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New Reports Explore Roadblocks to and Drivers of Investment in Renewable Energy
The zero-carbon energy transition is the solution to the 2022 energy crisis and a fundamental part of the solution to the global climate crisis. Two new reports not only identify the main roadblocks to investment in renewables, but also provide actionable recommendations to governments.
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New Climate School Report Details State Policy Trends in Disaster Resilience
As disasters become more expensive, state-level recovery measures are increasing in importance. A new report sheds light on state efforts to prioritize disaster resilience and recovery.
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New Book Reimagines Sustainable Development Education for All Audiences
A new book from experts at the Columbia Climate School encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and community involvement to improve education for sustainable development around the world.
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How the Climate Imaginations Network is Dreaming Up a Better World
A collective of researchers, artists, and storytellers is approaching the climate crisis with imagination and creativity. All are welcome.
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How Studying the Clouds Can Improve Climate Models
Kara Lamb discusses her research using machine learning to study cirrus clouds and how it can increase the accuracy of climate models.
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Iron-Rich Dust From South America Played Role in Last Two Glacial Periods, Says Study
Dust from the land that gets blown into the ocean appears to influence natural climate swings. A new study looks into where much of that dust came from in the past 260,000 years.
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Building Green Energy Facilities May Produce Substantial Carbon Emissions, Says Study
Moving from fossil fuels to solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy sources will by itself create a new stream of carbon emissions with the construction so much new infrastructure. The good news: Speeding the transition would greatly reduce this effect.
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Report Released at COP27 Gives a ‘Terminal Diagnosis’ for Summer Sea Ice
The COP27 State of the Cryosphere 2022 Report has stated that summer sea ice will melt completely, likely before 2050. This outcome is deemed “inevitable.”
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New Study Provides First Look at Green Roof Distribution Across NYC
The data reveal that only a tiny fraction of buildings have green roofs, and most are in wealthy areas.