Paris climate agreement overlooks wood pellet loophole

This rule that was designed to prevent you from counting carbon twice has effectively become a rule in which no carbon is counted at all. Read More

City climate leaders should take notes and learn from Charlotte's electric bus pilot

The city is running a 12-to-18 month pilot program to test 18 electric buses, step one in finding the best vehicle for its full transition to electric buses. Read More

Net zero faces fierce criticism

Each story announcing a fresh net-zero pledge now sparks outraged warnings on social media that "net-zero is not zero." Read More

5 cities leading us to a renewable future

Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2 emissions from final energy use. A new report highlights some ways cities around the world are getting greener. Read More

Why 2021 could be a landmark year for sustainable debt

Climate Bonds Initiative predicts that the sustainable debt market will hit $1 trillion this year, but warns of a major "gap" between investment levels and much-needed capital for climate solutions. Read More

Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future

Tackling climate change, from “whole-of-government” to “whole-of-economy.” Read More

Sea level rise is causing ghost forests

Emily Ury uses satellite images to see the devastating loss of forests across the United States. Read More

The road to electric vehicles is paved with disruption

From grid constraints to culture wars, the United States needs to prepare for several fault lines on the road to an EV future. Read More

The EU wants a carbon tax on imports — would it be an effective climate solution?

Research suggests that a border carbon tax is likely important only for industries such as steel, textiles, mining, cement and chemicals that are carbon-intensive, large contributors to the economy and exposed to international trade. Read More

US cities bought more renewable energy than ever in 2020

Cities are investing heavily in wind and solar energy despite a pandemic year full of uncertainty. Read More