Millions of solar panels clustered together to form an island could convert carbon dioxide in seawater into methanol, which can fuel airplanes and trucks, according to new research. Source: Giant Floating Solar Farms Could Make Fuel and Help Solve the Climate Crisis, Says Study – EcoWatch
Category: Climate Change
Juneau should be proud of the city’s action on climate change | Juneau Empire
When so many Americans want to see our country move to a sustainable future, Juneau has much to be proud of actually doing. Source: Opinion: Juneau should be proud of the city’s action on climate change | Juneau Empire
Climate change calculator: this tool shows how your flight is melting the Arctic
A new tool helps you calculate how much your air travel melts the Arctic. While we at Renewable Juneau are not big fan of guilt-tripping, there is some useful information and perspective in this interesting article. And, a great Alaskan justification for carbon offsetting. If you’re now super excited, visit juneaucarbonoffset.com! Source: Climate change calculator:…
B.C. Transit switching entire fleet to electric buses
As a friend said to me in sharing this tremendous news, “Oh, those crazy Canadians!” BC has is taking huge strides to combat its emissions, from electric ferries to electrification of cruise ship docks to diesel bus fleet conversion! The transportation authority launched its low carbon fleet program on Monday. The plan includes replacing more…
Automakers, Rejecting Trump Pollution Rule, Strike a Deal With California
Describing the deal with automakers, Daniel Lashof, the United States’ director of the World Resources Institute, a research organization, said: “This shows that state leadership is indispensable. That’s where the leadership is coming from right now in the U.S. on climate.” Source: Automakers, Rejecting Trump Pollution Rule, Strike a Deal With California – The New…
Big Insurer Ditches Coal Coverage In Win For Climate Action Groups
WIN! Always a treat to wake up to a positive and encouraging headline! “Chubb Ltd., the nation’s largest commercial insurance company, announced it will move away from insuring and investing in coal. It becomes the first major U.S. insurance company to take such action…” Source: Big Insurer Ditches Coal Coverage In Win For Climate Action…
Green Cement Struggles to Expand Market as Pollution Focus Grows
OUCH!! Manufacturing the stone-like building material is responsible for 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, more than what comes from all the trucks in the world. There are greener ways to make it, but customers are slow to embrace the change. Source: Green Cement Struggles to Expand Market as Pollution Focus Grows – Bloomberg
Rick Steves’s Bold New Climate Commitment | Budget Travel
Steves is not only formulating a grand plan to deal with the impacts of 30,000 annual travelers taking his global tours, but is calling on all tourism companies to account for the carbon output of their activities. Steves says, “We hope this program will inspire everyone who buys or sells tours to practice the same…
Latest Total Nonsense From Detroit Free Press — Nobody Wants Electric Pickup Trucks!
This is an informative and pretty darned funny article defending much of the thinking behind the rapidly growing market for electric vehicles! Enjoy! A recent article in the Detroit Free Press issues a broadside attack on electric pickup trucks. Here’s how the story by Mark Phalen begins: “Who needs an electric pickup? Why? There’s no…
Debunked: Eight Myths About Carbon Offsetting
A new report from Ecosystem Marketplace reveals companies are engaging in carbon markets as one part of larger emissions reduction strategies that include energy efficiency measures among other improvements. Here, Forest Trends’ Will Tucker explores eight common misconceptions associated with carbon offsets. Source: Debunked: Eight Myths About Carbon Offsetting – Ecosystem Marketplace