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21 Mayors Pledge US $5.2 Billion - 10 percent of budgets - to Resilience Strategies, at COP21
From CitiesToday, December 2, 2015: 21 mayors have pledged US$5.2 billion to fund resilience strategies by signing up to the 10% Resilience Pledge at the COP21 conference in Paris this week. Mayors from cities such as Mexico City, New… more...

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 12/03/2015 | Last updated: 12/03/2015
COP21 Hosts a First "Buildings Day," Recognizing the Role of the Built Environment in Climate Change
COP21 BUILDINGS DAY 3 December 2015 It makes a great deal of sense to recognize the role and opportunities present in the built environment for taking climate change action. Globally, buildings produce up to 30% of greenhouse gas emiss… more...

0 replies | 538 views | Posted on: 12/01/2015 | Last updated: 12/01/2015
MIT announces new 5-year plan to address problem of climate change
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will not stop investments in fossil fuel companies, going against students, faculty, and activists. University President L. Rafael Reif explains in a call with reporters that maintaining relationshi… more...

0 replies | 1505 views | Posted on: 10/31/2015 | Last updated: 10/31/2015
Election 2016: Who believes in Climate Change?
For many environmentalists, it's almost unimaginable that anyone doesn't believe in climate change, or at least isn't willing to hedge their bets. Indeed, popular opinions are shifting, and now 75% of Americans, including 56% of Republican… more...

0 replies | 380 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015
Governor Cuomo signs "Under 2 MOU" to help prevent global temperature from increasing by 2 degrees
On October 8th at Columbia University in Albany New York Governor Cuomo joined by Vice President Gore announced the signing of the “Under 2 MOU”. This is an agreement that New York will join 42 other jurisdictions of the world to commit… more...

0 replies | 524 views | Posted on: 10/12/2015 | Last updated: 10/12/2015
Climate change approaching point of no return
Prime examples of how climate change is affecting people and the environment are popping up everywhere. Olympic National Park's rainforest in Washington state caught fire. California is suffering its worst drought in a millennium, experienc… more...

0 replies | 336 views | Posted on: 10/05/2015 | Last updated: 10/05/2015
Know Tomorrow Climate Festival - Boston Ritz Carlton
The Climate Reality Project partnered with a new nonprofit, Know Tomorrow, to create a national 'Day of Action'. Boston's representation opted for an event with music, speakers, food, and more. I'll actually be launching and speaking about … more...

0 replies | 988 views | Posted on: 09/30/2015 | Last updated: 09/30/2015
Off and On: The Climate Movement and the Road Through Paris Date: Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 7pm Location: Brooklyn Academy of Music Admission: Sliding Scale- Pay what you can Can't attend - Listen Online! One year after the Pe… more...

0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015
Green buildings the force behind sustainable cities
Climate change remains one of the biggest global challenges likely to affect livelihoods of future generations. There are different forces behind climate change that need to be addressed, and one of them is CO2 emissions. According to a Bui… more...

0 replies | 423 views | Posted on: 09/07/2015 | Last updated: 09/07/2015
Should we be Worried about the Rapidly Expanding Desalinization Industry?
Access to water is a growing issue, particularly with recent droughts. At first, desalinization sounds like a good idea. But I was reading an Environmental News Network article about how desalinization is now a billion dollar industry… more...

0 replies | 581 views | Posted on: 09/02/2015 | Last updated: 09/02/2015
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