How Car Dependency Costs Americans
Although cars have become the dominant mode of transportation, they’ve also become a greater household expense.
Energy, Issue Areas
Energy
Where the Clean Energy Jobs Are: 2023
Over 3.2 million people worked in clean energy jobs according to the 2023 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, which uses data from 2022.
Energy, Issue Areas
Why U.S. Highways Perpetuate Racial Injustice
The U.S. interstate highway system was built on the backs of low-income communities of color across the country, and many of those communities are still suffering from its effects to this day.
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
Energy, Issue Areas
Offshore Wind and Fishing: How Two Ocean Industries Will Coexist Off America’s Coasts
Despite the short-term concerns, the offshore wind sector is well positioned to weather the challenges and come out delivering affordable, reliable energy along with myriad climate, health, and economic benefits as the U.S. industry matures.
Energy, Issue Areas
EVs & Cold Weather Performance
While subfreezing temperatures affect how far any vehicle can travel, many EVs have unique capabilities that can help drivers cope with chilly temperatures.
International, International Cooperation, News, Paris Agreement
COP27: Issues and Expected Storylines
COP27 Context Egypt will host the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh between November 6-18 2022. Last year’s meeting in Glasgow led to countries setting ambitious goals, and at this meeting, billed as the …
International, International Climate Finance, International Cooperation, News, Paris Agreement
Climate Finance at COP27
Background Climate finance will be center stage during November’s 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt. Rich countries’ governments will be urged to spend much more money in the developing world and follow through on unfulfilled …
News, Science, The IPCC
IPCC: HUMAN-CAUSED CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS SEVERE, WIDESPREAD
Impacts, some locked in, will be extreme at 1.5°C and worse at 2°C Narrow window to avoid catastrophic outcomes by reducing carbon emissions is open but closing rapidly On August 9th, 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the …
International, International Cooperation
Methane at COP27
Overview: Methane at COP27 Why methane? Background Methane is the second biggest cause of global warming, following carbon dioxide. It’s responsible for about half of the 1.1°C of warming, according to the IPCC. Main anthropogenic sources of methane (International Energy …