Soil & Natural Sequestration
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Biodiversity & HabitatCanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementFirst PeoplesForests & DeforestationJobsSoil & Natural SequestrationSub-National Governments
B.C. to Log Old Growth Forest ‘to Oblivion’, Release Thousands of Tonnes of CO2
A British Columbia agency is proposing to log the province’s last ancient stands of old-growth forest “to oblivion”, Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) and Sierra ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatBuildingsCitiesDemand & EfficiencyDrawdownEuropeFood SecurityHealth & SafetyHeat & TemperatureSoil & Natural SequestrationUnited States
Green Roofs Would Save 770 Megatons of Carbon by 2050
Green roofs rank #73 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. By the year 2050, an increase in green and cool roofs could save 0.77 ... -
AustraliaClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrive to 1.5Electricity GridEnergy PoliticsEnergy SubsidiesFinance & InvestmentHuman Rights & MigrationNational Plans & ResponsesSmall Island StatesSoil & Natural Sequestration
Australia Yanks Support from UN’s Green Climate Fund as National Elections Loom
Australia will stop contributions to the United Nations’ major fund for battling climate change this year, according to government budget papers released on Tuesday. With ... -
AfricaAuto & Alternative VehiclesBatteries/StorageBuildingsCanadaCitiesCulture, Curiosities, & HumourDrive to 1.5Electricity GridEuropeFood SecurityForests & DeforestationJobsMethanePathways to 1.5Post-Carbon TransitionSoil & Natural SequestrationSolarSouth & Central AmericaTransitUnited StatesWalking & BikingWind
Lookback from 2050: NPR Essay Shows How We Got Climate Change Under Control
It’s 2050. We’ve got climate change under control. And we got the job done through mass electrification, reimagining cities, protecting forests, and changing the ... -
BioenergyEnergy PoliticsFood SecurityMethanePost-Carbon TransitionSevere Storms & FloodingSoil & Natural SequestrationSub-National GovernmentsUnited StatesWind
Rural Leaders Must ‘Come Out of Their Foxholes’ on Climate, Farm Writer Urges
It’s time for the “sharp lawmakers and staff” on the U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees to bring their expertise on farm and rural ... -
CanadaFood SecurityHealth & SafetyLegal & RegulatoryOil & GasShale & FrackingSoil & Natural SequestrationSub-National Governments
B.C. Faces $3-Billion Tab for Inactive Oil and Gas Wells as Fracking Boom Gains Momentum
British Columbia now has more than 10,000 inactive oil and gas wells, and the cost of cleaning them up stands at C$3 billion and ... -
Key U.S. Water Basins Could Fall Short of Monthly Demand by 2071
Up to 96 of the 204 water basins that supply most of the freshwater in the United States could be falling short of monthly ... -
Silvopasture Would Save 31.9 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Silvopasture ranks #9 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. By 2050, the technique could eliminate 31.9 gigatons of carbon dioxide at a net cost ... -
Pasture Cropping Restores Depleted Soils, Improves Wood Yields
Pasture Cropping, where annual crops are cyclically planted in perennial pastures, is one of the 20 carbon reduction options that Drawdown lists as Coming ... -
BrazilClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrawdownDrive to 1.5First PeoplesForests & DeforestationInternational Agencies & StudiesPathways to 1.5Soil & Natural Sequestration
Forest Protection Would Save 6.2 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Forest protection places #38 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions, with the potential to avoid 6.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and ... -
Microbial Farming Would Mobilize the ‘Intricate Ecosystems’ Beneath Our Feet
Microbial farming, which involves reseeding exhausted farmland with the diverse microbiome upon which productive soil depends, is one of the 20 carbon reduction options ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatDrive to 1.5Food SecurityPathways to 1.5Post-Carbon TransitionSoil & Natural SequestrationSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited States
From Vegan to Paleo, Farm Practices Matter More Than End Product
A solution to the raging food wars between vegans, paleos, and everyone in between is to recognize that good, bad, or terrible farming practices ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBatteries/StorageCCS & Negative EmissionsChinaCitiesClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsCoalDrive to 1.5Energy SubsidiesEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFirst PeoplesForests & DeforestationIndiaInternational Agencies & StudiesOceansOil & GasPathways to 1.5Post-Carbon TransitionSoil & Natural SequestrationSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited States
Exotic Carbon Capture Techniques Prop Up Fossil Interests, Aren’t Needed to Hit 1.5°C, New Study Asserts
The urgency and scope of the climate crisis are being needlessly exploited to drive fringe ideas like carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation ...
