What we know so far about countries’ 2020 climate commitments

The stakes are high — how can we ensure the new nationally determined contributions raise confidence that we are on track to a 1.5 degree C world?

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What we know so far about countries’ 2020 climate commitments

COP25: Diving into the first Blue COP

There’s a new tide of global awareness rising about the critical role of our oceans in climate mitigation and adaptation.

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COP25: Diving into the first Blue COP

The coal industry is shrinking — here’s what miners need for a just transition

Programs should be nurtured to have lasting effects, rather than serving as short-term band-aids.

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The coal industry is shrinking — here’s what miners need for a just transition

What to expect from the UN’s COP25 climate change conference

This article originally appeared on Ensia.In 2015, 195 countries adopted an international treaty aiming to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsiuc (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above average preindustrial temperatures in order to avert the worst of Earth’s climate emergency.

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Why a measured shift to electric vehicles would benefit the US

There is no point in putting forward an EV plan that is so aggressive that it cannot be implemented.

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Policy leaders offer gutsy talk on climate hope and progress

Outspoken policymakers, present and past, urged for more aggressive action on climate at VERGE 19 in Oakland, California.

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Policy leaders offer gutsy talk on climate hope and progress

Needed: A systematic effort to monitor and report greenwashing related to the SDGs

There is a need for an independent institutional arrangement to call out companies that are overstating SDG commitments in corporate reporting or financing declarations.

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Needed: A systematic effort to monitor and report greenwashing related to the SDGs

Is governance the unexplored secret behind Patagonia’s business success?

Contrary to what you might expect, the company doesn’t offer employee stock options, in part so it can continue to push boundaries of corporate behavior.

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Is governance the unexplored secret behind Patagonia’s business success?

Four questions answered on the US leaving the Paris Climate Agreement

One question — what does the U.S. exit mean for curbing climate change?

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Four questions answered on the US leaving the Paris Climate Agreement

How to assess candidates’ decarbonization and climate resilience plans

Look for three overarching attributes, says a Nobel-winning scientist.

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