This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last summer’s heat dome caused more than record-breaking temperature increases – the extreme weather event contributed to rising anxiety about climate change, according to a new study. Researchers with the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year at this time, I wrote in GreenBiz that the year ahead for water could be viewed as the roaring 20s and as a period of creative destruction. As I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The second most-read story on GreenBiz.com last year was one that was actually published almost four years ago: An investigative report about what happens to solar panels when they’ve clocked their time…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we enter 2022 in anticipation of a new round of negotiations post-COP26 and amidst mounting public alarm, it is now up to governments and business to step up and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the main achievements of COP26 in Glasgow this year was building a framework for Article 6 that enshrines carbon markets as a small part of activities to reduce emissions around…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Biden’s agenda has a strong focus on climate change. He has constantly reiterated the need to take a whole-of-government approach to address the crisis. In November, Congress passed the Infrastructure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world of ESG and sustainable finance saw some truly eye-popping numbers last year, such as $130 trillion via the Global Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) committed to using science-based guidelines…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fundamental changes in the ocean, such as warming, acidification or oxygen depletion, may have significant consequences for the composition of fish stocks, including the displacement of individual species. Researchers at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the unglamorous pages of local and state law books lies one of the most powerful tools for reducing carbon emissions: building codes. Local governments in Washington state, including Seattle, Tacoma…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Without getting cities right, we cannot solve the climate crisis. Contributing to 75 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, they have a central role it is impossible to overstate. Cities’ choices…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When RMI launched the Center for Climate-Aligned Finance in 2020, the concept of climate-aligned finance was in its infancy. In 2021, it matured rapidly as net-zero pledges became the new norm in the financial sector, particularly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Record ocean heat content Last year was the warmest on record for the heat content of the world’s oceans. Ocean heat content (OHC) has increased by around 417 zettajoules —…