, HSBC commits nearly $1 trillion to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
With a portfolio of Asian clients that rely on fossil fuel investments, HSBC will be in a difficult position to realize its commitment to zero emissions by 2050.
, Bill Gates’s TerraPower to build nuclear power stations with the ability to store heat energy
TerraPower, Bill Gates’s nuclear energy venture hopes to build small advanced nuclear power stations that can reduce our reliance on coal-based utilities.
, First Street Maps Flood-Prone Homes in the US
To meet this crisis of climate, a nonprofit, First Street Foundation, has launched a website offering flood risk data on more than 142 million homes across the country.
, EV Adoption could save Americans $70 Billion Each Year
Extensive electric vehicle adoption can save billions of dollars and many lives.
, How can biodegradable plastic solve the plastic pollution problem?
In December, nearly 200 countries including the U.S., China, and India signed a United Nations resolution to eliminate plastic pollution in the sea. The …
, How can we lower Earth’s rising temperature?
An uncovered cache of documents by Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell shows the company knew about the devastating damage it was doing to …
, The World We Can Avoid By Removing Excess Carbon Dioxide
In April 2017, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere went over 410 parts per million. These suggest that the last time atmospheric …
, Shell Plans to Phase Out Traditional Carbon-Powered Sources by 2070
Royal Dutch Shell introduced a document Shell Scenarios Sky that reads the consumption of coal-powered energy will diminish from 25 percent in 2020 to …
, New York Attorney General investigating Exxon over climate change statements
New York State’s Attorney General has opened an investigation this week to determine whether Exxon Mobil had misled the public and its shareholders on …
, Climate Change May Cause Global Coffee Crisis by 2020
Regions suitable for coffee growing cultivating will decrease considerably by 2020 due to climate change effects in major coffee producing countries, a new report …
, ECORNOMICS: Corn Future Topples as US Weather Remains Soggy
U.S. produces nearly 40 percent of the world’s corn. Almost one-third of the farmland in the US is allotted to corn. The net return …
, World Applauds Ambitious EPA Rule towards Carbon Cuts
SUMMARY: Japan says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels is a …
, Climate change causing disruptions in the U.S. energy supply, DOE report says
According to a report released on Thursday by the US Department of Energy, rising temperatures can reduce production at power plants. Power plants may reduce their power generation or shut-down temporarily.
Higher air and water temperatures, up 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit in the last century, scarcer water resources, rise in the sea level, which are accompanied by drought, heat waves, storms and wildfires routinely disrupt modern energy infrastructure.
