Broad Support Among North Carolinians for Offshore Wind, Transition to 100% Clean Energy
A survey of 656 registered North Carolina voters on expanding offshore wind and transitioning to 100% clean energy.
Energy, Issue Areas
Electric Cars and the Power Grid
Electric car (EV) sales are predicted to surge in 2021 as China and the European Union tighten emissions standards and calls for all-electric auto markets emerge in the U.S. In September 2020, California announced plans to phase out the sale …
Majority of Americans Would Change Where They Shop to Support Cleaner Ships
A survey of 1,936 U.S. voters on support for cleaner shipping practices and stronger pollution limits for business and industry.
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 …
Voters Support Transition to 100% Clean Economy
A survey of 2,047 registered U.S. voters on support for transitioning to clean energy and away from natural gas and other fossil fuels.
Washington State Voters Support Transition to Electric Cars by 2030
A survey of 1,112 registered Washington state voters on support for a policy requiring new cars sold in Washington state to be electric starting in 2030.
Voters in Colorado Support Climate Action
A survey of 485 registered Colorado voters on concerns about climate change and the local environment and support for increasing renewable energy.
Voters in Upcoming Primary States Support Climate Action
A survey of 675 registered North Carolina voters on climate change impacts, including experiences with extreme weather, and support for renewable energy.
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 …
International Cooperation
COP25: Energy and Climate Action in Spain
COP25 & Spain's Involvement Hosting COP25 is an excellent opportunity for Spain to showcase progress made on the energy transition since the socialists (PSOE) came to power in June 2018. Spain’s Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, is determined …
Archive
Amazon Burning Not An Oxygen Problem: 20% Figure At Least Three Times Too High
Coverage of the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest are incredibly concerning, but many stories describing the fires include the inaccurate figure that the Amazon represents 20% of the planet’s oxygen production. Multiple climate scientists have pointed out that this …
Food, The IPCC
Agriculture & Climate
Agriculture plays a unique role in climate change - while it is a driver of emissions, it also has the potential to be a solution to global warming, by drawing down and storing carbon in the soil. There are a …
Michigan Voters Support Climate Action
A survey of 820 registered Michigan voters on climate change and concerns about environment and infrastructure.
News, Science
Unexpected Surge in Atmospheric Methane
Summary A dramatic and surprising surge in atmospheric methane has emerged over the past several years. If not mitigated, this new trend could off-set the gains anticipated from the Paris Climate Agreement. In response, scientists have begun ringing alarm bells …
Science
4th U.S. National Climate Assessment Vol. II: Notable Findings
NCA4, Part Two: Impacts, Risks and Adaptation How Climate Change is harming humanity, shaping societies and endangering environments The Trump Administration’s recently published 4th National Climate Assessment Volume II, on climate impacts, risks and adaptation covers 19 national topics and …
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, News, The IPCC
Experts React to Historic IPCC Report on Limiting Warming to 1.5°C
US Leaders Former Secretary of State John Kerry: “The world’s best scientists are telling us that today’s damage is just a glimpse of a future no responsible leader should be willing to accept, and that untenable future is coming sooner …
International, News, Science, The IPCC
IPCC 1.5°C Report: Planet Nearing Tipping Point
On Oct. 8, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the much anticipated Special Report on 1.5°C in Incheon, South Korea. The release follows an intense week of editing in which scientists responded to government comments. About the report: …
Archive, Energy
Nuclear Energy in the U.S.: Expensive Source Competing with Cheap Gas and Renewables
Last updated: April 02, 2019 The United States generates about one fifth of its electricity from nuclear power, making it the country’s largest low-emissions energy source. The national rate of nuclear power consumption has remained relatively constant since around 1990. …
Politics and Policy
Fact-Checking Clean Power Plan Claims
Now that it is finalized, the Clean Power Plan will be an important part of the public discussion on climate change. Unfortunately, some claims may stray from the truth, so we’ve compiled some resources to make fact-checking easier.