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 […]
China is now shifting its energy mix to focus on renewable energy, using clean technologies to drive growth. Breakthroughs in technology, such as energy storage and energy efficiency, vital to the country’s future. Policies are being put in place to make every step of recycling profitable. China will prioritize green development and focus on clean […]
We are living in a time of immense challenges to sustainable development. Billions of people on Earth continue to live in poverty and are denied a life of dignity. There are rising inequalities within and among countries. There are enormous disparities of opportunity, wealth, and power. Gender inequality remains a key challenge and unemployment is […]
According to CNN, the outlook for certain coastal cities in the United States does not look good. For some time now, scientists have been attempting to education people on the dangers of rising seas due to climate change. A comprehensive list now has been created of cities, large and small, that may not make it […]
Sweden is implementing a revolutionary technique of using algae to curb the carbon emissions from concrete. In February, the country’s green party introduced a bill that would commit the country to reaching net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2045. On June 15, the bill became the Climate Act and the Scandinavian country is now legally […]