At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26, the United Kingdom welcomed leaders from across the globe to discuss the pressing issue of climate change. The event kicked off with President Biden stating that addressi...
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At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26, the United Kingdom welcomed leaders from across the globe to discuss the pressing issue of climate change. The event kicked off with President Biden stating that addressi...
“The Paris Agreement is a covenant of hope with humanity. It has everything we need to achieve our climate goals. But to fully unleash its potential we need full implementation. To get there, Parties must finalize outstanding work under the Agreeme...
“The Paris Agreement is a covenant of hope with humanity. It has everything we need to achieve our climate goals. But to fully unleash its potential we need full implementation. To get there, Parties must finalize outstanding work under the Agreeme...
“In the near future, climate modification will become necessary to maintain current climatic conditions,” wrote Soviet scientist Mikhail Budyko in 1974, responding to rising CO2 levels. In the decades following Budyko’s prediction, humanity has...
“In the near future, climate modification will become necessary to maintain current climatic conditions,” wrote Soviet scientist Mikhail Budyko in 1974, responding to rising CO2 levels. In the decades following Budyko’s prediction, humanity has...
Air pollution kills somewhere between 90,000 and 360,000 Americans every year, making it one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Tens of thousands of Americans will develop dementia, lung cancer, psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular...
Air pollution kills somewhere between 90,000 and 360,000 Americans every year, making it one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Tens of thousands of Americans will develop dementia, lung cancer, psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular...
In 1989, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher spoke to the UN General Assembly on a topic that, while seemingly pedantic at the time, was of grave concern to her and scientists around the world. “Change in the future is likely to be more fundamental...
In 1989, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher spoke to the UN General Assembly on a topic that, while seemingly pedantic at the time, was of grave concern to her and scientists around the world. “Change in the future is likely to be more fundamental...
There is little doubt that the manifold ecological disasters caused by climate change carry the potential to reshape the global political landscape. Some have opted to frame the coming natural disasters, geopolitical upheavals, and migratory waves un...
There is little doubt that the manifold ecological disasters caused by climate change carry the potential to reshape the global political landscape. Some have opted to frame the coming natural disasters, geopolitical upheavals, and migratory waves un...
The frozen wind turbines seen during last month’s Texas blackout along with the regular rolling blackouts we see during California summers draw attention to the uncomfortable reality of wind and solar energy: they are not reliable enough to support...
The frozen wind turbines seen during last month’s Texas blackout along with the regular rolling blackouts we see during California summers draw attention to the uncomfortable reality of wind and solar energy: they are not reliable enough to support...
On his first day in office, President Biden began the process of rejoining the Paris Agreement – a crucial initial step that signaled to the rest of the world the United State’s renewed commitment to combating climate change. However, the road to...
On his first day in office, President Biden began the process of rejoining the Paris Agreement – a crucial initial step that signaled to the rest of the world the United State’s renewed commitment to combating climate change. However, the road to...
Unlikely as it may seem in our current moment of political paralysis, consider the following thought experiment: A rare tide of reason sweeps across the United Nations at next year’s Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties. Deleg...
Unlikely as it may seem in our current moment of political paralysis, consider the following thought experiment: A rare tide of reason sweeps across the United Nations at next year’s Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties. Deleg...
Carbon emissions are a quintessential example of a negative externality – an output that causes an undue negative effect on those who are not involved in its production. Where negative externalities exist, economists advocate for intervention. Take...
Carbon emissions are a quintessential example of a negative externality – an output that causes an undue negative effect on those who are not involved in its production. Where negative externalities exist, economists advocate for intervention. Take...
Meat (and its absence) is a hallmark of cultures all across the world. Hindus don’t eat beef, Muslims don’t eat pork, and a number of Dharmic religions make vegetarianism a centerpiece of their faith. However, meat is not only a religious and cul...
Meat (and its absence) is a hallmark of cultures all across the world. Hindus don’t eat beef, Muslims don’t eat pork, and a number of Dharmic religions make vegetarianism a centerpiece of their faith. However, meat is not only a religious and cul...
If Thomas Edison resurrected tomorrow and decided to inspect the American power grid, he would find everything up to his standards. In the 21st century, that’s a problem. The power grid is a climate, economic, and security issue. That means it’s ...
If Thomas Edison resurrected tomorrow and decided to inspect the American power grid, he would find everything up to his standards. In the 21st century, that’s a problem. The power grid is a climate, economic, and security issue. That means it’s ...