Driving an EV Long Distance is Easy!
Lately, I have been listening to a lot of conversation about the ups and downs of electric vehicles. I have had a Tesla Model 3 for about 2 months, and it has been nice to be able to avoid inhaling…
Lately, I have been listening to a lot of conversation about the ups and downs of electric vehicles. I have had a Tesla Model 3 for about 2 months, and it has been nice to be able to avoid inhaling…
Beer and action may not seem to go together, but they do now – as demonstrated last week when 24 breweries across the nation signed a Climate Declaration to reduce the environmental impact of their operations while also supporting national…
In most cases, when something endures for 60 years it is cause for celebration. In Burnsville, Minnesota, however, the celebration last week was about something that was ending after 60 years – coal. The last coal train has rolled to…
One of the 10 principles of climate change communication is to connect climate change to issues that matter to your audience. As Tea Partier Debbie Dooley points out, this sometimes means avoiding the use of climate change lingo altogether, focusing instead…
“We are not faced with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the underprivileged, and at…
Residents of Finger Lakes, NY are organizing in an effort to block construction of what would be a major hub for fracking. The community, which relies on its picturesque landscape and waterways for tourism, fears that plans for fracking infrastructure…
A recent assessment by STAR Communities, which rates cities on their sustainability practices, gave Baltimore a 5 star rating. While perhaps better known for recent social unrest, the city has become a model for sustainability throughout the nation. The success…
New York City has committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from privately owned buildings by 80% over the next 35 years, and the City’s Mayor, Bill de Blasio, just released a new plan to speed up that process. The plan…
As the Paris Climate Negotiations approach, it is becoming increasingly clear that mayors are taking the lead on climate change action. The advancement of climate change solutions by mayors around the world illustrates that committing to bold action on climate…
Over a year ago, ambitious city leaders in Amsterdam decided to boldly experiment with a new technology. The plan: to retrofit bike paths with new pavement segments with embedded solar panels. The solar roads look and feel like a normal…