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Whole of Government: Financial Risks

May 21, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesSarah Dougherty

President Biden’s executive order on climate-related financial risk builds on his whole of government approach to the growing threats from climate change—the only approach that makes sense and protects all of us from climate-linked financial upheaval.

Oregon Shouldn't Punish Clean Vehicles

May 21, 2021 Expert BlogOregonMax Baumhefner

Nature’s in Severe Decline. Together, We Can Save It

May 21, 2021 Expert BlogInternationalZak Smith

The scale and scope of the biodiversity crisis and its sister climate crisis are so immense that addressing them requires more than minor adjustments to how our societies and economies function.

The Costs of Inaction: The Economic Burden of Fossil Fuels and Climate Change on Health in the U.S.

May 20, 2021 ReportUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye

Climate change is a “threat multiplier” that is worsening existing health and economic burdens, particularly for the most vulnerable among us, including children, low-income communities, and people of color.

California Must Lead Transition to Zero Emission Vehicles

May 20, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaRoland Hwang

Ensuring a rapid transition to a zero-emission transportation future will unlock billions in climate, public health, economic, and jobs benefits for all Californians. 

So You Want to Be a Beekeeper...Or Just Be There for the Bees

May 20, 2021 How-ToUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Grow a pollinator garden, help your hive thrive and, if you’re lucky, land yourself some honey with these tips.

Biodiversity Finance: The Tools at Our Disposal

May 20, 2021 Expert BlogInternationalAlfonso Pating

Laurie David Is Keeping the Action in Climate Activism

May 20, 2021 DispatchCaliforniaJeff Turrentine

The producer and author wants people to understand what our planet is up against, but even more than that, she wants to show us how, together, we can make real change.

Time for South Korea to Deliver Bold Climate Action: 50% Cut

May 20, 2021 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt

When he meets with President Biden this week, South Korea President Moon Jae-in has a golden opportunity to show his country means business when it comes to tackling climate change and doing its part to protect the world from a…

Reducing Vessel Strike Risk During Offshore Wind Operations

May 20, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Francine Kershaw

Report: Health Costs from Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Pollution Tops $820 Billion a Year

May 20, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The staggering, often-overlooked financial costs to our health from fossil-fuel generated air pollution and climate change surpass $820 billion in health costs each year—a burden falling heaviest on vulnerable communities but also shared in part by everyone in the United…

DOE Takes Steps on Overdue Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs

May 20, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) notice today re-evaluating its prior determination that the Secretary of Energy was not required to implement the statutory backstop requirement for general service lamps (GSLs).

New Report: Climate Harms to Health Are Widespread & Costly

May 20, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye

The climate crisis is burdening people across the U.S. with huge healthcare bills.

Floating Offshore Wind Brings Challenges and Opportunities

May 19, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesRebecca Loomis, Dr. Francine Kershaw

After a decade of dreaming, the prospect of commercial-scale floating offshore wind developments here in the United States is becoming a reality. Floating turbines will make renewable wind energy accessible to parts of the United States where it was previously…

California Doesn’t Have a Plan for Drought

May 19, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaDoug Obegi