If a carbon tax helps lower emissions, why doesn't the U.S. have one?
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 29, 2021
The tax has been a contentious topic among Washington lawmakers, but the U.S. is behind industrialized nations in not having one in place.
As world leaders tackle emissions at COP26, Glasgow battles rats
Oct 29, 2021
As Scotland’s most populous city prepares to host the latest U.N. Climate Change summit, some local politicians fret about the global spotlight falling on their city’s alleged lack of cleanliness.
As foundations pledge to get endowments to net zero, monitoring emissions is a challenge
Oct 22, 2021
Companies aren't required to share data on their greenhouse gas emissions, which makes it hard for investors to evaluate their own progress toward net-zero portfolios.
Keeping the world's largest offshore wind farm on track
Oct 18, 2021
Ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow, the BBC’s climate editor takes stock of one of the U.K.’s most promising green energies: wind.
Need for climate finance front and center at U.N. General Assembly
Sep 22, 2021
Developed countries pledged $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poorer nations mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Can Germany – Europe’s biggest carbon polluter – clean up its act?
Sep 15, 2021
Germany has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. Is that achievable?