This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Biden’s agenda has a strong focus on climate change. He has constantly reiterated the need to take a whole-of-government approach to address the crisis. In November, Congress passed the Infrastructure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world of ESG and sustainable finance saw some truly eye-popping numbers last year, such as $130 trillion via the Global Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) committed to using science-based guidelines…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kennedy Woodfork isn’t afraid of bugs or dirt like some 15-year-olds. In fact, she’s spending her summer pulling weeds, harvesting her own tomatoes, and otherwise caring for a community garden…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After a landslide in 2017 killed 1,141 people and left more than 3,000 homeless in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, the city’s recovery plan had included training residents to plant 21,000…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fundamental changes in the ocean, such as warming, acidification or oxygen depletion, may have significant consequences for the composition of fish stocks, including the displacement of individual species. Researchers at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the unglamorous pages of local and state law books lies one of the most powerful tools for reducing carbon emissions: building codes. Local governments in Washington state, including Seattle, Tacoma…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “The U.S. has more than double the amount of abandoned oil and gas wells than previously thought, according to a preliminary analysis by the Interior Department,” Zack Budryk reports for The Hill. “In a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Without getting cities right, we cannot solve the climate crisis. Contributing to 75 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, they have a central role it is impossible to overstate. Cities’ choices…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When RMI launched the Center for Climate-Aligned Finance in 2020, the concept of climate-aligned finance was in its infancy. In 2021, it matured rapidly as net-zero pledges became the new norm in the financial sector, particularly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Record ocean heat content Last year was the warmest on record for the heat content of the world’s oceans. Ocean heat content (OHC) has increased by around 417 zettajoules —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Global frameworks for climate action, including but not limited to the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, have recognized that they must respect and promote gender equality…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On a late November morning, Julia Bernal walked a stretch of riverbank along the Rio Grande in Sandoval County, New Mexico, between Santa Ana and Sandia Pueblo. Bernal pointed out…