By Enrique Hormillo Electricity is a necessity for modern life, and almost all devices you use every day require this resource. However, the level of...
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BECC Conference Event Recap: ‘The Future is Local: Exploring the Future of Energy Through Grassroots Advanced Energy Communities’
By EUNICE CHUNG On Monday, November 8, the Oakland EcoBlock team participated in a panel discussion at the 2021 Virtual Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC)...
When Businesses Should Consult Environmental Engineers
By Adrian Johansen Businesses can hire engineers to investigate and resolve environmental problems. Environmental engineers work in a variety of settings. And they can...
Climate Crisis Will Bring More Record-Smashing Heat Waves in Coming Decades, Study Says
By Julia Conley “COP26 negotiators: take note.” The deadly heat waves recorded in Canada and the United States’ Pacific Northwest in recent weeks...
460+ Groups Demand Biden Pick a Climate Champion for Key Energy Position
By Jessica Corbett “Choosing a FERC nominee that will reject new fossil fuel development would be a strong sign that Biden intends to take...
300+ Civil Society Groups Counter-Mobilize Against UN Food Systems Summit
By Kenny Stancil “Repeating the agri-business-as-usual model to solve the food and climate crisis cannot deliver on the holistic and systemic transformation of...
Climate Action, Agriculture and Behavior Change: The Urgency of Now
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL The 26th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) summit is taking place now through November 12, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland,...
Planet’s Vital Signs Are Reaching Dangerous ‘Tipping Points’ Amid Climate Crisis, Scientists Warn
By Julia Conley “We need to stop treating the climate emergency as a stand-alone issue—global heating is not the sole symptom of our...
Washington County’s New Rules Against Fossil Fuel Expansion Celebrated as ‘Blueprint’ for Nation
By Jessica Corbett “This is a landmark victory for the local communities who have stood up and held firm for over a decade to...
Report Outlines ‘Crucial’ Need for Biden Administration to Aid Climate Refugees
By Brett Wilkins “Ready solutions are available to address root causes and displacement that are centered in human rights and humanitarian protection.” A leading refugee advocacy...