A report forecasts that up to three quarters of their jobs may vanish in a low carbon future and suggests a better approach to retraining.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
How Debt and Climate Change Pose ‘Systemic Risk’ to World Economy
With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief.
If You Build It, They Will Bike: Pop-Up Lanes Increased Cycling During Pandemic
A study of European cities adds to a growing body of evidence that investments in cycling infrastructure can encourage bike commuting, which helps cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Tropical Forest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
There were bright spots, but the total lost acreage increased by 12 percent over all from the year before, according to new research.
Canada Supreme Court Rules Federal Carbon Tax Is Constitutional
In rejecting a request from some provinces to strike down national carbon pricing, the court declared that the measure meets an important national need.
China’s Climate Ambitions Collide with its Coal Addiction
Beijing’s new development blueprint is meant to steer the country to carbon neutrality before 2060, but companies and regions dependent on the fossil fuel aren’t making it easy.
There’s a Global Plan to Conserve Nature. Indigenous People Could Lead the Way.
Dozens of countries are backing an effort that would protect 30 percent of Earth’s land and water. Native people, often among the most effective stewards of nature, have been disregarded, or worse, in the past.
Mexico Set to Reshape Power Sector to Favor the State
Legislation that the Mexican president has pushed would curtail private investors in the energy industry and possibly reverse gains in lowering carbon emissions.
Exxon Mobil’s Chief Says It Is ‘Supportive’ of Zero-Emission Goals
Darren Woods, in an interview before an annual presentation to investors, also suggested there was common ground with Biden administration policies.
What’s Really Behind Corporate Promises on Climate Change?
Many big businesses have not set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Others have weak goals.