Neighbors To Australia: Stop Coal Mining
Will Australia heed the pleas of Pacific island nations + stop mining coal?
July 31, 2019
From Farm To Table
In NYC, the farming can be Egyptian + the table found in trend-setting restaurants
Dumb And Dumber
New home construction in floods-vulnerable coastal areas is a thing. Why?
Must Move From A (Climate Plan) To B (Follow-Thru)
NY makes climate action vows. Don't stop there. Carry them out. Start now
When Paradise Becomes Hell
As our climate becomes disfigured, this is what's in store
July 30, 2019
Houston Gets A Climate Plan
“Ten years ago, a mayor in Houston probably wouldn’t be talking about climate change", Mayor Sylvester Turner said. “But things have changed. It’s a new reality" + a draft 4-focus climate action plan is out for public comment
Inslee's Climate Justice Ideas Are A Real Green New Deal
Presidential climate contender Jay Inslee has specific plans for prioritizing environmental justice in his Administration. Environmental justice activists weigh in
Don't Despair: Good News Story Of The Week
Kudos to our shell collection partner, Lighthouse, for creatively diverting oyster shells and other restaurant waste from landfills! https://t.co/usVYtqpTWs
— Billion Oyster (@BillionOyster) July 30, 2019
Scientists Shocked By Speed Of Climate Change
Remember when irreversible climate impacts were predicted to start mid-century? Wrong, they're starting now
7 Train: What's Old Is Old Again
A five year delay + cost overruns plague the signal system upgrade of the 7 train, finds NY State Comptroller's audit
UK: The Climate Of Johnson's Cabinet
Expect anti-climate action policies from Boris Johnson's cabinet picks
July 29, 2019
When Climate Denial Isn't Enough...
Offshore Wind Project Delayed
Are permit delays for Massachusetts offshore wind project just red tape or is there something fishier going on?
Big Glassy Objects Gotta Go
Experts call for ban on glass skyscrapers to save energy in climate crisis https://t.co/1zTGRiz7wW
— Eamonn Canniffe (@eamonncanniffe) July 28, 2019
Summer 2019: This Is What Climate Disruption Looks Like
The flash floods + heat waves of NYC's summer 2019 are what the new climate normal looks like. Ditto for the rest of the planet
July 26, 2019
Mind NYC's Resiliency Gaps
A new City Council Committee turns its attention to gaps in NYC's climate resiliency efforts, what's on its to-do list?
July 25, 2019
Big City Green Scorecard
Boston is #1, Oklahoma City is #75 in 2019 rankings for renewables + energy efficiency efforts
True Or False
Renewable natural gas could be the Next Big Thing in green energy
Offshore Wind To Bring Jobs Upstate
NY's big offshore wind projects wiil bring manufacturing + assembly jobs to the Albany region + beyond
Advice To The Auto Lovelorn
If the century-long Auto Era was a case of unrequited love, how can we get over it?
Working Class Green
Grand-Synthe, France is a living laboratory for the Green New Deal or as the Mayor calls it "social environmentalism"
Be Prepared - Or Not
Con Ed is 5 years overdue in writing its analysis of the power grid's ability to cope with heat waves + ways for avoiding more blackouts
July 24, 2019
France: Red Hotter
France's second heatwave of 2019 is a scorcher, with the city of Bordeaux being the hottest place of all
UK: Red Hot
Seems likely that tomorrow will be the hottest day recorded in the history of the UK--and the UK has the longest temperature record on earth https://t.co/IKnVunCHuG
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) July 24, 2019
July 23, 2019
The Climate Emergency Now
“Satellite images reveal fires across Greenland, Siberia and Alaska, with warm dry conditions following ice melt on the enormous Greenland icesheet starting a month earlier than average. In Alaska wildfires have already burned more than 1.6 million acres.” https://t.co/Pzq7vp7eem
— David Wallace-Wells (@dwallacewells) July 23, 2019
Life In NYC's Tallest Passive House
What's it like to live in a Passive House apartment building rather than any ordinary NYC hi-rise?
New Use For Vacant Lots
Miami is converting a vacant lot into a park designed to lower risk of neighborhood floods
July 22, 2019
Stay Cooling Doesn't Have To Cost A Fortune
Hot tips for surviving summer in the city without seeing your energy bill soar
Replacing Grandpa's Electric Power Grid
Creating a climate -friendly + reliable electric power grid in NY requires concerted public + private commitments, either/or won't do it
Cap Uber Cruising
Decongesting Manhattan streets requires capping for-hire-vehicle cruising along with continuing the 'pause' in new FHV licenses + that's what NYC is doing
India: Resetting A 'Normal' Monsoon
Facing persistent droughts, India to set a lower 'normal' monsoon baseline, with greater regional extremes
July: Could Break Heat Record
With a record-hot July, climate disruption impacts are playing out in real time
July 19, 2019
Gooaal - Not
Our fellow @MayaEarls has been killing it lately. She first did a story about heat and soccer during the heat wave at the WWC. https://t.co/vGhIOEp1f7
— Ben Storrow (@bstorrow) July 19, 2019
Followed up today with a story about heat and turf fields. I can attest: They are way hotter!https://t.co/gp11QDwJmt
Building Out Of Harm's Way
Building industry group, the NY Building Congress, offers a menu of ideas for putting NYC buildings out of climate harm's way along its 500 mile long coastline
Showrunner's Advice On TV Climate Debate
Is there hope for making a political climate debate compelling TV? A hit-making showrunner has some tips
Renewable Energy Question Of The Week
Could sand or concrete be used for energy storage batteries?
Mapping NY's Offshore Wind Future
With a new law committing to a ultra-low carbon future, NY maps out its offshore wind future
July 18, 2019
Hey Big Polluter
With GHG emissions soaring, Australia is on track to become one of world's top climate threats
Speed Up Bike Equity
What will it take to make the Mayor move faster to expand the Citi Bike program into Brooklyn + the other boroughs?
Don't Be Idle - Stop Air Pollutors
Join NYC's Citizens Air Complaint Program, it's good for your health + your wallet
New EU Chief: Climate Action Supporter
Ursula von der Leyen, the newly elected EU President, says she will make climate + the environment top priorities in all EU policy areas, but Green Party leaders are skeptical
July 17, 2019
Energy Efficiency Messaging
Here's what amps up energy savings when utilities get smart about customer communications
Bolivia: Millenia Of Ice Melts Away
By 2009, the 18,000-year-old glacier was completely & https://t.co/ZGtdLiskUB’s highest ski resort was deserted
— Climate Watcher (@pmagn) July 17, 2019
With the ice and snow melted, the skiers naturally stopped coming. The resort was soon shut down and abandoned, and its ski lifts shut downhttps://t.co/O5wHZcrT1w
Beat The Heat
Find the cooling center nearest to you in NYC before the heat wave hits
Dutch Expertise For Texas Flood Control
With a hurricane/flood vulnerable coast, Texas turns to Dutch expertise for protection
July 16, 2019
Giant Batteries Show Their Power
Giant energy storage batteries + cheap solar energy start to push fossil fuels off the electric grid
July 15, 2019
Green New Deal Meets Green City Force
Like most public policies, fulfilling the promise of social equity requires sustained focus; what is the Green City Force doing to advance NY's new Green New Deal environmental justice potential?
Wind Power Now
NY must act now to fulfill its legal + budget capabilities for growing offshore wind power
Quote Of The Day
"The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart." Iris Murdoch
Biking In Brooklyn
July 12, 2019
No Fossil Fuel Independence In NY
#FuelMixFriday: Today, we flashback to July 4th when holiday heat drove load to more than 25,000 MW. With little wind that day, operators relied on nuclear and flexible resources to ensure #NewYorkers returned home to air conditioning after fireworks. https://t.co/w5nLS7ajoz pic.twitter.com/dYlApxgYqJ
— New York ISO (@NewYorkISO) July 12, 2019
Death By Biking
Alarmed by rising numbers of fatalities, NYC bike riders take to the streets to protest + demand change
Euro Heatwave's Climate Fingerprints
How does Europe's 2019 heat crisis link to the climate crisis?
July 11, 2019
It's New, It's Brooklyn, It's Complicated
Visiting Brooklyn's newest waterfront park, Shirley Chisholm State Park, a charming green space built on top of a toxic landfill. "It is difficult to visit this landscape without reflecting on its painful history." @CurbedNY https://t.co/uqo1lnRIyj pic.twitter.com/A0cerGcJXZ
— Nathan Kensinger (@KensingerNathan) July 11, 2019
McKibben Nails Trump Eco-Talk
Bill McKibben sees rising public climate concern + the 2020 Presidential election as the explainer for Trump's talk about the environment
Quote Of The Day
"I would argue congestion pricing is the cornerstone of how we can start changing our transportation policy...This is going to be something more complex than dealing with the power sector. The power sector is used to being regulated; people are not." June Tighe, President - NY League of Conservation Voters
Lessons Learned From Tokyo Emissions Trading
Are there lessons for NYC in the Tokyo buildings emissions trade scheme launched in 2010?
NY Dairy Farm Seeks Solar Future
July 10, 2019
Ear Inn: From 1817 To Farm-To-Table
One of NYC's oldest eating establishments, the Ear Inn now has a farm-to-table menu
Lessons Learned From DC Flood
Experiencing the climate crisis first hand, Washington DC learns that just FEMA flood map information won't save it
July 09, 2019
And Now For Some Good News
New York City homeowners embrace rooftop solar installations, with Queens leading the way + Brooklyn rising
Australia: Breaking Emissions Records
With electric power leading the way, and fugitive LNG emissions rising, Australian GHG levels reach an all time high
Here, There And Everywhere: Weird Weather
Don't say you weren't warned about the weirding of the world's weather
Sanders/AOC Climate Emergency Resolution
Senator Sanders + Congress member Ocasio Cortez are introducing a climate emergency resolution in Congress, here's the latest draft
July 08, 2019
And The Winner Is...
Will it be California or NY to lead the nation toward a zero-carbon emissions tomorrow?
Mass Transit Customer Rewards
Public transit agencies look into customer rewards programs to boost ridership but skeptics weigh in
6 Towns Aggregate On Energy
6 Hudson River townschose community aggregation to get 100% solar power for homes + businesses
Timing That Train
Considering my love (?) of timing subway rides, the @UpshotNYT Subway Variability Calculator from @KevinQ and @jshkatz helps visualize what I've been saying about inconsistent travel times. Give it a spin.https://t.co/WqKUYTHfkL
— Second Ave. Sagas (@2AvSagas) July 8, 2019
July 03, 2019
Paris: Scooting Along
Scooters are a thing in the evolution of micro-mobility in Paris
Summertime Tip
Extreme heat can be deadly for those who are older or sick and do not have an air conditioner. This summer don’t forget to “Be a Buddy” and check in on your neighbors, family and friends during heat waves: https://t.co/vJYpBYRc54 #BeatTheHeat pic.twitter.com/JhdHkeTyd2
— nycHealthy (@nycHealthy) July 3, 2019
Human Role In French Scorcher
No, not the Women's Soccer World Cup, the record shattering heat wave
06.19: Hottest June On Record
What's not to understand about the climate crisis?
July 02, 2019
What Americans Think About When They Think About Climate Change
Among the findings of an April 2019 survey "About six in ten Americans (63%) say they “rarely” or “never” discuss global warming with family and friends, while 37% say they do so 'occasionally' or 'often'”. How will the Presidential campaigns affect Americans' discussion? stay tuned
Speculative Futurology
It's the 22nd Century, who should live in flooded old NYC?
July 01, 2019
Climate Solidarity: 19 Of 20
At the G20 Summit, a similar agreement on climate change was reached as in the past. 19 of the 20 countries continued to back the Paris Agreement, the U.S. continued to oppose it. https://t.co/6YXzsevfuj
— EESI (@eesionline) July 1, 2019
What The Dem. Debate Showed About The Climate Debate
The Democratic 20 candidate debates reveal why America needs a debate dedicated to the candidates' climate policy intentions
Pentagon's Outsized Climate-Combat Role
From thinking through SNAFU's to valuing shorter supply lines + a reliable tech-research budget, the Pentagon has the motive + the resources to be a climate-forward contributor