Cities – Decarbonize
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Arctic & AntarcticaBiodiversity & HabitatCarbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrive to 1.5Finance & InvestmentHeat & TemperatureInternational Agencies & StudiesJobs & TrainingOceansSevere Storms & Flooding
Espinosa and Hidalgo: Climate Action is Ramping Up, But ‘More is What We Need’
UN Climate Secretary Patricia Espinosa and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Chair of C40 Cities, issued this post just days before delegates gathered for several ... -
Drought, Famine & WildfiresFinance & InvestmentHealth & SafetyHeat & TemperatureHuman Rights & MigrationIce Loss & Sea Level RiseSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
California Climate Assessment Flags ‘Apocalyptic Threat’, Practical Solutions
Pointing to what Governor Jerry Brown calls an “apocalyptic threat”, a new report and call to action paints a dire picture of California’s future ... -
BuildingsCanadaCarbon-Free TransitionEnergy PoliticsOil & GasPipelines/Rail TransportSub-National GovernmentsTransitWalking & Biking
Dauncey: ‘Timid’ B.C. Intention Papers Do Little to Boost Climate Action
With its recently-published series of “intention papers” on clean growth, British Columbia’s government is showing too much timidity and not enough initiative to counter ... -
BuildingsCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDemand & EfficiencyDrive to 1.5General RenewablesHealth & SafetyJobs & Training
19 Cities, Combined Population 130 Million, Pledge Net-Zero Carbon Buildings by 2030
Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver are three of 19 cities around the world whose mayors have promised to ensure that all new buildings in their ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate Action/"Blockadia"Drought, Famine & WildfiresEnergy PoliticsHealth & SafetyHeat & TemperatureHuman Rights & MigrationMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionOil & GasSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
McKibben Urges California to Free Itself from Fossil Fuels
California must respond to a summer of wildfires and heat emergencies by freeing itself from fossil fuels, 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben argues in a ... -
Ontario Plans New ‘Regulatory Plan’ on GHGs, But Won’t Commit to Paris Targets
Ontario is planning to introduce a new “regulatory plan” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but won’t commit to a timeline or to aligning that ... -
BuildingsCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesDemand & EfficiencyHuman Rights & MigrationJobs & TrainingSevere Storms & FloodingSolarUnited States
Cities Must Act to Help Poorest, Most Vulnerable Prepare for Climate Impacts
Increasing economic opportunities, making clean energy more accessible, and making disaster preparedness a priority are the three crucial steps cities can take through an ... -
Mayors Plan Joint Bids for Renewables to ‘Help Power Our Cities’
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, co-chair of the 400-member Climate Mayors network, is inviting his counterparts in other U.S. cities to share their energy demand ... -
AsiaCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesDrive to 1.5EuropeInternational Agencies & StudiesSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Wealthiest Cities Hold Key to Fast, Effective Climate Action
Researchers from Norway, Sweden, Japan, and the United States are pointing to the world’s big, affluent cities—with both huge carbon footprints, and the institutional ... -
Quebec Bans Fracking, Restricts Fossil Drilling, But Enviros Question the Details
Quebec is moving to ban fracking for shale gas and protect 13 waterways from oil and gas exploration, CBC News reports. But major environmental ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesDemand & EfficiencyFinance & InvestmentJobs & TrainingSolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Ohio Energy Innovation Study Foresees 20,000 Jobs, $25 Billion in New Investment
A new energy innovation plan that emphasizes electric vehicles, solar, and energy efficiency could bring 20,000 jobs and US$25 billion in new investment to ... -
CanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionEnergy SubsidiesOil & GasShale & FrackingSub-National Governments
B.C. Dodges Accountability, Action with New Climate Legislation, Pundit Charges
British Columbia’s new Climate Change Accountability Act is more like “an act to avoid it”, empowering the provincial environment minister to set sectoral emissions ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBuildingsCanadaCarbon-Free TransitionElectricity GridOil & GasShale & FrackingSub-National GovernmentsTransit
B.C. Aims for 60% by 2040, Promises Full Climate Plan This Fall
British Columbia is committing to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2007 levels by 2030, 60% by 2040, and 80% by 2050 in ... -
National Mandates, City-to-City Networking Build Stronger EU Climate Plans
Cities need a combination of national mandates to develop local action plans and opportunities to share best practices with other communities if they are ... -
CanadaCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesEnergy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentLegal & RegulatorySub-National Governments
Climate Report Card for Ontario Cities Reveals Need for Provincial Leadership
The Urban Climate Alliance (UCA) has released its first climate action plan report card for five Ontario cities—and results are unsatisfactory, with all struggling ...
