Net Zero by 2050
How many cows are we allowed in a carbon neutral world? Everyone is talking about net-zero by 2050, but it is not as simple a...
California Panel Backs Solar Mandate for New Buildings
California regulators voted Wednesday to require builders to include solar power and battery storage in many new commercial structures as well as high-rise residential projects....
Did They Really Make It Rain Over Dubai? Does It Matter?
Driving coastward through Mississippi last month, I hit rain. First it spat at the windshield, a few drops sprinkling down from the sky onto a...
Climate Action Pathway
By 2050, passenger and freight transport will be completely decarbonized by shifting to a more sustainable, diverse and resilient range of modes and vehicle technologies....
Building an Alternative Supply Chain for Shiitake Mushroom Growers
This unlikely combination of elements—mushrooms, a huge pile of logs, a sailboat bound for the big city—was the culmination of a multifaceted experiment that asked:...
The U.N. Climate Panel Tries to Cut Through the Smog
We all live in two worlds: a physical one and a social one. The new report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was...
Breaking Legal News in Hawaii: Home Sellers Must Now Disclose Sea Level Risks
It’s a sign of the coming times. Hawaii’s Senate Bill 474 has amended the state’s flood hazard disclosure rules for residential real estate. Disclosures now...
If You Want to Tackle Climate Change, Start With Methane
On monday, the united nations’ intergovernmental panel on climate change dropped a landmark report on the state of the planet which—spoiler alert—ain’t looking great. The...