Helene Damage Could Reach $250 Billion.
The total economic damage from Hurricane Helene could reach $250 billion, making it the most expensive storm in US…
Solar Power Becomes More Powerful
There has been concern that halting the growth of solar power would cause a lack of funding. In China,…
Europe Will Cripple China EV Imports
In Europe, the US, and Canada, car makers are worried about whether Chinese EVs will be allowed into their…
Key Greenwashing Lawsuits Define the Future of Corporate Sustainability Claims
“Eco-friendly” single-use plastics, “conscious” fast fashion, “green” air travel. In their efforts to appeal to sustainability-minded consumers, big businesses…
Push Toward $50 Oil Threatens Climate.
A battle among OPEC+ nations may push crude oil prices as low as $50 a barrel. Less than two…
San Francisco’s Temperature Tops 90 Degrees
Most of the year, autumn in San Francisco is temperate, with high temperatures often in the sixties. That changed…
Energy Layoffs Jump 359%
According to the Challenger, Gray & Christmas monthly jobs report for September, the number of job cuts in the…
Nation’s Top Extreme Weather Tracker Goes Down In Hurricane Helene
In one prescient Simpsons episode, Lisa yells for her dad to come inside as the air pressure outside plummets…
Detroit Is The City With The Most Power Outages A Year
The Census just released its “How Do Power Outages Affect Cities” study. It is part of the American Housing…
America’s Climate Change Goals Hurt By AI
The US government has promised to become “greener” and lower carbon emissions. The same holds for many of America’s…
Climate Change, Physical Attacks On Grid Leading to Increasing Power Outages
To meet the country’s green energy goals – 80% electricity generation from renewables by 2030, up from 20% as…
40 Trillion Gallons Of Storm Rain Hit America’s South
According to the AP, Hurricane Helene and its aftermath dumped 40 trillion gallons of water on America’s southern regions….
GM EV Sales Battered
GM had its best quarter for US sales since 2005, delivering 659,601 vehicles. However, less than 5% were EVs,…
The macArthur Foundation Folks sure Aren’t Geniuses – they Totally ignored Climate change
On Tuesday, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its annual list of winners of its annual…
Will People Move To Cleveland And Detroit Because Of Climate Dangers?
The New York Times recently ran a series of maps. It showed the overlap of people moving into areas…
Drought Could Drive Up Starbucks Coffee Prices
Struggling Starbucks does not need one more problem. Its same-store sales growth and quarterly revenue are lackluster. Recently, it…
Climate Change, Melting Permafrost Heating Up Geopolitical Tensions in the Arctic
Since the end of the Cold War, the frozen, hard-to-reach landscape of the Arctic has been a site of…
Why the heck do climate-denying Trump lovers move into the path of Hurricanes?
Oh, the irony. On Monday, The New York Times had a fascinating series of maps showing where Americans have…
Legendary Tech Investor Funds Nuclear Power
Legendary Investor Funds Nuclear Power According to the FT, one of the most accomplished tech investors in history will…
Hurricane Helene Damage Could Hit $160 Billion.
The estimate of Hurricane Helene’s financial damage continues to rise. AccuWeather now puts the figure as high as $160…
US Faces More Tropical Storm Risk After Helene
New data show that at least one tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico region later this…