Bill McKibben: Pioneering Climate Activist and Founder of 350.org Bill McKibben is an individual who has consistently led efforts to draw attention to climate change in the United States. He has led the efforts of the international organization 350.org since 2008 and has been a public speaker and activist in various capacities on numerous occasions....
It is increasingly important to involve marginalized and/or disadvantaged groups in decision-making and progressive action regarding renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable transportation, as they are often the ones most left out.Regarding renewable energy, it is essential to note that the distribution of renewable energy structures, as well as coal-powered plants, is concentrated in lower-income,...
Across the United States, local and statewide governments have taken the initiative to fund and develop nature-based solutions to climate change. Nature-based solutions focus on informed management of healthy ecosystems that are resilient and mitigate the effects of climate change. Some examples of nature-based solutions include using renewable energy, ecotourism, and tree growth in urban...
As of 2021, there were 64,000 motor buses on the road in the United States for transportation usage, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. In addition, there were 1,415 passenger rail cars in the United States that same year for Amtrak, the country’s national public passenger rail service. Interestingly, overall commuter rail use (think...
In 2024, there were 2,531,206 electric vehicles in the United States, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). According to Edmunds.com, the percentage of cars that were hybrid, BEV, or PHEV, was 9.3% in 2023, out of 286 million cars on US roads that year. The most popular brand of electric...
For the 2024 Climate Leader, I selected Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. She has led the United States Department of Energy since 2021 and is an ambitious and determined force in the name of combating climate change. She graduated from the University of California and got her J.D. from Harvard. Secretary Granholm has been an...
An innovative technology recently launched in the United States is rapidly expanding its reach, and JustAir, the startup behind it, is quickly collecting awards and notoriety for its services. JustAir was founded by Darren Riley, a Detroit resident who started to explore air quality levels when he was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma. He began to...
An Email Inquiry to a Republican Climate Advocate (Debbie Dooley, Tea Party Patriots) Dear Debbie Dooley: 11/17/2024 debbie@mainstreetpatriots.usI acknowledge that you have worked with the Republican party and respect that you are also a vocal and strong advocate for solar energy in the United States, particularly in the conservative movement. I also recognize...
A total of 818,814,000 acres in the United States is covered by forest. That’s 36.21% of the total land mass. United States forests are a mix of many different types as the United States spans a large land area and is composed of Arctic to tropical zones. The United States mostly has deciduous and coniferous...
The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other strengthen their Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Pledges. The Partnership has just released Version 3.0 of the NDC Navigator, an interactive tool that supports the development of updated country NDCs to be submitted in...
