Fake Grass Roots
If you're a climate-damaging fossil fueler that can't find grass roots support, then make it up
If you're a climate-damaging fossil fueler that can't find grass roots support, then make it up
In one of the most significant reconstructions of any city in the past century, #BCN is moving forward with a plan to free up 70% of its road space for active travel & trees using #carfree superblocks w/ 6 MPH speed limits https://t.co/ywX5LE42d8 #BCN #BCNHistòrica #urbanplanning
— Mark Abraham (@urbandata) November 11, 2020
Greenpeace USA is searching for a Senior Climate Campaigner/Project Lead
Transforming a 1960's office building into a 21st century net-zero energy hotel is underway in New Haven
While the fossil fuel industry suffers steep losses, renewable energy that creates electricity will grow 7% in 2020
39 winnable proposals for a winnable Biden Administration climate strategy
Why are Americans flocking to cities like Phoenix, Houston + Miami, places the climate crisis will make virtually uninhabitable?
... but before January 20, 2021, what environmental rules will Trump try to erase? The Midnight Watch Project will warn us
The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals + emperors so that, in glory + triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner of this pixel on the scarcely distinguishable inhabitants of some other corner, how frequent their misunderstandings, how eager they are to kill one another, how fervent their hatreds." Carl Sagan. With thanks to Wordsmith.org
If what gets measured gets managed, the the Sabin Center NYC Environmental Law Tracker is a necessary tool for concerned citizens
Less than 1% of people in India live in an area that meets international air quality standards. Kolkata faces some of the worst conditions. Our fellow @amaruthfrancis published a report on measures the city could take to advance clean air. #ClimateAction https://t.co/aa5zNfXzPb pic.twitter.com/JUZfPp9zjl
— Sabin Center (@ColumbiaClimate) November 10, 2020
Citizen monitoring can be a powerful tool for advancing environmental compliance at the local scale, but a deeper understanding of differences in water quality + air quality monitoring is needed
Contrary to the interpretations of some Democrats, in the 2020 Congressional race Green New Deal + Medicare for All supporters got re-elected not ousted from office
BuildBackBetter November 8, 2020
Energy efficient + Passive House construction, from 24 unit apartment buildings to the giant NYCHA, NYC + other urban leaders are making climate friendly affordable housing a reality
While record numbers of voters express concerns about the climate crisis, it's not a deciding issue for them, according to one recent exit poll
California extends requirements for insurers to cover homes in fire-prone areas, but just for one more year
The world's food system + our eating habits must change in order to starve the climate crisis
Climate attribution science, which makes connections between weird weather episodes + climate change causes, gets a new searchable data based at Columbia Law School's Sabin Center
Dining out doors could become a permanent feature of NYC, expect more changes than where to put your plate
In case you were wondering what the public gets to enjoy at the NY State Donald J. Trump Park + what kind of tax benefit Trump enjoys, now you'll know