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    Solutions Journalism Covers More Than Just the Bad News

    Solutions Journalism Covers More Than Just the Bad News

    Whether reporting on sea level rise, crop failures, or natural disasters, journalists are often the bearers of bleak news about global warming. But Liza Gross of the Solutions Journalism Network says that the bad news on climate is not the only news. And she says that unrelenting negative coverage can turn viewers and readers off […]

    5 Ways to Fight the Climate Crisis in 2020

    5 Ways to Fight the Climate Crisis in 2020

    By Carla Ruas A brand new year is upon us and the future is full of possibilities. We have the chance to do better — especially when it comes to tackling the climate crisis. The year 2019 will go down in history for being hot. Scientists estimate it was the second-warmest year since temperature recordings […]

    Net Zero U.S. by 2050? House Dems Unveil Sweeping Climate Legislation

    Net Zero U.S. by 2050? House Dems Unveil Sweeping Climate Legislation

    House Democrats on Wednesday introduced a sweeping plan intended to spur the U.S. to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. An outline of the draft bill, entitled the CLEAN Future Act, shows the plan would not impose a tax on carbon, but rather create a national clean energy standard for power suppliers, strengthen vehicle emissions standards […]

    Detroit Zoo Turns Animal Waste Into Electricity

    Detroit Zoo Turns Animal Waste Into Electricity

    By Diana Madson At the Detroit Zoo, giraffes, rhinos, and zebras not only fascinate visitors — they also generate what the zoo calls “poo power.” “Animal manure is very usable. It has a lot of energy in it,” says Manager of Sustainability Rachel Handbury. In 2017, the zoo became the first in the country to […]

    Coal Shutdowns Save 26.6K Lives in U.S.

    Coal Shutdowns Save 26.6K Lives in U.S.

    The plummeting demand for coal-fired power has led to the shutdown of hundreds of plants and saved an estimated 26,610 lives, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, as Yale Environment 360 reported. Not only has the move towards other sources of power saved lives, but it has also led to […]

    2019 Was a Big Year for Renewable Energy in New York

    2019 Was a Big Year for Renewable Energy in New York

    By Cullen Howe When Governor Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) into law in July 2019, it cemented New York State as a national leader in ramping up clean energy and the broader fight against climate change. In addition to reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030 and 85 […]