Decarbonization
Vancouver offers insights on how to achieve livability, sustainability and happiness
The Canadian city has improved in the sustainability and livability indices but not so much when it comes to happiness indices. Read More
Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030
Within a decade the ride-hailing company says it'll convert all of its cars — both company-owned and driver-owned — to electric vehicles. Read More
California city of Santa Monica maps first U.S. zero-emission delivery zone
The concept, gaining ground in European and China, aims to address both air pollution and gnarly traffic congestion in urban areas. Read More
4 steps companies can take to offset carbon emissions and protect forests
If not carefully designed or part of a broader carbon management plan, carbon offset projects can have the potential to negatively impact local communities and economies, and biodiversity and other natural resources. Read More
To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air
Corporate sustainability experts are hoping that as office managers reevaluate their current setups, it also will be an opportunity to create more sustainable ventilation systems. Read More
Inside Cargill’s experiment to pay farmers for carbon sequestration
A pilot in Iowa offers a glimpse into the future of carbon credit marketplaces. Read More
The time for electric trucks and buses is now
Diesel-powered trucks and buses are responsible for a disproportionate amount of transportation-related carbon emissions and are a source of air pollution, much of it in disadvantaged communities, who live closer to industrial areas or freeways. Read More
A Tipping Point: Why ‘carbon-cycle feedbacks’ could drive temperatures even higher
New research indicates that parts of the Amazon and other tropical forests are emitting more CO2 than they absorb. Some scientists are concerned about this development. Read More
Rolls Royce navigates path to net-zero emissions by mid-century
Engine marker pledges to boost low-carbon technology R&D and reach net zero across its operations by the end of the decade, as it announces plans to cut 3,000 jobs across the U.K. amid coronavirus crisis. Read More
8 ways to rebuild a stronger ocean economy after COVID-19
It can start with bluer tourism. Read More