How To Pay for A Green New Deal
Paying for the GND would be just like how the federal government pays for anything + why inflation's not a worry, argues Forbes contributor/public policy professor
March 29, 2019
Summer Internships
The Climate Museum is offering a summer 2019 internship program for high school students
Wind Power - Here But Not There
4 maps that show who’s being left behind in America’s wind-power boom https://t.co/5HznZoBhVy via @voxdotcom pic.twitter.com/8Bq7OWxkab
— Climate Nexus (@ClimateNexus) March 29, 2019
March 28, 2019
EV's Are Not Enough
Expanding mass transit + doing it right will do more to save the climate than any EV-reliant plan
Anatomy Of A Shutdown
What happens when a big coal-burning power plant shuts down in a small town?
Climate Perils - Stand Together Or Hang Together
Can a shared sense of vulnerability propel climate activism rooted in "civic republicanism"?
MTA Back Tracks On The L
Despite an earlier stance, the MTA's Board won't have an independent review of its L train repair plan before work starts in April
Making The Climate/Water Poverty Link
Climate-related disasters such as floods can cause water sources to become contaminated by human waste and disease to spread fast. Read our latest #blog by @IRSPPakistan to find other ways #WASH and #ClimateChange are inextricably linked: https://t.co/Pep7ez1j3J pic.twitter.com/CEz0JtSady
— End Water Poverty (@EndWaterPoverty) March 28, 2019
March 27, 2019
Zimbabwe: Cool Lessons From Termites
What termites can teach us about cooling our buildings better. Really
Follow The Cap And Trade Money
What is California buying with the $3.4 billion in carbon cap + trade it's collected since 2012?
Comments On Congestion Pricing
Wherever you stand on congestion pricing, don't skip the readers' comments section in this NYT story
Public Support for GND, But Media Coverage Spotty
Polling finds more support for a Green New Deal than Senator McConnell might expect, but those most likely to have heard of it, learned about it from Fox News
Senate's Climate Squabble
The state of play for federal climate politics + a GND on full display in the Senate
March 26, 2019
Keep The Whole City Safe
New York City must keep every neighborhood safe from flooding, not just one
Virginia's Solar Battlefield
In the 21st century, Virginia's civil war battlefield is a solar power farm proposal
Reporting On Climate
The climate/new media nexus was fraught even before Trump was elected, but many issues + insights remain relevant
Don't Forget Chernobyl, It Hasn't Forgotten You
Despite decades of cover-ups + denialism, the toxic legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear power disaster comes into focus
True Or False: Backsliding On Energy Efficiency Is Illegal
How many Trump officials does it take to screw up a lightbulb?https://t.co/vA4kQf1UXP
— David Doniger (@ddonigernrdc) March 26, 2019
March 25, 2019
Meet Isra Hirsi
What's it like to be a 16 year-old, black, woman, muslim climate activist?
Hamilton's Lessons For A GND And A New Labor Agenda
Fulfilling the potential of the Green New Deal can mean deploying lessons learned since the 1930's about maximizing government policy impacts. It also can mean a post-AFL-CIO labor + social justice movement
Confronting Climate Gentrification
Four responses to urban climate gentrification, where real estate prices in environmentally safe but historically affordable areas skyrocket + displace vulnerable residents
Oslo: Wireless EV Charging
Oslo's electric taxis will be able to recharge wirelessly by 2023 + Norway has a goal of all new cars being zero emission by 2025
Copenhagen: Getting Carbon Neutral
The world's cities will watch to see what Copenhagen does to become net-carbon neutral by 2025
If You Don't Want To Say "Goodnight Planet"
This Free Children's Book Helps Parents Explain Climate Changehttps://t.co/0cHpjRJpoV
— Robert D. Bullard (@DrBobBullard) March 25, 2019
March 22, 2019
A Better Balance Between People And Water
In climate-disrupted times, states like NJ + NY are on the front lines of finding better ways to relate communities + coastlines
Dems Divided On Climate Action Path
Will Democrats in Congress break out of their circular firing squad to meet our climate challenges?
Siting Decisions - Weak Link In Renewable Energy Chain
The Rhode Island controversy over siting solar power farms illustrates a chronic challenge to clean energy advances
Climate Impacts The Game
A new wave of board games shows players how climate change will reshape cities + to think about getting ahead of the rising tides
Exxon's Smear At EU Parliament
I just testified as an expert witness to EU Parliament about ExxonMobil's decades of climate denial + delay. Between being the first major hearing of its kind, a leaked Exxon memo, & the rising prospect of Exxon being banned from EU lobbying, it was an interesting day. THREAD pic.twitter.com/lRaBuqd4WQ
— Geoffrey Supran (@GeoffreySupran) March 22, 2019
March 21, 2019
Company Chosen For NYC's Biggest Rooftop PV
Siemens wins the contract for doing NYC's biggest solar rooftop installation at the Javits Center
What To Do When It Hasn't Been Done Before
5 Ways to Democratize Access to Clean Energy Technology https://t.co/TRWe52339K #resources pic.twitter.com/C5IwY9JkJy
— Meeting of the Minds (@MeetoftheMinds) March 21, 2019
Freeze On Natural Gas Connections
Why has Con Edison put a moratorium on new natural gas connections for new Westchester customers?
March 20, 2019
Fossil Fuel's Bankers
The 10th edition of Banking on Climate Change totals the lending + underwriting from 33 global banks to 1,800 companies across the fossil fuel industry
Help Wanted: Program Coordinator
New York Passive House seeks a Program Coordinator to support office management, HR + programming
Nature Is The Best Resiliency Teacher
Tom Friedman does what he does best, he offers optimism about solving our climate problem by learning from Mother Nature
Stop The Pipeline
The Willams gas pipeline proposal is not justified by future utility customer needs according to a new 350 Brooklyn report, False Demand
Con Ed Tests Congestion Pricing
With 15,000 customers signed up, Con Ed pilots variable electric rates linked to peak + off-peak demand in order to de-stress the grid
March 19, 2019
Landscape Architecture Awards
Award-winning green design - in both senses - for projects by NYC-based firms
Perservance Pays
After a long swoon, Americans are mobilizing on climate change again
Saving NYC Taxpayers Money Now
EVs save NYC taxpayers money. Tip of the hat to @NYCDAS https://t.co/2GifUWr063
— Sallan Foundation (@Sallan_Found) March 19, 2019
Germany: Energy Storage Buy In
Over 120,000 German households + small-business owners have bought solar panels with battery storage since lower-cost systems appeared on the market 5 years ago
Federal Failure On Flood Mapping
Cities do their own flood maps as they lose confidence in FEMA's flood risk designations + are imposing more robust building standards
Regret For What Didn't Get Done
This would have been nice. pic.twitter.com/9YQrd4fcPj
— Brad Johnson (@climatebrad) March 19, 2019
If Hotter Weather Is Health-Harmful...
...What is known about different health risks if global temperatures rise 1.5 degrees or 2 degrees?
March 18, 2019
East Asia: Beyond Coal
Investor moves to renewables could be the beginning of the end for coal power in East Asia
Turn NY Money Into NY Time
Investing congestion pricing revenues in better subway signals would save time for both rail + car commuters
Renewables Now: Less Is More
With the price of renewable energy plummeting, clean is already cheaper than coal, expect more
Today's Climate Funnies
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Political Cartoonist @MatttDavies Shows How #Climate Deniers Subtly Change Their Tactics As Time Goes By.@BjornKHaugland @JohnRaimondo5 @JohnRMoffitt @KassandraSeven @1mimi4ever @in_pubs @putinsclown @1amcat @HarryPotterMAGE @Jeannie_Hartley @DanaScottLO pic.twitter.com/eKm0fYW35w
— Allan Margolin (@AllanMargolin) March 18, 2019
Under The Sea
Scientists are discovering the historical record of climate change under the ocean floor
Advice To Young Climate Strikers
To maintain climate engagement momentum, 1. "don't grow up" + 2. grow the climate justice movement
NYC's Climate Is Changing
The urgency of rolling out effective adaptation measures is underscored by the 2019 update of the NYC Panel on Climate Change report, which finds hotter temperatures, rising seal levels + more intense precipitation are already here
March 15, 2019
Knock, Knock
“Let the kids in! Let the kids in!” #ClimateChangeStrike #ClimateStrike @NYCSchools children are now being allowed to rally at City Hall...but long waits for security screening. @NYCMayor, you knew they were coming, right?! pic.twitter.com/VqTmYFRlCt
— Joanna Oltman Smith (@jooltman) March 15, 2019
The Four Seasons Get Weird
Spring isn't what it used to be in a climate-changed world
Global Youth Climate Strike
The Army Corps' Not So Modest Proposals
While there's no question that NY's metro region is at grave risk for climate-linked flooding, there are many questions about the Army Corps of Engineers' 5 proposals to protect the coastline
March 14, 2019
Smartest Tweet Of The Week
This is brilliant. TY @gaywonk Why you still don't understand the Green New Deal https://t.co/EXEEZrJgLd via @YouTube @AndreaLearned @RepAOC @SenMarkey @LamsonJ
— Jen Lamson (@jen_lamson) March 14, 2019
It's 2050, Here's How We Stopped Climate Change
Cooling Must Become Hot
Seeing opportunities for economic + climate leadership in China by developing new air-conditioning technologies
Public Relations Biz And Climate Change
What do major public relations firms stand on having climate change position statements, doing internal carbon accounting + having rules about clients selection?
Arctic: So Long
New UN research projects 5 degree - 9 degree Centigrade temperature increases in the Arctic by 2100, even if the world meets its Paris Accord goals
Cover The BQE With Green
NYC Comptroller Stringer proposes extending a green promenade over the BQE along with other upgrades, but will it cut traffic + improve air quality?
March 13, 2019
True. Dat.
THE ADULTS HAVE FAILED! pic.twitter.com/BQ2Gv0uouC
— #ClimateJustice (@ClimateLitigate) March 13, 2019
March 12, 2019
Solar Afloat
#Solar #Energy is Booming on Land & #Water
— Arik Ring (@arikring) February 18, 2019
Producing #CleanEnergy, Reducing Evaporation - A Big Win-Win!#RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #Sustainable #EndCoal #Electricity #Carbon @Hal_Good @ollivier_yves @gezgintrk @AdamsFantasy @OphelieJanus @JGrobickipic.twitter.com/tGnga2jlMu
March 11, 2019
Fusing Infrastructure Bills To Climate Actions
Congressional Democrats start linking infrastructure bill particulars to addressing climate needs, stay tuned
Climate Signals Are Flashing
Report: Man-made #climatechange has had a direct hand in 48 distinct U.S. climate change trends or events — like extreme hurricane seasons and coastal flooding. Read more: https://t.co/w5wO23waog pic.twitter.com/3Z1OLaFLso
— Climate Nexus (@ClimateNexus) March 11, 2019
Good For Walkers, Good For Bikers
Three ways to enhance street safety for both urban pedestrians + bike riders
From Big U To Landfill
More than 6 years post-Superstorm Sandy, NYC floats yet another resiliency idea, landfilling near the Seaport + FiDi
To Measure Is To Manage - Just Not Yet
How hard can it be + how long does it take to get useful information on the energy appetite of NYC's building stock + harness it to action?
March 08, 2019
Losing A Global Recycling Linchpin
With China shutting its doors to the world's recyclable waste, are there other processing destinations + better ways to recycle?
Bridging The Gaps
Written for the NYC 2030 District, this study identifies the power of peer-to-peer collaborations, which are partnerships between organizations that provide the foundation for facilitating building energy efficiency project aggregation + knowledge-sharing
Permafrost: Warming
Data reveals rising temperatures in soil frozen since the last Ice Age that could lead to release of GHG's + further climate change
LED'S Lead Energy Revolution
The switch to LED's from incandescent light bulbs has cut our energy appetite in just 6 years, but Trump threatens to rescind lighting energy efficiency standards
March 07, 2019
Here's A Trend That's A Friend
One of the only targets we're near on-track for before the 2020 #climate turning point: global #renewables generation. See the rest of our progress report: https://t.co/lg02SidXEZ pic.twitter.com/ub2OF3qs8x
— Urjanet (@urjanet) March 7, 2019
Trump Ignores Climate Intelligence
Yes, Donald Trump, climate disruption is a threat to national security
Quote Of The Day
"A small minority of Republicans don't deserve a pat on the back for acknowledging 40 years of scientific consensus." Lukas Ross — Friends of the Earth
When Failure is Not An Option
Overwhelmed by the dire climate news? “Blow up the dichotomy” between fear + hope, or truth + positivity, push back against powerlessness in the struggle for a fossil fuel-free economy
Enough With California Dreamin'
Now, it's reveille for California building decarbonization
Resiliency - Easier Than Rocket Science And Closer To Home
The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit provides tools, case studies, and expert resources to help you understand and address your climate risks. https://t.co/XJzhqcupwN pic.twitter.com/gBajpYpWFY
— NOAA Climate.gov (@NOAAClimate) March 7, 2019
AOC: The New Yorker Interview
"'It still feels terrifying every time. I am trying to pick my battles, but, until there are more people running toward the fire, it's hard to take a break." Ocasio-Cortez to David Remnick
March 05, 2019
India: 7 Cities Where Inhaling Is Dangerous
7 of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India https://t.co/JTfKLZ5YXD #cities #climate pic.twitter.com/ulIuB20B3o
— World Economic Forum (@wef) March 5, 2019
GND Yes, Carbon Tax, Maybe
If a broad program of policies + rules is the first order of climate action, then a carbon tax is less important, why's that?
Ocean Heat Waves
Evidence of marine heat waves is rising, the impact of climate change isn't only happening on land
Quote Of The Day
Political strategist David Axelrod on newfound salience of climate change to some Senate Democrats, "Now we’re a decade down the road, + the road is surrounded by floods + fires in a way that is becoming more and more visible.”
March 04, 2019
Climate Denier Delayer
Would Alexandria Ocasio Cortez call you a 'climate delayer'?
Congestion Pricing - Whys And Wherefores
The case for why congestion pricing is a must to help fund NYC mass transit
The Big Apple Isn't Green, It's Indifferent
Hey New Yorkers, we can do better! Take the OneNew York survey today and help shape the future of New York City...
Meeting NY's Renewable Energy Goals...
...Means solving specific systemic problems called out in a NYLCV White Paper
"Freeing People For Meaningful Work"
Catchy blog title, thought-leader sustainability content
March 01, 2019
Toronto: Development, Data Privacy And Google
A waterfront development proposal by Sidewalks Labs,, a firm owned by Alphabet, the parent of Google, is raising data privacy, control + profit issues
The Greening Of Maine
Recently-elected Maine Governor Mills sets state renewable energy goals + more in her climate-action speech
Climate Advocate Enters 2020 Race
Jay Insleee, Governor of Washington, announces his Presidential candidacy, spotlighting US climate action + its global leadership role in low-carbon energy technology