Ben & Jerry’s Pilot Project Aims to Halve Ice Cream Emissions by 2024
By Christopher Bonasia | The Energy Mix Iconic ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s will work with 15 dairy farms to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2024 as part of…
The Hidden Downside for Democracy in the Patagonia Sale
There's a worrying detail in Yvon Chouinard's recent sale of outdoor retail giant Patagonia.
The Main Driver Behind Pakistan’s Floods Has a Familiar Name
In a new paper, scientists conclude climate change contributed to a third of Pakistan being under water as calls for debt relief and reparations grow.
The Pentagon Is Waging War on Planet Earth
What does it mean, in climate terms, for the U.S., no matter the administration, to pour ever more taxpayer dollars into the Pentagon and the rest of the national security…
How Humans Are Making Pandemics Three Times More Likely
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix Habitat loss and global heating are making extreme epidemics like COVID-19 three times more likely, finds a new study. The yearly probability of…
Shift from Fossils to Renewables Will Save $12 Trillion by 2050
The green transition just became an even bigger no-brainer.
How a City’s Unequal Infrastructure Makes Poorer Neighborhoods Hotter
Why poor neighborhoods are often hotter than rich neighborhoods — and what to do about it.
Patagonia’s Founder Found the Only Way to Be a Good Billionaire
By Jessica Corbett | Common Dreams Patagonia founder and “reluctant billionaire” Yvon Chouinard just raised the bar for corporate action on the fossil fuel-driven planetary emergency. “Instead of ‘going public,’…
Catastrophic Climate Tipping Points ‘Probable’ Above 1.5°C
Even at the today’s average global temperature increase, there could be devastating, irreversible consequences that would permanently change the planetary climate regime.
If You Thought This Summer’s Heat Waves Were Bad, Here’s Some Disturbing News
A new climate study has stark warnings about dangerous heat in the future.
Lima Becomes First Latin American Capital to Back Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Peru's capital just took a huge step towards a greener future.
Big Oil Would ‘Bust the Paris Agreement’ With Inadequate Decarbonization Plans
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix Three of the world’s biggest fossil companies—BP, Shell, and Equinor—are relying on decarbonization scenarios that fall short of the objectives of the Paris…
The Common Medications That Make It Hard for Your Body to Cope With Heat Waves
A handful of common pills—many of which can be found in most of our drug cabinets—can prove to be a health threat during hot temperatures.
Tom Engelhardt: The Decline and Fall of Everything (Including Me)
Will we find some way to write America's story that won’t end in the fall not just of this imperial power but of humanity itself?
China’s New Green Energy Plan Could Supercharge the Global Fight Against Climate Change
The country's latest renewables plan could bridge the global 1.5°C gap, an expert says.