Companies Welching On Carbon Reduction Commitments
Dozens of large companies are welching on their emissions reduction commitments which doesn’t bode well for our collective future.
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B2B Energy Markets Help Offset Emissions Via Power Purchasing
With energy production accounting for 3/4 of greenhouse gases, a new generation of start-ups helps sync business customers with green energy producers.
How long have we known about human-caused global warming?
ExxonMobil knew as early as 1977 that our enthusiastic burning of fossil fuels was leading to global warming — and since then has spent upwards of $30 million to promote so-called climate denial…
What’s the difference between a carbon tax and “cap-and-trade” system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the difference between a carbon tax and “cap-and-trade” system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions? —Marina Brown, New York, NY Most of us can agree that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a must given the rapid warming of the planet; just how to […]
Are We Past the Point of No Return on Climate Change?
While we may not yet have reached the “point of no return” when no amount of CO2 cutbacks will save us from global warming, we may be getting awfully close.