Climate & Energy – Page 96

Then don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Britain. Continue reading Brexit a threat to Paris deal, says UK climate advisor

100 days since the Paris climate deal: What has changed?

“Here’s a quick trip around the world, showing what’s changed since the Paris Agreement was finalized in mid-December.” Continue reading 100 days since the Paris climate deal: What has changed?

Organic farming in the EU

“In the European Union, the use of organic agricultural land has almost doubled in recent years.” Continue reading Organic farming in the EU

El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide

“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this month that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere — an important climate-change measurement — had the greatest year-to-year increase in 56 years, and that the rise was partly because of the effect of El Niño-related weather on vegetation.” Continue reading El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide

Amid a Graying Fleet of Nuclear Plants, a Hunt for Solutions

“The industry and the Department of Energy are also pinning their hopes on the development of less conventional reactor designs that are meant to be safer and cheaper to build and operate.” Continue reading Amid a Graying Fleet of Nuclear Plants, a Hunt for Solutions

As Coal’s Future Grows Murkier, Banks Pull Financing

“Coal is part of our future, and I think the banks are taking a shortsighted view.” Continue reading As Coal’s Future Grows Murkier, Banks Pull Financing

Environmental Activists Take to Local Protests for Global Results

Wonder if the NYTimes asked Bill McKibben what the greens are going to do about the 2,440 coal plant being built/planned around the world? Continue reading Environmental Activists Take to Local Protests for Global Results