Climate & Environment

Occupy Wall Street Did More Than You Think

The Atlantic |

A decade before United Nations climate scientists issued a “code red for humanity,” the 20-year-old college junior Evan Weber joined several thousand protesters descending on Wall Street to declare a code red for democracy. At the height of the Great Recession, Weber and his generation saw the climate crisis staring them in the face, along … Read more

Why Even Republicans are Backing a Green New Deal for America

Ethical Corporation/Reuters |

When New York’s firebrand 29-year-old Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the Democrats’ Green New Deal resolution on 7 February, America took notice. The sheer scope and ambition of the proposal jolted a Washington political establishment that, unlike cities and businesses across the country, has made little effort – not to mention progress – addressing the climate crisis.

How the U.S. Became the Top Climate Leader — Despite Trump’s Denialism

TIME |
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Europeans prefer to view themselves as sober climate realists — as the world’s most committed actors when it comes to fighting climate change. They pride themselves on leading global treaties like the Paris accord and decry Trump’s announcement that America will pull out. So it’s more than a little ironic when the continent that seemed to be steering the process is, in fact, lagging badly behind America — even as a climate change–denier occupies the White House and dinosaur conservative lawmakers continue to ignore the crisis and the policies required to deal with it.

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Connecting the Drops to Promote Water Security in California

Ethical Corporation |

In America’s most populous state water stress is not a risk on the distant horizon; it’s a matter of life and death today. US fire authorities have said that the rapid spread of deadly wildfires that have devastated parts of northern California were exacerbated by drought conditions that have afflicted the state for the past six years.

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California looks to boost EV market through shared purchasing power at Global Climate Action Summit

Ethical Corporation |

California has long been a global leader providing clean energy technologies and the most aggressive policies to tackle climate change. Its cuts in emissions from buildings and power plants have even put it ahead of schedule to meet its 2020 climate goal of no increase in CO2 emissions compared with 1990 levels.

From Hawaii to New York, US states are joining the storage revolution

Ethical Corporation |

In the US, where renewables account for an ever-increasing share of the energy market, the capability of storing the power produced is emerging as a leading clean energy industry. California is blazing a trail on battery storage (see Why California’s dreaming about battery storage), implementing policies and legislation to encourage its use.

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Why California’s dreaming about battery storage

Ethical Corporation |

In the race to lower emissions and cut energy costs to consumers, battery storage has emerged as a leading clean energy solution in US states where solar, wind and other renewables are generating an ever-greater percentage of electricity. Recent aggressive policies in California have driven the battery market, and other states are following suit as the utility industry seizes on a decrease in costs and a growth in legislation to monetize storage technology.

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