Alarmist, Extreme, "I Don't Believe It"
The climate-denialist Trump administration disses the 2018 National Climate Assessment
November 30, 2018
Become A Climate Island
Some think buying climate-safe property will solve the climate crisis, at least for them
The Math Behind The Headline
What's the source + reasons for for the headline-getting 2018 EPA climate assessment that predicts deep damage to the US economy resulting from a disrupted climate?
More Rain, More Stormwater, More Flooding, More Planning
Not every city is preparing yet, but a partnership in NY is creating a tool that shows the probabilities of different rain intensities out to 2099
Ikea: 80x30
IKEA targets big cut in greenhouse gas emissions from production https://t.co/UFM1GDlqkF pic.twitter.com/NPdfqg8SaQ
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 30, 2018
Hey Kids, Don't Try This At Home
Ontario's new climate plan is low on ambition + sketchy on details
November 29, 2018
Climate Change Is Sickening
Time to take climate change personally because its effects can make you sick or even kill you
Climate, Coal, People And Politics
Here's a Twitter thread that's a sign-of-the-time in in US
Elections Matter For Climate Action
2018 election results improve chances for putting prices on carbon
Don't Guess. VeriFi
Thinking about upgrading your residential building utility systems? Here's a FREE interactive, online software application to calculate potential cost savings of energy efficiency improvements
November 26, 2018
It' Now Or Never
The ruthless time squeeze to stay below 2C global warming (66 % chance)
— Svein T veitdal (@tveitdal) November 25, 2018
Required mitigation rate:
If we start today: 10%/year
If we wait 10 years: 30%/year
If we had started in 2000: 3 %/year pic.twitter.com/QtmbzUi7zm
One Less Thing To Worry About
NY tackles EV range anxiety with a plan to create a high speed charging corridor on the Thruway + at hubs in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Yonkers+ JFK airport
Maine's Renewable Energy Reboot
After electing a new Governor + legislature, there's hope for Maine giving renewable energy some love
A Philosopher's Rx For Climate Skepticism
Explain climate science in terms of probabilities - rather than knowledge - to overcome skeptics' OCD-type thinking
November 23, 2018
Future Sea Level Rising And Rising
Today the 4th US National Climate Assessment comes out. We already know what its #sealevel projections are. The 'intermediate' one is 1 m - over 3 feet. In the last IPCC report 2013 that was still considered high. And of course it doesn't stop in 2100 but continues for centuries! pic.twitter.com/r7luhumMDY
— Stefan Rahmstorf (@rahmstorf) November 23, 2018
The Tragedy Of The Commons
From Ikea To You By EV
Ikea's new center-city locational shift will come with home deliveries by EV
November 21, 2018
Think Outside Your Box
What's the draw to climate action for some young Evangelicals?
Watch Out Miami
Sea level rise will affect the city of Miami more than any other city in the US. What is it about this city that makes it particularly vulnerable? Watch tonight in Miami on @PBS. Via @PerilandPromise. #SinkingCitiesPBS pic.twitter.com/Qu8LCkHRTv
— Union of Concerned Scientists (@UCSUSA) November 21, 2018
We're All Islands When It Comes To Climate Change
The Marshall Islands is the first country to submit new, binding climate targets to the United Nations this week, sending a signal to other countries to commit to more ambitious emissions cuts, a government statement reviewed by Reuters shows. https://t.co/JGEO5FTUdL #COP24
— Will Yeates (@WYeates) November 21, 2018
Big Climate Bill For City Council
Expect the City Council to consider a bill that would require big energy efficiency upgrades for NYC buildings to make an epic advance on cutting the urban carbon footprint
November 20, 2018
A Shrunken Planet
What does Bill McKibben mean when he writes that the planet is shrinking?
How Scientists Cope With Grim Climate Science Report
The downbeat IPCC Special Report has personal resonance for climate scientists
Making Climate History
Archival research turns up oil industry documents from the 1950's that show knowledge of links between burning fossil fuels + climate change
November 19, 2018
The $26 Trillion Opportunity
Focused climate action could quickly yield a $26 trillion bonanza, with compact urban growth being high on the to-do list
Give Thanks
On such an important food day, how can you enjoy #Thanksgiving while also being mindful of the planet? Here are five tips from our experts for having a more sustainable holiday feast: https://t.co/rbdpEacTZy pic.twitter.com/GCACf2BAyX
— World Resources Inst (@WorldResources) November 19, 2018
Climate Threatens US Fleet
Rising sea levels + extreme weather threatens the Naval Ship Yard in Norfolk VA with 'catastrophic' damage
Help Wanted: Campaign Coordinator
NY Renews is hiring a Campaign Coordinator to work with the Steering Committee fighting for groundbreaking climate policies grounded in equity + justice for communities + working people
They're Coming
E-scooters, a trending micro-transit option, works better in some cities than others, is it right for NYC?
Catching Up With AOC
Making her Washington debut, NY's high-energy new Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a subject of media fascination
NYCHA - Lead Paint Poisoning Denier
November 16, 2018
LinkNYC Makes Walking More Interesting
Whether you've an urban history buff, or just a passer-by, site specific NYC histories are coming to a kiosk near you
These POPS Are For You
NYC's Privately Owned Public Spaces often fall under the radar screen, here's a way to find them+ engage
Big Greens + Enviro Justice Support NYC Fossil Fuel Suit
Today, @NYCEJAlliance @UPROSE @THEPOINTCDC, represented by @NRDC, are filing an amicus brief in support of NYC in its case against the world’s five largest investor-owned fossil fuel producers https://t.co/q7U1jZQlU9 pic.twitter.com/vwFTnYIqTP
— NRDC New York (@NRDCNY) November 15, 2018
Help Wanted: Climate Campaigner
Greenpeace is hiring a Climate Campaigner to work with supporters + allies across the country. The Campaigner will work with our experts in communications, research + digital to craft campaigns + interventions that change the conversation on climate + spur action at the highest levels of government + corporations to secure a just, green and peaceful future for all.
Clean Water - Still A Work In Progress
With its old school pipes, NYC combines sewage + rainwater for disposal, so rainy days mean spills of untreated waste. The City is working for an answer that will meet State regulators standards + satisfy community concerns
November 14, 2018
Concrete Carbon Solutions
Concrete, one of the world's big CO2 emissions sources, could be reengineered to absorb + store this GHG
Science At Work: Coping With Error
Authors of a a scientific paper which found oceans warming much faster than predicted, acknowledge underestimating uncertainties in their conclusions
African Cities At 'Extreme' Climate Risk
86 of the world’s 100 fastest-growing cities are in Africa, experts warn of grave climate change impacts
On The Beach
See climate signals at Rockaway Beach
Switzerland: No Escaping Climate Disruption
Climate scenarios CH2018: Switzerland is becoming drier, hotter and less snowy, and will struggle with heavier rainfall in the future. These are the conclusions reached by climate researchers from @MeteoSchweiz and ETH Zurich. #Klimaszenarien https://t.co/Z6LwqE7njm pic.twitter.com/Cj2AYvNTx7
— ETH Zurich (@ETH_en) November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018
Spain: 100 X 50
Aiming for 100% renewable electric power by 2050, Spain advances its overall decarbonization goal
Data For Decarbonizing
How cities can use targeted data to make the most effective emissions reductions decisions
The Future Of Air-Conditioning NY
NY's air conditioning needs could eat up 80% more electricity if it gets as hot as some climate change models project
November 12, 2018
NY: Left In the Decarbonization Dust
A hometown booster urges New York to catch up with California's big decarbonization goals + crucially, develop a funding + regulatory plan for meeting those goals
Help Wanted: Executive Director
Climate Hawks Vote Civic Action seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial leader to take the helm of our feisty, growing organization, as it’s poised to make a bigger difference in the 2019-2020 election cycle. We believe that bold action today by public officials — at all levels of government — is essential to addressing the threat posed by climate change
When Low-C Is The Best Grade
Zero-Carbon-emitting electric school buses start to make the grade
40-Year Old Utility Law Up For Renewal
Should the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 be updated to advance the rise of renewable energy?
November 09, 2018
Germany: Battling For EV Independence
Germany earmarks $1.2 billion to ends its reliance on batteries made in Asia for electric vehicles made domestically + BMW announces a renewed move into EV's
Community-Owned Solar Coming To Brooklyn
Adaptive Traffic Lights, Modular Sidewalks And More
Have a brain stretch, listen to these Sidewalk Labs podcasts
Seed Money For Energy Storage, Projects Sprout
Energy storage projects in Massachusetts starting up with help from state grants
Up From GOP Ashes
Democratic House leadership said to plan revival of a select committee focused on climate change
November 08, 2018
Very Weird Weather
Alaska had its warmest October on record with a statewide average temperature of 34.5°F, 9.0°F above the long-term average: https://t.co/i8get98CDk #StateOfClimate pic.twitter.com/ql0CejVw3C
— NOAA NCEI Climate (@NOAANCEIclimate) November 7, 2018
Big Impact Climate Agenda
"The things to focus on: decarbonizing power plants, reducing transportation emissions, making buildings and factories more efficient, curbing pollution from industrial processes like steel + cement, + reducing deforestation in tropical countries." Brad Plumer, New York Times, Climate Fwd, 11.07.18
Help Wanted: Renewable Energy Advocate
NRDC seeks a renewable energy advocate to join our Climate + Clean Energy team, which focuses on advocacy in NY, NJ, PA, VA, NC + Puerto Rico. The position is located in NRDC’s NY office with significant travel. This is a limited term 2-year position.
November 07, 2018
Meet Eddie Bernice Johnson
With a Democratic-led House, Eddie Bernice Johnson, a former chief psychiatric nurse, is in line to chair the Committee on Science, Space + Technology, run by GOP science deniers since 2011
America Voted
Greenland: The Bg Melt
Photos of melting ice sheets covering Greenland must be seen to be believed
No Climate Wave In Election 2018
While not a total loss, climate-friendly ballot initiatives didn't do well on November 6
November 06, 2018
Mending Holes
Years of concerted global effort point to the healing of the ozone hole
Putting The Sun To Work In Buffalo
Clean energy is for everyone — this org is working to make it a reality: https://t.co/WgVthfVdr0
— ClimateConnections (@CC_Yale) November 6, 2018
Signs Of The Times
Sunrise in the Rockaways. Today is the last day to see Climate Signals across the 5 boroughs of NYC.@climatemuseum #justinbriceguariglia #voteplanetearth pic.twitter.com/ZO6iAPzY9V
— Justin Brice Guariglia 🕊 (@xjbgx) November 6, 2018
For Everyone Under 30...
...Not a single month in their lifetime has fallen within the limited range of temperature, precipitation or storm activity that characterized Earth for the previous 10,000 years
Making Connections
Tom Steyer see links between hate groups + climate denialism - conspiracy theories could be a shared world view
November 05, 2018
What Governors Can Do About Climate Change
Imagine you're elected Governor! Now, what's your strategy for fixing the climate?
Climate Change: Truth, Not Belief
A climate researcher responds to President Trump's claim that scientists who “believe” that humans are affecting global climate “have a very big political agenda.” https://t.co/m9gykLaKXQ pic.twitter.com/z8I2fDjjn0
— Scientific American (@sciam) November 3, 2018
Solar Power Roils Arizona Election
A ballot initiative requiring Arizona electric utilities to use renewable energy for 50% of their power generation by 2035 is a multi-million dollar political battle ground
Making Energy Efficiency The Law - Or Not
Efforts to pass landmark legislation in NYC with ambitious building energy efficiency standards haven't yet solved the problem of incurring rent increases for affordable housing
November 02, 2018
Regulatory Rollbacks - Nothing To Celebrate
The Trump Administration war on environmental, health + consumer regulation means degradation + premature death, so who's actually benefitting?
Something Doesn't Add Up
Why are bond rating agencies still giving AAA grades to cities threatened by climate risks?
Quote Of The Day
"We have probed the earth, excavated it, burned it, ripped things from it, buried things in it, chopped down its forests, leveled its hills, muddied its waters, + dirtied its air. That does not fit my definition of a good tenant. If we were here on a month-to-month basis, we would have been evicted long ago." Rose Bird, Former Chief Justice of California Supreme Court
Teaching Climate Denial
Florida is becoming ground zero for conservative groups striving to control how climate science is taught in school
There Ought To Be A Map For That
Where Americans (mostly) agree on climate change policies, in 5 Maps https://t.co/GKVOWRQLLh
— Sallan Foundation (@Sallan_Found) November 2, 2018
November 01, 2018
The Persistence Of Memory Extremes
It's the persistence of summer weather weirdness, more than its extremeness, that will make climate disruptions so devastating
Our 75 Percent Problem
Making electricity accounts for 25% of the world's GHG emissions, Bill Gates has some ideas for tackling the other 75%
More Ways To Green Gotham
Urban forest managers have a plan for NYC