Farmworkers have been left behind by fractured labor and disaster aid systems
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work. Read More
BP invests and gets majority stake in US forest offset firm Finite Carbon
The oil and gas giant ramps up its investment in the largest carbon offset developer in the U.S., as it increases focus on natural climate solutions in support of its net-zero targets. Read More
How carbon-smart farming is catalyzing the big bucks needed to transform the way America eats
Will regenerative agriculture alone save us from climate apocalypse? No. But thanks to its much-hyped carbon sequestration potential, unprecedented funding is pouring into efforts to convert America’s chemical-laden industrial agriculture system into something better. And that just might save us yet. Read More
5 pillars of a new ocean agenda
With the ocean under new threats, the need for new relationships among nations is greater than ever. Read More
Why Impax Asset Managment screens its portfolio for deforestation exposure
"Everything that contributes to climate change is a mole we need to whack, and deforestation and other land-use change are becoming bigger moles over time." Read More
3 circular economy trends that defined 2020
And why these themes will resonate more loudly in the year to come. Read More
6 mind-bending energy moments of 2020
From negative oil prices to jaw-dropping valuations, even the experts were surprised by these market developments. Read More
3 under-the-radar forces in food
These trends and developments should be generating more attention than they do. Read More
Renewable energy growth depends on a circular economy for batteries
As the renewable energy sector grows, high-capacity long-life battery storage is fundamental to its success. How these batteries are designed and made will define their environmental impact for generations to come. Read More
How carbon removal can turn industrial emissions into building materials
A Q&A with the COO or Mineral Carbonation International (MCi), which wants to lock away 1 billion metric tons of CO2 in building materials. Read More