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Does "Every Little Thing" REALLY Stop Climate Change?
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Let’s look at how making individuals fully responsible for emissions is counterproductive.
Gray industrial towers and stacks rise up from behind the pitched roofs of warehouse buildings against a gray-blue sky, with a row of yellow-gold barrels with black lids lined up in the foreground to the right of a portable toilet.
According to the annual California Green Innovation Index released by Next 10 last week, California is off track from meeting its climate goals for the year 2030, as well as reaching carbon neutrality by 2045.
blue themed graphic including electric vehicles are charging stations, wind turbines and trees, 2023 in reference to year
The U.S. may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress in climate solutions.
A group of masked protestors wearing blue T-shirts that read in white lettering "SHIP IT TO ZERO" hold signs with Amazon logos, reading "COMMIT TO ZERO EMISSIONS SHIPS BY 2030" and "19 YEARS IS TOO LONG TO WAIT"
After years of being accused of "greenwashing" because of their splashy promises to tackle climate change, now some corporations are choosing not to publicize their climate goals — a strategy that's being called "greenhushing."
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New laws passed this weekend by California Gov. Gavin Newsom tackle carbon offsets, corporate emissions, and clean energy — including requiring businesses to disclose details of their greenhouse gas emissions, carbon offsets and financial risks due to climate change.
Biden Adm. to Train 20,000 in Skills to Fight Climate Change
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White House national climate advisor Ali Zaidi discusses the fight against climate change.
Two clear beakers with orange plastic caps sit side to side on a table, one labeled "CLEANED WASTEWATER" and the other "AFTER REVERSE OSMOSIS"
California water officials have proposed a plan to increase the amount of drinking water available by recycling wastewater from the sewage system.
A golden eagle facing left is perched on a wooden pole against a gray, cloudy sky
Two new California Senate bills are poised to remove protections from certain endangered species of wildlife in favor of developing infrastructure projects that would supposedly help address the climate crisis.
A herd of dark-colored cattle grazes a grassy, open area as one herd member looks straight at the camera
SB 253, a.k.a. the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act cleared the California state senate on May 30 — and presents a sweeping climate disclosure mandate. That has rankled the oil and gas industry, agricultural groups and reportedly an iconic burger chain.
A white bird with a long neck and yellow feet soars low over a grassy area with a strip of water running through it
As a result of the latest Supreme Court ruling, more than half U.S. wetlands could lose protection under the Clean Water Act.
A kitchen worker wearing chef's whites drops green apple peels into a green bin marked "COMPOSTABLES" as seen at eye level with a wooden butcher block in a restaurant kitchen
California businesses and residents are now required to separate their organic waste (a.k.a. food scraps) for composting — and a new study says the practice could slash methane emissions from landfills by as much as 84%.
A white electric vehicle is plugged in at an Electric Vehicle Charging Station outside next to a building under a blue sky
California might require every electric vehicle (EV) to be capable of powering homes — and the grid — through a process called bidirectional charging, which could help during blackouts.
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