Automakers Urge Trump to Undo One of America’s Biggest CO2 Reductions to Date
Twelve automakers sacrifice the future by urging Pres. Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, which might be the single largest CO2 reduction in U.S. history
Both NASA and NOAA report 2017 as record-setting for warmth | Earth | EarthSky
NASA says 2nd-warmest year on record. NOAA says 3rd-warmest. Their methodologies differ slightly, but – by both standards – the 2017 results make the past 4
California Governor Jerry Brown Is Doing Far More to Combat Climate Change Than Trump’s Washington
When Trump opened a massive leadership void on climate change, nuclear weapons, and more, Brown stepped in.
Can Snow Machines Save Swiss Glaciers?
As many as 4,000 could be deployed to insulate ice on Morteratsch
Carbon in Atmosphere Is Rising, Even as Emissions Stabilize – The New York Times
Scientists are concerned over the cause of the rapid rise, which may indicate the world’s natural sponges that absorb carbon dioxide have changed.
Climate Change vs. Global Warming
Here’s an interesting Greenpeace podcast recording. It’s called “What to Say? Climate Change vs. Global Warming” https://soundcloud.com/greenpeace-canada/ep-29-what-to-say-climate-change-vs-global-warming-whats-at-stake-for-the-great-barrier-reef
Crowdfunding Platform GridShare Focuses on Climate-Friendly Investments
A new crowdfunding platform called GridShare is the first, and so far only, Regulation Crowdfunding portal to focus on clean-tech and renewable-energy projects.
Cutting out the middleman in renewable energy
Co-ops and crowdfunding bring projects directly to people.
Elon Musk Puts Tesla’s Solar Roof on His Own House
One of the first adopters of Tesla’s highly anticipated solar roof is none other than Elon Musk.
Excerpt | Paying Attention to Nature—Urgently
There’s the octopus in the parking garage, and 26,500 other signs that climate change is here.