But keep on pushing coal for some lousy and sickening mining jobs - that is really smart...
International Renewable Energy Agency report finds global clean energy sector created more than 500,000 new jobs in 2017, up 5.3 per cent on 2016
The renewable energy industry continues to boom, creating an additional 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
IRENA: Renewable energy jobs pass 10 million mark globally
Iceland Glacier Gone
Friday, May 11, 2018
Cracking a climate conundrum » Yale Climate Connections
CO2 emissions leveled off between 2014 and 2016. But annual growth of CO2 in the atmosphere rose to more than 50 percent above that of past decades. What explains the contradiction?
Cracking a climate conundrum » Yale Climate Connections
Cracking a climate conundrum » Yale Climate Connections
Costa Rica to ban fossil fuels and become world's first decarbonised society
Costa Rica’s new president has announced a plan to ban fossil fuels and become the first fully decarbonised country in the world.
Carlos Alvarado, a 38-year-old former journalist, made the announcement to a crowd of thousands during his inauguration on Wednesday.
"Decarbonisation is the great task of our generation and Costa Rica must be one of the first countries in the world to accomplish it, if not the first," Mr Alvarado said
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/costa-rica-fossil-fuels-ban-president-carlos-alvarado-climate-change-global-warming-a8344541.html
Carlos Alvarado, a 38-year-old former journalist, made the announcement to a crowd of thousands during his inauguration on Wednesday.
"Decarbonisation is the great task of our generation and Costa Rica must be one of the first countries in the world to accomplish it, if not the first," Mr Alvarado said
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/costa-rica-fossil-fuels-ban-president-carlos-alvarado-climate-change-global-warming-a8344541.html
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Environmental Documentaries - Schedule Change
Environmental Documentaries - Schedule Change
"Happening" is shown 25-Apr instead of 4-Apr replacing "What if we change?". On 4-Apr, please consider attending UNFRACTURED (https://www.unfractured.com/) screened for free at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor! The filmmakers will be attending and there will be a discussion after! The event is hosted by the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. Reserve your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unfractured-documentary-at-the-michigan-theater-tickets-44114401362.
"Happening" is shown 25-Apr instead of 4-Apr replacing "What if we change?". On 4-Apr, please consider attending UNFRACTURED (https://www.unfractured.com/) screened for free at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor! The filmmakers will be attending and there will be a discussion after! The event is hosted by the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. Reserve your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unfractured-documentary-at-the-michigan-theater-tickets-44114401362.
Updated program of the 6th Environmental Documentary Series: http://sustainability.sienaheights.edu/environmental-documentaries.html
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