You’ve probably seen a lot of climate change jargon in the news lately — words like “mitigation”, “carbon neutral” and “sustainable development”. To free you from confusion, here’s a helpful explainer from science communicators and researchers.
Net-zero emissions is a great goal for companies to set — but really hard to reach. Here’s why
Hundreds of companies have set ambitious targets to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. But what does i take to get there? And, more importantly, will it be enough to slow climate change? Environmental economics experts Oliver Miltenberger and Matthew D. Potts explain the challenges and opportunities.
Most US homes are energy vampires — here’s how we need to rethink housing from the ground up
US households use almost twice as much energy as those in Europe and produce nearly one-fifth of America’s energy-related carbon emissions. Here are ways that we can reduce their footprint and live cheaper and cleaner.
More than 20% of the world’s largest corporations have set a 2050 target of going carbon neutral — but there’s a big difference between making a pledge and taking action. Here’s how to spot which companies are actually walking the walk.
Yes, the US wants to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 — and here’s how it plans to get there
US President Joseph R. Biden recently announced ambitious new climate goals. What are the changes needed to reach these new targets? And how will they affect our lives? Climate policy expert Nathaniel Keohane explains.
There’s a green hydrogen rush happening worldwide! Green hydrogen is based on hydrogen, the most abundant chemical in the universe, and it’s carbon-free. Here’s a quick look at what it is, which countries are investing in it, and how it could help slow global warming.
