Global leaders gathered yesterday morning for the Opening Ceremony of Climate Week NYC, run by international non-profit the Climate Group, where major climate commitments and messages of hope about building a better future and achieving a green recovery post-pandemic were delivered. Walmart announces landmark climate commitments During a discussion with the Climate Group’s CEO Helen […]
Taking a cue from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, an outspoken climate action advocate who this week referred to the wildfires which have burned through hundreds of thousands of acres in his state as “climate fires,” two New York Times journalists on Friday offered a visual of how the climate crisis is expected to affect every part of […]
Climate Week NYC is partnering with the Environmental Defense Fund on the Finance, Investment, and Jobs program to deliver a series of events on what countries, and the private sector, must do over the next year to address the climate challenge. Amy Davidsen, Executive Director, North America at the Climate Group, said: “We’re excited to […]
The Business Roundtable, a trade association comprised of some of the U.S.’s biggest and most influential companies, announced its support for “well-designed market-based mechanism and other supporting policies” to address climate change. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN A statement found on the BRT website reads: “Unchecked, climate poses significant environmental, economic, public health and security threats to […]
Some advocates kicked off this week’s Climate Week NYC early Saturday by repurposing the Metronome, a famous art installation in Union Square that used to display the time of day, as a massive “Climate Clock” in an effort to pressure governments worldwide to take swift, bold action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and rein in human-caused global […]
Climate Week NYC (September 21-27, 2020) is biggest climate summit taking place this year. As the focus shifts to how we rebuild after COVID-19, Climate Week NYC 2020 will explore what lessons we can learn in the pursuit of a net-zero future through just transition. All our events, as well as highlights from over 350 events […]
Last night,, New York City’s iconic buildings went green for the launch of the biggest and most global Climate Week NYC yet (September 20-27, 2020). Empire State Building, One World Trade, Hudson Yards, Top of the Rock, Javits Center, One Five One West 42, One Bryant Park, Pier 17, Coney Island Parachute Jump, The Weylin, […]
It’s easy to see that there’s a problem with disinformation on Facebook. But a newly revealed internal memo from a former Facebook data scientist reveals the depth of the problem, compounded by the fact that it is met with a surface-level response from management that takes months to act on obviously bad behavior. By Climate […]
Part of being a Christian is creation care. Should Christians care about birds? God did and does. When he created them he called them “good.” He ordered Noah to take into the ark “two of every living thing.” By Jim Cubie Evangelical Environmental Network Genesis 9:15 is best read with open eyes- God’s great covenant […]
It’s Friday, the third best day of the week and my favorite work day, not just because the weekend is near, but because it means I get to bring you the week’s top EcoRight climate news. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN National Clean Energy Week is almost here: You’re probably WFH so what a […]
On September 12, Elected Officials to Protect California (EOPCA) issued a press release about their frustration with Newsom not responding to the letter sent to him on Valentines Day, signed by over 300 elected officials urging him to take action to halt oil and gas well permitting, put safety zones around existing wells and to phase out fossil fuel production once and for all. EOPCA […]
An analysis released Wednesday by an international think tank warns that as the world’s population continues to climb toward and possibly surpass 10 billion by 2050, ecological disasters and armed conflict could forcibly displace roughly 10% of humanity—or about 1.2 billion people. By Jessica Corbett https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/09/09/global-population-grows-ecological-threats-and-armed-conflict-could-displace-over-1Common Dreams The inaugural Ecological Threat Register (ETR) was published by the […]
Although the coronavirus pandemic has dominated recent headlines, climate change hasn’t gone away. Many experts are calling for a “green” economic recovery that directs investments into low-carbon energy sources and technologies. Charles F. Kutscher, University of Colorado Boulder The Conversation Buildings account for 40% of total energy consumption in the U.S., compared to 32% for […]
The Karuk Tribe has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the Slater Fire that has burned many homes of Karuk Tribe members in the Klamath River community of Happy Camp. By Dan Bacher The Tribe passed a resolution authorizing the use of Department of Treasury CARES Act funding to “address the unbudgeted […]
As a historic wave of wildfires burns across western U.S. states on the heels of Hurricane Laura hitting the Gulf Coast and a powerful wind storm tearing through the Midwest last month, the Associated Press on Friday highlighted how, despite these disasters, the climate crisis is “largely missing” from the 2020 presidential campaigns. Here’s the thing: our response to the COVID-19 crisis is only making […]