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BuildingsCarbon Levels & MeasurementChinaCoalDrive to 1.5National Plans & ResponsesPetrochemicals & PlasticsPost-Carbon TransitionSupply Chains & Consumption
Construction Boom Drives Up China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
China's greenhouse gas emissions grew about 3% last year, despite rapid gains in clean energy production that couldn't keep pace with surging demand for ... -
CitiesElectricity GridFinance & InvestmentPost-Carbon TransitionSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited States
New U.S. Accelerator Aims for 2.8 GW of City Renewables Purchases by 2021
U.S. cities are setting out to procure an additional 2.8 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2021, as part of a wider, US$70-million initiative ... -
Trump Tariffs Cost U.S. 18,000 Solar Jobs, But Industry Survey Shows Rebound Ahead
Though Donald Trump’s tariffs on solar panels has produced rough weather for solar jobs in the U.S. since their imposition in late January 2018, ... -
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 VehiclesFinance & InvestmentPost-Carbon TransitionSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited States
Rivian Plans Electric Truck in 2020 with New Investment from Amazon
Upstart electric SUV and pickup truck manufacturer Rivian Automotive LLC has attracted Amazon.com as the lead investor in a recent effort to raise US$700 ... -
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 ... -
Extinction Rebellion Demands British Fashion Council Declare a Climate Emergency
Members of Extinction Rebellion blocked streets in London, UK during Fashion Week Sunday, after writing to British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush and urging ... -
AfricaAir & MarineAsiaAuto & Alternative VehiclesBatteries/StorageBuildingsCarbon Levels & MeasurementDrive to 1.5Electricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsEuropeFinance & InvestmentInternational Agencies & StudiesOil & GasPathways to 1.5Petrochemicals & PlasticsPipelines/Rail TransportPost-Carbon TransitionShale & FrackingSupply Chains & ConsumptionTar Sands/Oil Sands
Analysts See Oil Industry’s Twilight, But Not Soon Enough to Hit Climate Targets
Two different analyst reports this week show the oil industry moving into its twilight, but the projected rate of decline is still far too ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBuildingsClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDemand & EfficiencyDrive to 1.5Electricity GridInternational Agencies & StudiesPathways to 1.5Post-Carbon TransitionSupply Chains & Consumption
Equipment Manufacturer Urges Bold Energy Efficiency Action to Meet Paris Climate Goals
Energy efficiency is poised to meet the carbon reduction targets in the Paris Agreement, depends on readily-available technology, and constitutes a trillion-dollar opportunity, writes ... -
Big Brands Launch E-Commerce Platform to Cut Single-Use Plastic
Some of the world’s biggest food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical companies, courier company UPS, and recycling titan TerraCycle have formed an ambitious e-commerce partnership to ... -
Food SecurityHealth & SafetyHuman Rights & MigrationInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesPost-Carbon TransitionSupply Chains & Consumption
Scientists, Doctors, Investors Unified on Need to Rethink Global Diet
Scientists anxious about food insecurity, medical professionals concerned about rising rates of obesity, and investors frustrated by a fast food industry that remains careless ... -
Air & MarineAsiaDemand & EfficiencyEuropeInternational Agencies & StudiesSupply Chains & ConsumptionTransitUnited States
IEA Sees Railways as Path to Peaking Global Transport Emissions in 2030s
An “aggressive” expansion of railways—with well-engineered policies in the conductor’s seat—could see global transport emissions peak in the 2030s, according to a new report ...
