Tag: greenhouse gas emissions
Crossing the threshold: The world’s first 12-Month period above 1.5°C
"Rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are the only way to stop global temperatures increasing."
Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.9 percent in 2023 in US
After two years of increased emissions, emissions in 2023 fell 17.2 percent lower than those recorded in 2005.
Corporate promotion of carbon capture and storage contradicts science, study finds
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.
As planet heats, U.S. ramps up fossil fuel production, casting a...
Despite mounting climate concerns, the U.S. is set to break records in fossil fuel production, complicating international efforts to phase out these energy sources at the upcoming COP28 summit.
Fossil fuels: the hidden ingredient in our food chain
Unveiling the entwined destiny of our food systems and climate crisis
Wealthiest 10% of Americans responsible for 40% of U.S. greenhouse gas...
“In this way, we could really incentivize the Americans who are driving and profiting the most from climate change to decarbonize their industries and investments."
Eliminating emissions by 2050 could save 74 million lives
“One key takeaway is that there are a significant number of lives that can be saved by reducing emissions.”
Biden vows to cut emissions, but US continues to subsidize fossil...
President Joe Biden said the U.S. would cut its emissions by at least 50% below 2005 levels by the end of the decade.
The oil industry says it might support a carbon tax—here’s why...
An industry calling for a tax on the use of its products sounds as bizarre as “man bites dog.” Yet, there’s a reason for the oil industry to consider that shift.
Bank of America commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
“Investors applaud Bank of America’s commitment to transition to a more sustainable business model and reduce the growing climate impacts of its financing activities."
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US workers average 10 paid vacation days a year, and 33 million get none
Twenty-five OECD countries require employers to provide at least 20 days. The US legal minimum is zero, and 57 percent of the lowest-paid tenth of workers get no vacation at all.
The emperor’s new rules
What rules could possibly legitimize the kind of destruction we just witnessed in Gaza, and who would want to live in a world ruled by them?
Trumping the future
Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes I can’t take the bad news. It’s too much. It’s so extra, as the kids like to...
Legal battle looms as Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments in classrooms
Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 71 into law, mandating that the Ten Commandments be displayed in "large, easily readable font" in public classrooms by the start of 2025.
The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.