Archive: 2015
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June 17, 2015
Decarbonizing the Global Economy: the G7 Summit
At this year’s 41st G7 Summit, held in Germany, the Group of Seven (U.S., U.K.,…
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June 17, 2015
The Learning Climate: Mobilizing for Paris
Last weekend I traveled to Paris to attend a Mobilization Meeting in Paris. Organized by…
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June 17, 2015
Tree Talks: Bonn talks end with agreement on REDD+
As the preliminary climate talks in Bonn, Germany wrapped up last week, participants finally came…
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June 16, 2015
Cornell Tech to Build Tallest Passive House in the United States
Cornell Tech announced this week that it would begin construction of the world’s tallest Passive…
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June 16, 2015
Little Beads Lead to a Big Problem
When you look at your bathroom counter, how many of your skincare products contain microbeads?…
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June 15, 2015
Standing for Clean Energy- Norway Divests from Coal
In the United States, approximately 20 percent of our energy consumption comes from coal. Additionally,…
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June 15, 2015
Pope Francis Encyclical on Climate Coming Thursday: What Do You Want it to Say?
As the world awaits the release of Pope Francis’ "Laudato Sii" (Praised Be) Encyclical on June 18th,…
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June 11, 2015
EPA Fracking Study Proves Potential Threat to Drinking Water
EPA recently released a draft of a highly anticipated study on hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) that…
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June 11, 2015
Tracking Bonn: The Clock is Ticking
We are now 6 months away from the COP21 Paris accords on climate change. On…
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June 11, 2015
Recycling Problems in Paradise
Just a few months ago, Costa Rica landed in the center stage of environmentalism after…