by Admin | Jan 10, 2018 | Climate Change, Green Energy
The executive branch of the federal government has been stubborn in its opposition to fighting climate change, but at the local level, many U.S. cities are taking climate matters into their own hands. According to The Hill, 10 more cities have joined Chicago Mayor...
by Admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Climate Change, Sustainability
Thousands of Americans this year have been forced to flee the local areas and communities they once called home due to extreme weather events. Many had to evacuate Southern California this fall when wildfires struck; before that, residents of Texas and Florida had to...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2017 | Business, Climate Change, Sustainability
Shareholders at ExxonMobil have long been pressuring the corporation to share its research on how climate change could affect future business, and now it appears they’re getting their way. Reuters reported this week that Exxon will be releasing a detailed report...
by Admin | Dec 13, 2017 | Climate Change
Although it’s well known that ice storms wreak havoc on forests and communities, but scientists are not sure how ice storms affect long-term forest health. But a team of researchers is aiming to find out. Ecologist Lindsey Rustad is a scientist with the USDA Forest...
by Admin | Dec 8, 2017 | Climate Change, Conservation
It may seem obvious: Winter sports require snow. But with climate change destroying delicate ecosystems, it’s more important than ever for organizations like the US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to encourage sustainability so that snow sticks around. Whether...
by Admin | Dec 6, 2017 | Business, Climate Change, Sustainability
There’s long been concern about the impact of global climate change on our quality of life. But now there’s increasing concern that the negative effects could also be economic in nature. Moody’s Investors Service has released a new report declaring...
