Policy
California just took a huge step towards building electrification
The new code passed by the California Energy Commission will include electric heat pumps as a baseline technology for new construction starting in 2023, taking a towards removing natural gas from buildings and requiring all new builds to be electric-ready. Read More
3 pandemic trends shaping a better food system
A focus on nutrition, more time spent cooking and the thriving alternative protein and indoor agriculture have cause the pandemic to see huge shifts in food culture. Read More
Colorado passes embodied carbon legislation
The most important climate solution you’ve never heard of. Read More
'Every fraction of warming matters': Top scientists warn of irreversible climate impacts
Another landmark report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides stark warnings but stresses that rapidly putting the global economy on course to net-zero emissions by 2050 could hugely reduce escalating impacts. Read More
The city as a living organism is circular by nature
Urban metabolism is an approach that requires regarding cities as living organisms. There are practical reasons to adopt such a model, including the ability to derive a thorough understanding of an urban system’s dynamics and their redefinition in a circular and sustainable way. Read More
Dietary shifts must be part of 'game-changing' food systems solutions
The United Nations Food Systems Summit is set for the fall but the pre-summit in Rome proved what's not going to be on the menu. Read More
3 steps to start protecting biodiversity and your business
Sponsored: By following three key steps, businesses can develop goals and follow actions to support the restoration of biodiversity, a move that has benefits for both business and nature. Read More
Biden’s Environmental Renaissance: 2021 and Beyond
Depending on the administration, environmental regulatory compliance can be a moving target. Compliance with environmental regulations is considered a baseline. But if you go above and beyond regulations, can that ultimately make life easier for you and your organization? Read More
How the private sector can finance the climate and land use transition
Natural climate solutions offer us up to one-third of the solutions required to meet the climate change goals by 2030. The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance offers valuable guidance for businesses looking to invest. Read More
We need locally led climate adaptation projects
50 Organizations Committed to Locally Led Adaptation. Now What? Read More
