser proposes to establish a green bank to help fund local GHG-cutting projects
What $80 Billion Didn't Buy
Obama's $80 billion auto industry bailout, which came along with higher fuel efficiency standards, goes down the drain as Trump pledges to roll them back
March 15, 2017
Changes In Climate Polling
Gallup: Global Warming Concern at Three-Decade High in US
— Victor Venema (@VariabilityBlog) March 14, 2017
Makes sense to worry more with Trump/WUWT in power. https://t.co/2lFfyIMRo5 pic.twitter.com/tHVs6IBKAD
Snow Day
The Met Life Tower casting a long shadow on a snow-covered Madison Square Park, 1911 pic.twitter.com/gppMlbxaOe
— Discovering NYC (@discovering_NYC) March 15, 2017
Don't Inhale
Air pollution denial could be the next climate denial in Washington
Blockchains 101
Want a sustainable planet? Here's how blockchains could help
March 13, 2017
Get A Free Tree
Want to get a tree planted on your NYC block? Here's how to do it for free
The Big Kill
"We have sentenced to death the largest living structure on the planet: the Great Barrier Reef." https://t.co/p4noFpZ73M
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) March 13, 2017
Fukushima: Six Years After
What failure looks like as clean up at the ruined Fukushima nuclear power plant stalls
The End Of Energy Star
The federal energy performance rating system for appliances + buildings, Energy Star, may be shut down by the current administration
Scientists MIA
Filling senior scientist posts is moving slo--mo in the Trump administration
Cuomo Flat Utility Tax - Bad
At least one critic calls Governor Cuomo's new state-wide flat tax on utility bills both regressive + unfair to NYC
Melbourne: Think Pink
No, the pink lake in Melbourne, Australia is not microbes making a fashion statement
Don't Get SRUB'ed
Want to protect public health + safety? Meet SCRUB, the bill seeking to undermine them + has already passed in the House of Representatives
EPA: What Matters Now
When it comes to EPA chief Pruitt, outrage over his science-free climate denialism is beside the point
March 09, 2017
Oops, There Go The Oceans
Oceans face multiple risks from climate disruption damage by 2030 under a BAU scenaria
Funding Fears For NYCHA
Facing a loss of $35 million in federal funding, many NYCHA modernization plans, including climate-friendly upgrades, are in peril
Bill Gates: No Energy Storage Bellweather
Maybe it's just bad luck, but Bill Gates' energy storage tech investment in Aquion was the kiss of death
Pruitt: Not A Believer
CO2 emissions are not a primary cause of climate change in the opinion of EPA Administrator Pruitt
March 08, 2017
Think Globally, Act Globally
When it comes to slowing or reversing climate change global action is necessary, cities can't do it on their own, but here's what they can do that matters
UK: Climate Friendlier Real Estate
The UK's largest real estate company aims to cut its properties' GHG emissions 80% by 2050
The 50% Solution
A world without women would mean a world without modern climate science. #Women4Climate #womenstrike pic.twitter.com/APH4gZaOu1
— C40 Cities (@c40cities) March 8, 2017
EPA Science
“Science” is removed from the EPA Science + Technology Office mission statement + why it matters
Worse Weather Reports
With NOAA facing a 17% budget cut weather forecasting, which is linked to immediate public safety + climate research, which is linked to long-term public safety, are being jeopardized
EPA's Changing Climate
Trump's EPA hires senior staffers known to be climate disruption doubters + intent on reversing agency regulations
Help Wanted: Climate & Energy Program Director
Media Matters for America is a Washington, D.C-based, nonprofit research + information center that monitors, analyzes + corrects conservative misinformation in the US media. The Climate & Energy Program Director oversees a team + assists in developing overall work in this issue area
March 07, 2017
Another Reason To Love Energy Efficiency
With the closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant, NY's best opportunity for balancing electric power supply + demand is more energy efficiency
Exxon: What Its Auditors Knew
In the hot battle between Exxon + the NY Attorney General over the corporation's climate change awareness and investor risk disclosure, its auditing firm might hold key information
Finland: Farewell To Coal
By 2030, Finland will replace all its coal-burning electric power generators with renewables and nuclear sources
Share A Ride, Add To Gridlock
Think NYC traffic is worse than ever? Blame ride-sharing
Australia: Expect Irreversible Harm
An Australian government report warns of irreversible environmental damage + the higher risks to "disadvantaged populations"
Exxon And Trump: Fossil Fuel Fans, Divided By Facts
Exxon announces $20 B domestic fossil fuel spending + Trump takes credit for it, although many parts predate his election
France: Candidates' Climate
— Sallan Foundation (@Sallan_Found) March 7, 2017
Help Wanted: Carbon Lighthouse
Engineering + sales opportunities as well as summer internships available in San Francisco + New York offices of the Carbon Lighthouse
March 06, 2017
EV Capital Cities
Where are the world’s electric vehicle capitals? How are they promoting #EVs? See our latest release: https://t.co/jDAxXtKbZi pic.twitter.com/54KYyuEAtc
— The ICCT (@TheICCT) March 6, 2017
Why LA Needs To Be More Llike NYC
Greater residential building density will be key to Los Angeles meeting its climate change goals
EV Rebates In NY
Buying a car in NY? Starting April 1, get a rebate from the state if you buy a hybrid or all electric vehicle
Australia: Follow The Fossil Fuel Money
Australian bank fossil fuel investments far outstripped clean energy investments in 2016
Stockholm: Madam Mayor Wanngard
What does a Mayor do who's a climate action leader?
NY 2140 - The Novel
Imagine life in a climate-flooded NYC + the role climate fiction can play in thinking through the experiment humans are conducting with the world’s climate system
March 03, 2017
Decoding Pruitt
Consider what new EPA chief Pruitt said, didn't say, + what he meant in his first address to the agency
WSJ Doesn't Set The PACE
Fast-growing Property Assessed Clean Energy financing is nothing like a sub-prime loan crisis, sorry Wall Street Journal
After Nature - Opening Night
Another view of "After Nature" NASA artist photos of Greenland in the era of climate disruption, momento mori pic.twitter.com/ZL402XruOQ
— Sallan Foundation (@Sallan_Found) March 3, 2017
The Wall of Resiliency
Brooklyn's 19th C Empire Stores will count on 21 C mobile flood wall panels to stay safe from the next Sandy
March 02, 2017
Sydney: Too Darn Hot
Finding climate disruption fingerprints on Sydney's sweltering summers
Yes In My Backyard
The Bronx will be home to its first affordable, passive house project
Eco-Design Upgrade
The race for stylish rooftop solar panels is heating up. https://t.co/WU6Bivkxu3 pic.twitter.com/hROGzbxQhL
— Sustainable Cities (@sustaincities) March 2, 2017
March 01, 2017
Why Debate Solar Power...
...when real estate developers can make money from installing PV?
Governors Matter
The election of a new Governor in NJ is an opportunity to reshape the state's clean-energy profile
China: Industrial Strength Pollution Curbs
China is reported to order cuts in steel + aluminum-making in 28 cities to limit pollution
EPA And DOE Budget Outlooks
Trump's proposed EPA budget haircut divides Congressional GOP'ers but steep cuts at DOE predicted. Update: White House EPA budget proposal
Picturing Pollution
Once upon a time, think the 60's, when breathing NYC could make you ill + the water wasn't so clean either
Making Sense of China's Carbon Data
It appears Chinese carbon emissions are trending down, but what does this mean?
Americans Don't Talk About Climate Change
A visual guide to the geography of American climate confusion https://t.co/Hn2ZDna4OP via @cnn @jdsutter pic.twitter.com/g68247Ybpr
— Climate Nexus (@ClimateNexus) February 28, 2017