Voters Support Stimulus for Clean Energy, Not Fossil Fuels
A survey of 9,087 registered U.S. voters on support for stimulus funding and legislative climate action.
Energy, News, Science
Planet Of The Humans: One Moore Rebuttal To Widely Debunked Anti-Renewables Documentary
The recent documentary “Planet of the Humans,” produced by Michael Moore, has generated an incredible number of fact checks and debunkings. Scientists, journalists, activists, energy experts, and even another documentary filmmaker have published debunkings (see below for links to over …
Energy
Top Clean Energy Stats
Last updated: April 2020 Clean energy has continued to make rapid progress globally and in the U.S. The year 2019 saw renewable energy rise to 18 percent of all electricity consumed in the U.S. Power prices from renewables continue to …
International Cooperation
COP25: Climate and Energy in Chile
COP25 Will Take Place in Spain, but Chile Will Lead Negotiations While the 2019 UN climate talks (COP25) are now taking place in Madrid, Chile retains the presidency of the negotiations. Chile’s constrained geography has left the country increasingly vulnerable …
Communication Basics
How to Talk About Climate 2019
Introduction Since the last attempt at major climate legislation more than a decade ago, the climate threat has become increasingly tangible and clean energy solutions more cheaply and readily available. As the times have changed, so too has public opinion. …
Polls
Climate Change Polling, Toplines & Data | Climate Nexus
Climate Change Polling Partnership Climate Nexus, in partnership with the Yale University Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication, conducts polling on climate change, public policy and the energy transition. View …
Michigan Voters Support Climate Action
A survey of 820 registered Michigan voters on climate change and concerns about environment and infrastructure.
International
Expert briefing on 1.5C
Exclusive Briefing on IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C Transcript has been edited for clarity Moderator: Good evening from Incheon and good morning to all of you back in the U.S. I’m Bridgette Burkholder and I’ll be moderating the call today. …
International Cooperation
Undeterred by Trump, US and Global Players Move Forward on Climate Action
Despite Trump’s rhetoric and the uncertainty over whether the US will remain part of the Paris Agreement, climate action continues at the subnational level in the US and other countries around the world.
State Impacts
California
California is vulnerable to increasing heat, melting snowpack, droughts, sea level rise and wildfires California’s climate is already changing. Southern California has warmed about three degrees Fahrenheit in the last century and the rest of the state is becoming warmer. …
Archive
Trudeau’s Election Ushers in a New Era for Canada’s Climate Policies
The US-Canada released a joint statement outlining Obama and Trudeau’s shared vision on climate policy. Here are some top takeaways: The EPA will begin the process of regulating existing sources of methane for the first time, working towards cutting methane emissions by 40 to 45 …
International Cooperation
India
Since assuming office in May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has charted a new direction both on energy policy and climate change, establishing new political priorities and re-directing investment.
Archive
China’s Coal Use Continues to Plummet
Carbon emissions fall as China invests heavily in clean energy
Energy, Issue Areas
EVs aren’t enough: How buses, trains, biking, and walking can fight climate change
More transportation options — including trains, buses, biking, and walking — can help decarbonize transportation faster, with many co-benefits
Politics and Policy
Climate Change, Racism, Patriarchy, and Policy: Climate Justice, Explained
When people talk about the pressing need for climate policy to address the systemic problems of racism, poverty, and sexism, it can make the tall order of climate action feel even further out of reach, tasking us with solving the …
International Cooperation
US Commitment Under Paris Agreement: the NDC Explained
What is an NDC? A Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC, is a set of targets, measures and policies for reducing a country’s greenhouse gas emissions and addressing its climate impacts. In the lead-up to the Paris UN climate talks …
Maryland Voters Support Action on Climate and Transportation
A survey of 553 registered Maryland voters finds strong support for policies to improve transportation and address climate change in the state.
Hot News Latest Editions
Delivered straight to your inbox every morning, Hot News summarizes the most important climate and energy news of the day, delivering an unmatched aggregation of timely, relevant reporting. It also provides original reporting and commentary on climate denial and pro-polluter …
Ohio Voters Support Climate Action
A survey of 1,112 registered Ohio voters on impacts of climate change and support for expanding renewable energy.
Texas Voters Support Climate Action
A survey of 1,660 registered Texas voters on impacts of climate change and support for increasing renewable energy.