Rethinking the Trillion Trees Act could help the US economy

Coronavirus has caused unemployment to skyrocket. Tree restoration could be a cost-effective way to put Americans back to work.

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Rethinking the Trillion Trees Act could help the US economy

The US needs a Green New Deal for farmland

Right now is the time to ensure farmland is conserved and that farmers have opportunities to combat climate change — and to right the wrongs of an unjust history.

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The US needs a Green New Deal for farmland

States step up climate efforts by requiring utilities to increase energy efficiency

COVID-19 has stalled legislation but efforts to increase energy efficiency are expected to resume once the pandemic is over.

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States step up climate efforts by requiring utilities to increase energy efficiency

Dirty air, tailpipes and COVID-19

Air pollution impacts how the human body can fight infections and viruses. Coronavirus mortality rates could become another galvanizing force for cleaning up the air and simultaneously lowering carbon emissions.

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COP26: Postpone, virtual or as you were?

This year’s U.N. climate convention and a planned summit of its sister treaty, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), are more important than usual. So far, neither has been postponed.

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How to make solar power work for all

Three stories and three approaches to equitable clean energy, and we’re just getting started. The first in a series.

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How to make solar power work for all

10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop

In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious.

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10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop

Does this tiny island of the coast of Maine hold the answer to the future of electricity?

Integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations, remote Isle au Haut could be a renewable energy model for the rest of the world.

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Does this tiny island of the coast of Maine hold the answer to the future of electricity?

UN aviation body ditches older carbon credits from offsetting scheme

Some green groups welcome International Civil Aviation Organization’s decision to exclude ‘questionable’ carbon credits from the industry’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.

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UN aviation body ditches older carbon credits from offsetting scheme

Episode 211: Sustainable consumption, victory in Virginia

Plus, why microgrids and indoor agriculture are a combination worth consideration.

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Episode 211: Sustainable consumption, victory in Virginia

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