Massive shift away from Coal, 2018 – present
See how electricity generation souces changed over the past 10 years, coal suddenly down, renewables up, nuclear hurt post-Fukashima.
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US Intelligence: These 11 countries face extreme instability from climate change
The Director of National Intelligence warned that “climate change will increasingly exacerbate risks to U.S. national security interests.”
Big Oil relies on some PR firms to block climate action
Summary of contracts between Big Oil and the leading PR firms and what they do for their clients.
Can Microsoft make good on its climate ambitions?
The company pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, removing all GHGs it emitted since its founding in 1975 before 2050. BUT it has ties to anti-climate trade associations, donates to obstructing politicians & contracts with fossil firms.
Large Insurers Are Hatching a Plan to Take Down Coal
As carriers price in climate risk, watch what happens — from coal to coastal condos; follow the money. Imagine how much faster this will occur if the carbon fee and dividend passed.
The Sustainable Industrial Revolution Is Just Getting Started
These “hard to abate” sectors are transforming to low- and no-carbon outputs. (Imagine how much faster, better, bigger and cheaper it would be with carbon fee and dividend.)
California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water
The States cut back once in 2019, but they needed to cut back even further in 2021 to keep Lake Mead from falling to dangerously low levels.
CCL’s Summary of Climate and Clean Energy Provisions In The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Want to know specifics about what’s in the law? Check out this CCL cheat sheet.
Can Hydrogen Save Aviation’s Fuel Challenges?
Aviation, a “hard to abate” sector, has some promising, new, green-energy technologies. Here’s a good summary of the latest hydrogen-based advances.
Grit & Gratitude: Videos From CCL’s November Conference
Videos from The November 13-14 online conference
James Hansen’s Open Letter to President Biden
A powerful letter from Dr. Hansen: “The eyes of history may see 2021 as a turning point for human-made climate change. Hyperbole? Maybe not.”
Too Many CCL Emails?
Here’s how to change settings on Community so email digests come weekly, daily, instantly or never.