Finally, some good news for the climate: Global carbon emissions stayed flat in 2016 – The Washington Post
The United States and China are burning less coal, and as a result, economies are growing without further worsening the climate problem.
Floating Offshore Wind
As floating wind nears commercialization, the technology’s potential role in reducing costs for projects in deep waters has become increasingly attractive in numerous markets.
Global Climate Change, Melting Glaciers
As the climate warms, how much, and how quickly, will Earth’s glaciers melt?
Global Energy Transitions – Rocky Mountain Institute
If every nation followed the development path of the U.S., Earth’s climate would heat beyond all saving. To save our planet from all those coal, oil, and gas emissions while powering human development, people around the world must leapfrog straight to the clean energy revolution.
Global Food Crops Also Face Earth’s Sixth Great Mass Extinction
Human civilization depends on our food supplies, but the planet’s sixth mass extinction of plants and animals currently underway also threatens our food crops.
Greenland’s Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Expected.
When NASA scientists realized that Greenland’s glaciers had begun melting much faster than expected, they were puzzled — and alarmed.
Guardians of a Vast Lake, and a Refuge for Humanity
Thousands of years ago, every lake was like Great Bear Lake. So pure you could lower a cup into the water and drink it. So beautiful that people composed love songs to it. So mysterious that many believed it was alive. Today, of the 10 largest lakes in the world, it is the last one…