ExxonMobil Shareholder Vote
Defying ExxonMobil management, shareholders approve a resolution calling on the corporation to disclose business risks posed by climate change + international regulation
May 31, 2017
Public Green On Private Property
A run-down of the contentious issues in play for putting green infrastructure on private property in NYC
Staten Island Seawall
Think High Line for Staten Island
US Cities: YOYO Now
But we'll take matters into our own hands. I plan to sign an executive order maintaining New York City’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. https://t.co/8oByikDt7C
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 31, 2017
Modern Alchemy
Be part of the solution, researchers turn food waste into food packaging
Seattle: Room For Sustainable Improvement
While Seattle merits it's sustainable city reputation, it faces mobility issues
May 30, 2017
Fannie Mae Tweaks Green Mortgage Program
Green home financing requirements get an update from Fannie Mae
Scotland: Pilot Energy Kites
Corporate tests of energy-generating kites, as alternatives to wind turbines, will start in Scotland this summer
EU: Climate Discord
The Czech Republic + Poland are not marching to the EU's climate-action beat
Pruitt The Obscured
Why doesn't EPA Chief Scott Pruitt publish his daily work schedule or conduct on-the-record briefings?
NYC New Ferries: Good And Bad
NYC is expanding its ferry service, is the good news, the bad news is long waits + crowds
What the World Needs Now
A starting price of $40/ton price on carbon emissions + public policies to advance climate-safe goals
May 26, 2017
Mind The Energy Performance Gap
Are there solutions to horror stories about buildings modeled to be energy efficient but aren't?
Think Big On Passivhaus
Get active on Passivhaus, check out this study about implementing Passivehaus standards for tall residential buildings
Where Climate's In Trump's Crosshairs
Proposed budget cuts for the Energy Department are an epicenter of undoing US climate action
May 25, 2017
Renewable NY
Think California is the only state taking big bold steps towards a decarbonized future? Think again
Climate Risk/Bond Risks For Cities
Should bondholders of coastal cities' debt reconsider given the financial risks related to climate vulnerabilities?
Web Surfing For Carbon Cutters
How To Act Locally/Reflect Globally
The options checklist 101 for US cities + states to impact climate choices at the international scale
May 24, 2017
NY 1 Exxon 0
Exxon won't be able to withhold auditor records from the NY Attorney General's climate fraud investigation
Merkel: Responsible For Each Other
The chasm between German + US climate directions is clearer than ever
Kill The Science Messenger
Proposed Trump budget would gut federal climate/energy science research + programs
NYC Weekender: Public Art
Things to do + see around Brooklyn Bridge Park
Clothing That Mother Earth Likes
What are today's least eco-harmful clothing options?
Welcome To The Vatican
#Greenpeace welcomes @realDonaldTrump in Rome: #planetearthfirst!! pic.twitter.com/8867ItXZDb
— Andree Böhling (@andreeboehling) May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017
Pavement Can Be Cool
Los Angeles tests out light-colored pavement to help beat the summer heat
NATO: Allies Worry About US Climate Retreat
National security worries rise for NATO members fearing Trump climate inaction
Trump's Budget Proposal
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy takes some big hits pic.twitter.com/uiRO6HFM9v
— Lisa Friedman (@LFFriedman) May 23, 2017
Censoring Science
A US Geological Services press release about a science study of sea level rise threats is scrubbed of any reference to climate linked coastal flooding, follow the discussion over whether this is government censorship
The Nuclear Option - Not
Is the financial collapse of the Vogtle nuclear power plant development by Southern Co. + Georgia Power something other than bad luck?
May 22, 2017
Show Us The Money
A headline-grabbing PV tariff case is driven by a firm looking to recoup its failed $55 million investment
Roll Over Tesla
European firms are building their own EV + storage battery gigafactories
Mass Transit Assets 1916
A map of Manhattan below 110th Street, showing the various transit options, 1916 pic.twitter.com/cUaH3YFoXP
— Discovering NYC (@discovering_NYC) May 22, 2017
England: Wind's Up
Mersey feat: world's biggest wind turbines go online near Liverpool https://t.co/XM78StwV14 by @adamvaughan_uk via @guardian
— Dana Nuccitelli (@dana1981) May 22, 2017
Germany: Wind Prices Down
The auction price for on-shore wind in Germany shows citizen-owned projects can be a bargain
Lego Snaps Together Renewable Energy
Lego meets its 100% renewable energy goal, with use of carbon offsets, 3 years early
Meet Lamar Smith
Texas voters start to wonder about climate science denying, environmental regulation foe Congressman Lamar Smith
US: Global Climate Dud
China + India take leading global climate action roles, while US does the opposite
May 18, 2017
Watch Antarctica Collapse
How Doth Your Green Bank Grow
It's fertile times for state-level green banks
Rx For Sick Subways
Pooh-poohing Governor Cuomo's ideas to improve subway service, the Daily News urges him to get on board with the MOVE NY congestion pricing plan
Help Wanted: Social Media Editor
The Natural Resources Defense Council seeks a social media editor to create + deploy content advocating for climate action +supporting NRDC-crafted solutions
May 17, 2017
Sydney: Missing Solar Gold
By tapping just 1% of its solar resources, Sydney, Australia lets a high value opportunity slip by
Venice Is In The Hands Of...
'The hand holds so much power- the power to love, to hate, to create, to destroy,’ @artistlorenzo ‘SUPPORT’ #VeniceBiennale2017 pic.twitter.com/ebKxQOibu6
— Halcyon Gallery (@HalcyonGallery) May 15, 2017
Park Resilience Re-Do's Challenged
Wagner Park, at the south tip of Manhattan, is at high risk of climate disruptions, but that hasn't stopped redesign critics
Gutting Efficiency And Renewables
The Trump Administration seeks devastating cuts to the Energy Department's energy efficiency and renewable power budget
May 16, 2017
Guaranteed - Wrong Choice On Paris
Whatever he decides, here's why Trump will make the wrong choice on the Paris climate accord
May 15, 2017
Climate Video Of The Day
The four horsemen the of climate apocalypse
NY: A Top Energy Efficent City
Of 51 US cities, New York is a star in the energy efficiency firmament, Learn about all of them here
And The Winner Is...
On May 20, the NYCxDesign sustainable design/neighborhood improvement awards will be announced, here's a preview
Click For Global Climate Law Info
.@Grantham_IC & @ColumbiaClimate develop interactive map of #climatechange laws and policies from around the world. https://t.co/sBxKrmyvpU pic.twitter.com/6UleDVAkXs
— Climatebriefing (@Climatebriefing) May 15, 2017
The Polystyrene Saga
NYC is still trying to ban polystyrene packaging, here's the latest chapter
When Silence Is Not Golden
NY politicians unite in their silence over woeful subway system conditions
May 12, 2017
Boston's The Best
For a third year running Boston ranks as the most energy efficient city in the US
Fossil Fuel Foe
New York could be the spoiler in the push to for natural gas pipelines
Sparse Support For Scientists
Nearly half the scientists at work in an EPA Michigan auto emissions lab could lose their jobs, but who's on their side?
China/EU: Climate At The Summit
A show of climate action solidarity is expected at the June summit meeting of China + the EU
May 11, 2017
Get Healthy
What makes a building healthy? This interactive @politico graphic highlights research from @j_g_allen https://t.co/ECt0CD2gfv pic.twitter.com/hyjEdH1R4z
— HarvardPublicHealth (@HarvardChanSPH) May 11, 2017
Bangladesh: Carbon Tax Leader
A carbon tax on fuel is high on the Bangladesh policy-making agenda
California's Negative Price Riddle
What should be done when the price of electricity from renewable sources drops below zero?
Transit Equity
Outer boroughs get short changed on mass transit
Help Wanted: Environmental Enforcement Attorney
A national public interest law firm that pursues high impact lawsuits seeks a full-time litigator with at least five years of relevant experience to develop + prosecute cases in its Environmental Enforcement Project. For more information Public Justice
May 10, 2017
Kitchen Grease Gets Some Respect
Abundant + climate-kind, kitchen grease is a great heating oil resource for NYC
Pass The Salt
15 of 16 brands of sea salt tested were contaminated with microplastics https://t.co/MR2peYkBPl
— Colin Schultz (@_ColinS_) May 8, 2017
Come Clean
Draining the swamp: How DC is remaking its water treatment system: https://t.co/F3fwYdhSrH
— Smart Cities Dive (@smartcitiesdive) May 10, 2017
Rough Patch For New Ferries
Frequent delays trouble NYC's newest ferry service
Some Surprising Solutions To The Climate Crisis
What makes the top 100 ideas proposed in a new book offering solutions to our climate crisis?
Legal Eagles: Tossing Science Aside
Consider the qualification rules for membership on the EPA Science Advisory Board + whether businesses reps qualify
Obama Methane Regs Remain
The Senate fails to erase Obama-era methane emissions control rules
May 09, 2017
Tax Credits Work
As the clock runs down on the Production Tax Credit, new wind power installations are at an 8-year high
More Pedex And Bike Space For B'klyn Bridge
Beloved, but overcrowded, the Brooklyn Bridge to get added pedestrian + bike lane space
Building Front Line Climate Defenses
To amp up its climate resilience, NYC issues architecture design guide lines for coping with extreme heat, floods + storms
Australia: When Climate Science Collides With Politics
The US should consider what happened in Australia's attack on its government climate scientists
May 08, 2017
Moving To Safe Places
Rail transit is a good way to get to safe places in case of extreme weather emergencies, research finds
Help Wanted: National Editor
Grist seeks national editor to lead coverage of environmental news + climate policy that drives the daily conversation
Just One Winner With US Paris Pact Exit
True or false? Steve Bannon would be the only winner if Trump yanks the US out of the Paris climate pact
Stick With Paris Deal
The corporate community is strongly in favor of continued U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement. #KeepUSinParis https://t.co/qIYJdUIVrH
— Ceres (@CeresNews) May 8, 2017
Would The Planet Be Better Off...
France: Invites US Climate Doers
US scientists + businesses invited to France by newly elected French President Macron
Germany: So Solar
@@zshahan3 Germany Breaks A Solar Record — Gets 85% Of Electricity From Renewables https://t.co/WRZdF152ko via @cleantechnica
— Naomi Oreskes (@NaomiOreskes) May 8, 2017
The Perils Of Pauline Gowanus
Maybe the idea of burying the Gowanus Expressway isn't dead after all
May 05, 2017
NYT Climate Op-Ed Do-Over
A rewrite of the (very) heavily criticized first piece by the New York Times new columnist Bret Stephens
Running The MTA
Who are the top contenders to lead the MTA?
Ontario: LOL For Climate Awareness
To raise climate awareness Ontario tries something funny
The New Big Sleep
Imagine your life without coffee, due to climate disruptions
The Gobi Blows Into Bejing
Warp-speed urbanization, deforestation, x + climate change lead to annual blanketing of Beijing with Gobi Desert dust + dirt
Help Wanted: Media Manager
Climate Nexus—a strategic communications non-profit dedicated to changing the conversation on
climate change and clean energy—seeks an energetic and skilled communicator to join our Climate
Signals project team in NYC. Please send all responses to jobs@climatenexus.org, with “Climate Signals Media Manager” in the subject line
May 04, 2017
To Wall Or Not To Wall
Build a wall or move inland is the great debate in New Jersey coastal towns
April Set Records
With more record high temperatures than low, US weather in April 2017 extended its hot streak
Wind Power Propellants
While the recent wind power surge is tied to production tax credits, future growth will be propelled by state renewable energy portfolio requirements + dropping costs
Texas: Installed Wind Winner
Texas has installed 3 x more wind power than any other state. https://t.co/7OspWhJoDv pic.twitter.com/sRLR2fY9uS
— InsideClimate News (@insideclimate) May 4, 2017
May 03, 2017
Fossil Fueler In At Energy Department
Trump taps Dan Simmons, a foe of renewable energy, to head the renewable energy office at the Department of Energy
California's Big Cap And Trade Idea
California could make immense climate action progress if it enacts SB 775, an updated carbon cap + trade bill
Enemies Of The Endangerment Finding
The legal linchpin of CO2 regulation, the endangerment finding, is under assault
Atoms For Taxes
Should nuclear power plant owners be carbon tax advocates?
So Long Ice, Hello Shipping
As Arctic ice melts away, new polar shipping lanes will open
Build NYC To Last
With extreme heat + flood risks in mind NYC publishes building design guidelines tailored for adapting to climate change
Making Moves On Energy Makeovers
Undertaking energy retrofits in NYC buildings is no sure thing, now consider these opportunities to accelerate the pace
May 02, 2017
UPS Delivers
The first of 17 hydrogen fuel-cell powered delivery trucks is rolled out by UPS
Central Park Lessons
What are the replicable + scalable take-aways from the Central Park Conservancy for other urban parks?
Carbon Tax Ad Campaign
By focusing on free markets this ad campaign seeks to get conservative support for a carbon tax
Energy Star, A Consumer's Friend At Risk
Making the case for what consumers would lose if Trump eliminates the long-standing Energy Star rating program for buildings + appliances
Miami: High Ground, Rising Prices
Given Miami's climate risk profile beachfront real estate could lose its appeal to inland higher ground + displace current residents
Cut The Jargon, Act On ESG
Investors now have the tools to understand how asset managers actually consider environmental, social/governance risks + opportunities
May 01, 2017
Irrigating The Transit Desert
The NYC Council votes to require the City to study + propose solutions for subway desert neighborhoods as part of a larger review of the transit desert problem
Everybody's Doing It - Not
No country is doing what's necessary to keep Earth from crossing the 2 degree C rise climate red line
NYT: Not Entitled To Its Own Facts
New to the furor over Bret Stephens, the New York Times' climate-science slamming columnist? Catch up
Needed Now: A Penn Station Savior
Will Andrew Cuomo miss the opportunity to be the savior of Penn Station?
We Were Warned
Back in 2011 Grist magazine explored how climate change was starting to alter the urban landscape. Reader, what's changed since since?
NYC Gets New Ferry Service
The first 2 of a planned 6 route citywide ferry service launches ( but does it use clean fuel engines?)