Update on CoP23: “We Are Still In”

Update on CoP23: “We Are Still In”

You may have heard the news today that Trump has started waffling on his stance on whether the U.S. should participate in the Paris Agreement. We decided to take a look at the most recent United Nations' CoP (Conference of the Parties) and what individual groups (i.e. not the federal government) are doing in the U.S. to meet the Paris Agreement's goals. 

Are Climate Damages Immeasurably Bad?

Are Climate Damages Immeasurably Bad?

It is a paradox of climate economics: How can we know that a few degrees of global warming will be very bad for us, when we do not know how to measure how bad it will be? Our friend and environmental economist, Dr. Frank Ackerman, explores this topic in this week's blog post.

Voting with Forks

Voting with Forks

The amount of energy that goes into sustaining the beef industry is startling. Have you considered doing a meatless Monday? How about meat-only-on-Mondays? Read on to hear one person's experience and what they learned about plant-based diets.

Why Not Give Solar Stills A Shot?

Why Not Give Solar Stills A Shot?

It’s been 2 months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and access to water remains an enormous issue. A simple technology that has been around for ages can create potable water and should be incorporated into federal and municipal resiliency plans. Puerto Rico would be the ideal place to start testing it out.

 

The Relevance of Microgrids

The Relevance of Microgrids

Do you know what a microgrid is? We talk about why they deserve more attention as a tool for climate change resilience and how they could be useful in places like Puerto Rico.

Signs Of Greener Times

Signs Of Greener Times

With some rather peculiar coal subsidies being pushed by the U.S. Department of Energy at present, our energy policies certainly can feel like they’re moving backwards. But despite the strange, heavy-handed attempt at market interventions from Secretary Perry, economic factors and renewable technology advancements will likely make this attempt to resurrect a dying industry too little, too late.