By Sophie Vorrath As Australian swelters through another record-breaking heatwave, a cautionary tale unfolds in the state of California, where major utility PG&E faces bankruptcy, as the poster child for climate-change dangers. The post A cautionary tale from California, as utilities face a perfect climate and renewables storm appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article…
By Zeke Hausfather Why last year proved to be so remarkable across the oceans, atmosphere, cryosphere and surface temperature of the planet. The post State of the climate: How the world warmed in 2018 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [email protected] In the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a rare instance of bipartisan energy policy success mostly got lost in the noise. President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Monday aimed at accelerating development of a new generation of advanced nuclear reactors. The Republican administration’s efforts to revive the…
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By Joshua S Hill British banking giant Barclays has revised its stance on investing in fossil fuels which includes halting investment in coal mining and coal-fired power stations, but the bank has come under fire for not going far enough, with environmental organization Greenpeace comparing its lack of action with the bank’s previous stance on…
By [email protected] Pacific Gas & Electric, overwhelmed by an estimated $30 billion in potential liability damages from California’s deadliest wildfires of 2017 and 2018, announced plans Monday to file for bankruptcy by month’s end. The move sets the stage for what could be a years-long struggle to restructure the state’s largest utility to improve its…
By [email protected] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of a “Green New Deal” initiative Tuesday, responding to pressure for bold climate action from progressives and clean energy advocates. The plan, outlined in Cuomo’s 2019 Justice Agenda, calls for a “globally unprecedented” ramp-up in renewable energy deployments as New York seeks to achieve 100…
Sea level rise puts coastal areas at the forefront of the impacts of climate change, but new research shows they face other climate-related threats as well. Scientists found that the energy of ocean waves has been growing globally, and they found a direct association between ocean warming and the increase in wave energy. Read Full…
By Carolyn Fortuna A vibrant group of youth called the Sunrise Movement is determined to get the Green New Deal enacted Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
Researchers have led work to develop new pathways showing how the world can develop water and energy infrastructure consistent with both the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) — ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renewable Energy News…
By Steve Hanley Climate change deniers operate at the emotional level. Climate change advocates operate at the intellectual level. That’s why climate deniers are winning. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Michelle Froese Governor Tom Wolf announced that he has signed a new executive order establishing the first statewide goal to reduce carbon pollution in Pennsylvania, which is contributing to climate change. The executive order also establishes the GreenGov Council to boost green and sustainable practices in state government to help achieve the goals set…
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By Steve Hanley Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and evangelical Christian. In an interview with The Guardian, she accurately describes the impending climate emergency as the Earth gets hotter and tells why she is still hopeful humanity might find ways to cope successfully Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Jacek Fior COP24 is behind us and I am still deep in materials, interviews, and reflections after the event. And trust me, reflections are not easy when you are Polish. I bet you all remember the famous phrase: “Life is Stranger than Fiction.” That is basically what I felt listening and watching to our…