The Paris gap: How private action can fill the void on emissions

Even if all the remaining participating nations do their part to uphold the Paris Agreement, governments alone can’t substantially reduce the risk of catastrophic climate change.

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Beverage giant Carlsberg brews up new science-based targets

The company hopes to reduce the full lifecycle carbon footprint of its products by 30 percent by 2030, compared with a 2015 baseline.

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The promise of self-driving trucks

Self-driving technology can drastically reduce the thousands of unnecessary fatalities on our roads, in addition to providing positive environmental impacts. The co-founder of Otto (recently acquired by Uber) will address long-haul inefficiencies through self-driving innovation, tackling issues including fuel consumption, carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and accidents.

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What will it take to get plastics out of the ocean?

From drones to filters to artificial islands, innovators are working to reduce the threat thousands of tons of trash pose to marine ecosystems.

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What will it take to get plastics out of the ocean?

INFOGRAPHIC: How we can help reduce the impact of natural disaster

Studies show that the number of people displaced by natural disasters has nearly doubled since the 1970s and scientists believe that, ultimately, urbanization is to blame for such displacements. Driven by climate change and economic reasons, urbanization creates a dangerous situation when a natural disaster strikes. Because of this, is vitally important to reduce the number of people impacted by natural disaster using improved planning and warning systems, particularly within the developing world where buildings and infrastructure are not likely to withstand the force of a natural hazard. Read the rest of INFOGRAPHIC: How we can help reduce the impact of natural disaster Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Climate Change , climate change displacement , climate change impact , earthquakes , infographic , natural disaster displacements , natural disaster impacts , natural disasters , reader submission , rising sea levels , University of Eastern Kentucky , volcanoes , weather

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Facebook, eBay, Adobe join Future of Internet Power group

Tech titans are working with BSR to reduce the Internet's growing carbon footprint. Here are five hurdles they must overcome.

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Clean Your Whole House with Vinegar, Baking Soda and Lemon

One way to reduce the number of cleaning products you bring into your home is to clean with products you already have. People have been cleaning with household staples like vinegar, baking soda and lemons (or lemon juice) for a long time, and…

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Global Campaign Targets Food Waste

A new campaign called Think, Eat, Save aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food lost and wasted around the world.

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Global Campaign Targets Food Waste

Global Campaign Targets Food Waste

A new campaign called Think, Eat, Save aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food lost and wasted around the world.

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Global Campaign Targets Food Waste

Global Campaign Targets Food Waste

A new campaign called Think, Eat, Save aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food lost and wasted around the world.

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