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UN climate talks aim to pave way for global carbon market
On a cold afternoon in late November, Jan Gerrit Otterpohl eyes the chimneys of Berlin’s Heizkraftwerk Mitte, a state-of-the-art power plant that supplies the city with heat and electricity. It’s not the billowing steam he’s interested in, but the largely invisible carbon dioxide that the power station exhales as it burns natural gas. Under European […]
UN climate talks aim to pave way for global carbon market
On a cold afternoon in late November, Jan Gerrit Otterpohl eyes the chimneys of Berlin’s Heizkraftwerk Mitte, a state-of-the-art power plant that supplies the city with heat and electricity. It’s not the billowing steam he’s interested in, but the largely invisible carbon dioxide that the power station exhales as it burns natural gas. Under European […]
Gore kicking off 24 hours of climate talks around the world
Former Vice President Al Gore said that even though President Donald Trump wants to back out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the U.S. cannot legally pull out until the day after next year’s presidential election. “If there’s a new president — pardon me for a minute,” Gore said to laughs and then loud applause, as […]
Gore kicking off 24 hours of climate talks around the world
Former Vice President Al Gore said that even though President Donald Trump wants to back out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the U.S. cannot legally pull out until the day after next year’s presidential election. “If there’s a new president — pardon me for a minute,” Gore said to laughs and then loud applause, as […]
‘Greta’: A young activist’s moment, praised and criticized
She stepped onto the biggest of global stages to face the most diverse of audiences, and she made it count. “How dare you?” she kept saying to some of the world’s most powerful people. “You are failing us,” she told them. Sometimes, a moment and a person align. For 16-year-old Greta Thunberg — whether you […]
‘Greta’: A young activist’s moment, praised and criticized
She stepped onto the biggest of global stages to face the most diverse of audiences, and she made it count. “How dare you?” she kept saying to some of the world’s most powerful people. “You are failing us,” she told them. Sometimes, a moment and a person align. For 16-year-old Greta Thunberg — whether you […]
Climate experts say they hear talk at UN but not much action
Leader after leader told the United Nations this week they will do more to prevent a warming world from reaching even more dangerous levels. But as they made their pledges at the Climate Action Summit, they and others conceded it was not enough. Sixty-six countries have promised to have more ambitious climate goals and 30 […]
Climate experts say they hear talk at UN but not much action
Leader after leader told the United Nations this week they will do more to prevent a warming world from reaching even more dangerous levels. But as they made their pledges at the Climate Action Summit, they and others conceded it was not enough. Sixty-six countries have promised to have more ambitious climate goals and 30 […]
Democrats propose spending trillions fighting climate change
Five Democratic presidential candidates in the span of 24 hours have released sweeping plans to address climate change, ahead of a series of town halls devoted to the issue. On Wednesday, California Sen. Kamala Harris and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg each unveiled their climate plans. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth […]
Democrats propose spending trillions fighting climate change
Five Democratic presidential candidates in the span of 24 hours have released sweeping plans to address climate change, ahead of a series of town halls devoted to the issue. On Wednesday, California Sen. Kamala Harris and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg each unveiled their climate plans. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth […]
Many kids take a passion for the planet back to school
For many kids, heading back to school means more than resuming classes and homework. It means getting back to clubs and student organizations focused on sustainability — everything from composting and recycling to reducing food waste and promoting cleaner oceans and waterways. “Young people tend to be incredibly active in sustainability issues, much more so […]
Many kids take a passion for the planet back to school
For many kids, heading back to school means more than resuming classes and homework. It means getting back to clubs and student organizations focused on sustainability — everything from composting and recycling to reducing food waste and promoting cleaner oceans and waterways. “Young people tend to be incredibly active in sustainability issues, much more so […]
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