Renée Cho – Page 5 – State of the Planet

Renee Cho is a regular contributor to the Columbia Climate School. She has written over 200 articles for State of the Planet on a broad range of topics. She was previously published by www.insideclimatenews.com, and other environmental magazines. Renee was Communications Coordinator for Riverkeeper, the Hudson River environmental organization. She received the Executive Education Certificate in Conservation and Sustainability from the Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability. Follow me on Twitter: @ReneeCho_ Visit website »

Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?

It can help us weigh the costs and benefits of climate regulations, but nailing down an exact number is difficult.
A Guide to the Biden Administration’s All-of-Government Approach to Environmental Justice

How federal agencies can and will incorporate environmental justice into their operations.
The U.S. Is Back in the Paris Agreement. Now What?

What progress has been made and what could change with the U.S.’s reentry?
Why We Need Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen produced with renewable energy can provide clean power in the industries that are hardest to wean off of fossil fuels.
How Buying Stuff Drives Climate Change

Consumerism causes a large chunk of our carbon emissions. Here are a few ideas for healthier habits during the holidays and beyond.
The State of Nuclear Energy Today — and What Lies Ahead

The IPCC has identified nuclear power as key to controlling climate change. Can new reactors bring about a nuclear revival?
2020 Election Will Be Crucial in Determining Whether We Avoid a Climate Catastrophe

Here’s a look at how the U.S.’s future climate regulation will look under Biden versus another four years of Trump.
Will the Pandemic Spell the End for Oil and Gas?

Fossil fuel companies were already suffering even before COVID-19 hit. More and more, they’re looking like a bad investment.
Why Climate Change is an Environmental Justice Issue

Climate change is a threat to everyone, but some groups—socially and economically disadvantaged ones—face the greatest risks.

Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?

It can help us weigh the costs and benefits of climate regulations, but nailing down an exact number is difficult.
A Guide to the Biden Administration’s All-of-Government Approach to Environmental Justice

How federal agencies can and will incorporate environmental justice into their operations.
The U.S. Is Back in the Paris Agreement. Now What?

What progress has been made and what could change with the U.S.’s reentry?
Why We Need Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen produced with renewable energy can provide clean power in the industries that are hardest to wean off of fossil fuels.
How Buying Stuff Drives Climate Change

Consumerism causes a large chunk of our carbon emissions. Here are a few ideas for healthier habits during the holidays and beyond.
The State of Nuclear Energy Today — and What Lies Ahead

The IPCC has identified nuclear power as key to controlling climate change. Can new reactors bring about a nuclear revival?
2020 Election Will Be Crucial in Determining Whether We Avoid a Climate Catastrophe

Here’s a look at how the U.S.’s future climate regulation will look under Biden versus another four years of Trump.
Will the Pandemic Spell the End for Oil and Gas?

Fossil fuel companies were already suffering even before COVID-19 hit. More and more, they’re looking like a bad investment.
Why Climate Change is an Environmental Justice Issue

Climate change is a threat to everyone, but some groups—socially and economically disadvantaged ones—face the greatest risks.

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