Thirty percent of global emissions come from countries led by populist nationalist leaders. Current climate policy approaches are ill-suited for these regimes. Here’s an alternative In April, the World Bank will host its fourth high-level assembly on carbon pricing. The annual event—attended by government ministers, heads of international organizations, and central bankers—is designed to promote […]

The state Department of Health on Thursday entered into an agreement with the owners of Big Island Dairy as its operations draw to a close. The agreement was completed to address numerous discharges of wastewater containing manure from the dairy to state waters during the past two years that were documented by DOH. Under the […]

When building a bridge to the future, it’s important to know where we’re going and how much it’s going to cost. Nowhere is this principle more important than in the current discussion underway in Florida about how to plan for climate change, which is why we are pleased that Governor Ron DeSantis has committed to forming […]

The phrase ‘data is the new oil’ is everywhere and I have no doubt that it is true. But that raises a question, if data is the new oil, is big tech the new big oil? Big oil is the term used to describe large oil and gas companies, especially in relation to their immense […]

An Impossible Burger has been ordered at the Salty Dog in Brooklyn, New York. The thick red patty is placed on the grill, and the heavenly smell of cooking meat fills the air. The burger is cooked to still slightly pink perfection, crispy and brown on the outside, and nestled into a bun with a […]

Humanity has a very suspect ability to empathize with life. As humans, the most evolved Mammals on Earth, we’re actually the cause of the 6th mass extinction, a catastrophic loss of biodiversity due to our impact on our home planet’s ecosystem. As Mammals, we might have some inherent blind-spot in being able to empathize with […]

Climate change is becoming increasingly relevant to central bankers because losses from natural disasters that are magnified by higher temperatures and elevated sea levels could spark a financial crisis, a Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco researcher found. “Climate-related financial risks could affect the economy through elevated credit spreads, greater precautionary saving, and, in the […]

Not everyone cheered for the school children striking against climate change. In the US, democratic senator Dianne Feinstein accused them of “my way or the highway” thinking. German Liberal Democrats leader Christian Lindner said that the protesters don’t yet understand “what’s technically and economically possible”, and should leave that to experts instead. The UK’s prime […]

Around the globe, there is a drive to reduce plastic waste. The movement has picked up in many cities with hotels, restaurants and shops cutting down on the use of single-use items like plastic straws and bags. Most of this waste are used in packaging and many, frankly are unnecessary. From packing avocados and oranges […]

By 2050 Winter in Australia will disappear according to a new study Do you like it hot? Well just move to Australia and your children might experience in their lifetime unprecedented heat. Visual design and climate change academics have teamed up to help Australians see how winter will disappear and a ‘new summer’ will emerge by […]