Group of Designers Cultivates Climate Leadership with World Climate Event in Boston
November 18, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
Last weekend, 22 residents of Boston, MA gathered to negotiate a climate deal to limit global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius. ...
Read MoreVertical ocean farming absorbs carbon while providing jobs, food, and coastal protection
November 17, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
A new open-source model of vertical ocean farming created by GreenWave can sequester carbon while growing crops for food, energy, ...
Read MoreThe Best Climate Practices Observatory shares concrete actions for climate change
November 12, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
The Best Climate Practices Observatory showcases examples of best-practice climate policies and actions in the areas of Biodiversity & ...
Read MoreVideo: How Could Paris Climate Talks Ratchet Up To Success?
November 12, 2015 by Ellie Johnston
How could the UN climate talks in Paris next month ratchet up the national plans (INDCs) and succeed in limiting global warming? Drew Jones ...
Read MoreRegulating traffic speeds decreases congestion and increases efficiency
November 10, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
Researchers have found a speed "sweet spot". Emissions per mile are fairly consistent when a car is traveling between 35 and 65 miles per ...
Read MoreNew Version of C-ROADS Available
November 6, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
Climate Interactive has just released a new version of the C-ROADS climate policy simulator. C-ROADS enables you to examine the long-term ...
Read MoreThe Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment studies the connections between human health and the environment
November 5, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
From studies on the health costs of coal to modeling the health benefits of the EPA’s clean power plant rules, the Harvard-based Center for ...
Read MoreEat less meat for your health and the health of the planet
November 4, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
In February, the top nutritional advisory panel in the United States, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, recommended that Americans ...
Read MorePower from sewage in new DC water treatment plant
October 30, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
“We can’t afford to have waste be just waste.” That's the thinking behind an innovative new project in Washington, DC that generates power ...
Read MoreClimate for Health Promotes Climate Solutions in the Health Industry
October 29, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
Climate for Health is a national initiative led by a diverse network of leaders from across the health sector representing key healthcare, ...
Read MoreUrban Trees Improve Health, Reduce Crime
October 28, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
Planting trees in urban areas and neighborhoods provides many benefits for the environment and local community. Urban greenery is not only ...
Read MoreSolar job training increases opportunities for veterans
October 23, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
Earlier this year, the first class of military trainees graduated from the US Energy Department's solar job training program. In ...
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