Corresponding with the kick off of the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), CDP has released a new report finding that over 100 of the world’s state and regional governments are taking action to address climate change, particularly in the short-term. Key findings from the updated Global States and Regions Annual Disclosure show that sub-national governments are leading the way on […]
One problem with framing the goal this way, though, is that it’s maddeningly abstract. What does staying below 2°C entail? Papers on this topic usually drone on about a “carbon budget” — the total amount of CO2 humans can emit this century before we likely bust past 2°C — and then debate how to divvy […]
Two years after countries signed a landmark climate agreement in Paris, the world remains far off course from preventing drastic global warming in the decades ahead. On Monday, the latest round of post-Paris international climate talks begin in Bonn, Germany, to discuss how to step up efforts. Under the Paris deal, each country put forward a […]
One month ago, Deutsche Bank’s unorthodox credit analyst, Jim Reid published a phenomenal report, one which just a few years ago would have been anathema in the hushed corridors of high finance as it dealt with two formerly taboo topics: is a financial crisis coming (yes), and what are the catalysts that have led the world […]
Climate change is now tied with the Islamic State as the most-feared security threat across much of the world. In the United States, cyberattacks are considered a greater danger than global warming, according to a Pew Research Center report that was recently released. Residents of 13 countries ranked climate change as the greatest threat to national security, while […]
On August 2, 2017, we have used more from nature than our planet can renew in the whole year. We are using more ecological resources and services than nature can regenerate through overfishing, overharvesting forests, and emitting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than forests can sequester. Earth Overshoot Day, previously known as Ecological Debt Day, is […]
JPMorgan Chase has announced it has committed as a company to sourcing 100% of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2020. In addition, the bank has promised to facilitate $200 billion in clean energy financing through 2025. The bank highlighted specific projects to install on-site renewables in pursuit of the 100 percent target. These […]
Because of consistent global warming and rising seas, South Florida braces with the possible flooding scenarios associated with extreme water level events. The Florida Keys are well known to experience impacts from hurricane storm surges and from tidal flooding of streets and neighborhoods. Key West intends to plan, design, and construct a seawall using a 50-year […]
National Insurance Awareness Day is observed each year on June 28. This day was created as a day for people to review their personal insurance coverages. Recently, the Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) held a the New York Venture Summit. E2 is a national, nonpartisan group of business owners, investors and others who advocate for policies that are […]