Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized rules to limit pollution from power plants, requiring significant emissions reductions to combat climate change. [ more ]
Astounding' ocean temperatures in 2023 intensified extreme weather, data shows
The oceans absorbed record levels of heat in 2023, leading to intensified climate crisis and freak weather events.
The oceans have been getting hotter every year for the past decade, threatening marine life and reducing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide. [ more ]
Return-to-Office Mandates Could Get in the Way of Some Supposedly Important Corporate Goals
Remote work can significantly reduce carbon emissions, but businesses do not prioritize it when making decisions about the future of office work. [ more ]
The problem with forcing people back to the office? All the carbon emissions.
Remote work during the pandemic significantly reduced global carbon emissions by 7%, hinting at the potential for companies to further cut emissions through remote work. [ more ]
Public transit agencies may need to adapt to the rise of remote work, says new study
Remote work can significantly reduce carbon emissions from car travel by up to 10% with a potential for 200 million tons reduction annually in the U.S.
For every 10% increase in remote workers, there is a substantial 27% drop in transit fare revenues nationally. [ more ]
EPA issues four rules limiting pollution from fossil fuel power plants
The US EPA announced rules targeting pollution from fossil fuel power plants, particularly coal, to address carbon emissions, mercury releases, coal ash waste, and water contaminants. [ more ]
The Ad Tech Industry Sports Challenge is Back for a 4th Edition!
Opti Digital's Green Challenge promotes sustainability in the advertising industry by reducing carbon emissions through innovative technologies and supporting environmental causes. [ more ]
Nendo Installs A Carbon-Capturing Wall In A Contemporary Japanese Home - Yanko Design
Nendo's Block-Wall House showcases a sustainable concrete alternative that captures carbon dioxide emissions, combating the environmental impact of traditional cement production. [ more ]
Adtech's climate challenge: Can marketing cool the planet? | MarTech
Digital advertising contributes significantly to carbon emissions, impacting the environment.
There is a growing awareness within the adtech industry about the environmental impact of their operations and a shift towards sustainability initiatives. [ more ]
Exclusive: Building owners are often in the dark about their carbon pollution. A new algorithm could shed light on it
Building owners in NYC must reduce carbon emissions, with new tools like Nzero offering detailed carbon pollution estimates to guide emission reductions. [ more ]
No new gas stations, drive-thrus: Sacramento's plan to build housing and fight climate change
Sacramento City Council approves a plan to reduce carbon emissions and dependency on cars by banning new gas stations, drive-thrus, and parking mandates for new developments.
Sacramento becomes the first jurisdiction in the nation to allow unlimited housing units in a single family neighborhood under certain restrictions. [ more ]
How Cloud-Based Digital Technology Can Help Companies Achieve Sustainability Goals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ALIBABA
Businesses are increasingly pressured to prioritize sustainability for operational necessity and competitive advantage.
Digital technology, particularly sustainable technology, is crucial in driving businesses towards aligning with Sustainable Development Goals and reducing carbon emissions. [ more ]
You've tried wine in a box. What about an aluminum bottle?
Bogle Family Wine Collection has introduced a new brand called Element[AL] Wines that offers wine in 750-milliliter aluminum bottles instead of glass bottles.
Glass bottles are the largest source of carbon emissions in the wine industry, and the use of aluminum bottles can reduce the industry's carbon footprint. [ more ]
Will storing CO2 in old oil fields slow global warming? First California plan nears approval
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tentatively approved California Resources Corp.'s proposal to store carbon emissions underground, marking the first approval of this kind in the state.
California Resources Corp. plans to send 1.46 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year into a depleted oil reservoir, collected from nearby industrial sources. The emissions will be compressed and injected more than one mile underground. [ more ]
Astounding' ocean temperatures in 2023 intensified extreme weather, data shows
The oceans absorbed record levels of heat in 2023, leading to intensified climate crisis and freak weather events.
The oceans have been getting hotter every year for the past decade, threatening marine life and reducing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide. [ more ]
COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels
COP28 climate talks are extended as countries struggle over the wording of a potential agreement on fossil fuels.
The draft text released by the UN-led conference did not call for the total phase-out of oil, gas, and coal, leading to criticism from several countries. [ more ]
Massive Attack Announce First UK Show in 5 Years, Touting "Unprecedented Decarbonization Measures"
Massive Attack has announced their first UK show in five years, described as a 'large-scale climate action accelerator event' and 'the lowest carbon show of its size ever staged'
The event will have 'unprecedented' measures toward decarbonization, including rail travel incentives, a focus on local attendees, and the use of renewable energy and electric transportation [ more ]
What the fossil fuel industry is saying in this year's climate talks
Oil companies are arguing that the problem is not oil and gas itself, but the carbon dioxide emissions released when burning them.
The oil industry is trying to shape global climate policy at the U.N. climate talks, making statements that may sound agreeable but are not calling for a reduction in the use of fossil fuels. [ more ]
How AdForm and Audi worked together measure media's carbon impact
AdForm, PHD, and Scope3 partnered with Audi to reduce carbon emissions in the programmatic ecosystem.
AdForm integrated with Scope3 to provide brands with the option to buy more sustainable advertising and selectively eliminate high-emission domains. [ more ]
Saratoga High School seniors create Green Bike with peers in Taiwan
Saratoga High School students collaborated with peers in Taiwan on a pedal-powered project presented at a forum in New Taipei City.
The project, called the Green Bike (G-Bike), is a power-generating bicycle that tracks carbon emissions saved and teaches users about the region.
The students spent five months brainstorming and collaborating virtually to create the G-Bike project, and their efforts were praised by the superintendent of their school district. [ more ]
Scientists Say These Villains Are Causing Way More Than Their Share of Climate Change
The richest 1% of the world had the same carbon footprint in 2019 as the poorest 66% - the equivalent of 5 billion people.
Climate breakdown and inequality are linked together and fuel each other, according to climate activist Greta Thunberg.
The Oxfam report calls for a tax on wealthy individuals and corporations to fund an energy transition and help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on the poor. [ more ]
Richest 1 Percent Produced as Many Emissions as Poorest Two-Thirds of Humanity
The richest 1% of the global population produced 16% of the world's carbon dioxide in 2019, equivalent to the emissions of the poorest two-thirds of humanity.
The annual emissions of the global super-rich cancel out the emissions-reduction impact of nearly a million onshore wind turbines.
The emissions of the top 1% in 2019 will cause 1.3 million heat-related excess deaths in the coming decades. [ more ]