The climate crisis has already arrived. Just look to California’s abnormal wildfires
In the last decade, amid drought and searing heat, California has entered the ‘era of megafires’ and has become the ‘examplar for climate change extreme events today’ There’s an idea that when the climate crisis begins, we will know it.
World’s richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam
Charity says world’s fast-shrinking carbon budget should be used to improve lot of poorest The wealthiest 1% of the world’s population were responsible for the emission of more than twice as much carbon dioxide as the poorer half of
California’s energy emergency: ‘The answer is to build out more solar-charged batteries’
“Solar-charged batteries” can help solve California’s energy shortage, with energy storage already playing a small but active role in mitigating the struggle to meet peak energy demand, according to the leadership of two trade associations based in the US state.
Residential solar boosts house prices by average of £30,000
The value of residential solar has been touted after new research revealed that the technology can boost the value of houses by over £30,000. The research comes from EffectiveHome.co.uk, a website dedicated to providing information and guidance for homeowners regarding
Milne Ice Shelf: Satellites capture Arctic ice split
The Planet Earth-observation company has just released new imagery of the broken Milne Ice Shelf in the Arctic. Located on the northern margin of Canada's Ellesmere Island, the ice platform split on 30/31 July to form a free-floating bloc
Oil companies wipe $87bn off value of fossil fuel reserves as demand plunges during pandemic
With oil prices expected to stay low, big producers are grappling with lower profits and the prospect of a quicker transition to renewable energy Seven of the world's largest oil firms have wiped almost $90bn (£69bn) off the value
Where can you be safe in this world? Maybe we’re asking the wrong question
The overarching project of my life has been making myself safe. But what is the point if everyone else is drowning and burning and starving? I am descended from people who factor a flat tyre into a drive to the
How to Keep the Lights on During a Power Outage
LOS ANGELES — With fires raging throughout California, thousands of people have experienced power outages. That’s a trend that’s likely to continue, as the state’s power grid managers warn of rolling blackouts resulting from record-breaking heat this week and as
Coca-Cola’s plastic-free packs and V2G bus depots: The sustainability success stories of the week
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe. Published every week, this series charts how businesses and sustainability professionals are