climate change

Climate Conversation: Communicating Efficiently

Climate Conversation: Communicating Efficiently

This is the third in our series on talking about climate change. We’ve learned that it’s important and necessary(!) and that there are different ways to communicate the science (like rad art!). This week, we talk to someone whose job it is to communicate to a variety of audiences to make meaningful change on the sustainability front.

Carbon 101: IPCC Boiled Down

Carbon 101: IPCC Boiled Down

Climate scientists and policy makers frequently reference CO2 ppm and 2°C when they talk about climate change. What does it mean?! And now the IPCC report that we’ve been hearing about is upping the ante on what we need to do to curb carbon emissions. We put together this quick primer on emissions in case you need a refresher. Check it out!

A Future Without Natural Gas

A Future Without Natural Gas

In our Feb. 20th post, "COLD SNAP: NEW ENGLAND DOESN’T NEED MORE NATURAL GAS," we argued against adding more pipeline for natural gas, despite the severe storms and temperatures we have been seeing in New England. To take the idea a step further, we explored the idea of "electrification." Read on to see our case for this gas-less option.

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.