It could hit 120 degrees in Phoenix during the Southwest’s heatwave. Can the power grid keep up?

Jun 19, 2017
It’s likely that the heat wave California, Arizona and Nevada has been experiencing is going to hit its peak this week. Temperatures could reach as high as 120 degrees in Phoenix. Across the region, the air conditioning will be roaring. But will the power grid be able to keep up?  Click the audio player above […]

China's playing a big role in the slowing of global energy use

Jun 15, 2017
It reflects 'improving efficiency,' BP economist says.
There are more than 50 cap and trade programs across the world to address carbon emissions.
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As the climate changes, city trees will need replacing with more resilient species

Jun 7, 2017
The trees that give shade to Southern Californians living under the hot sun are under threat due to beetle infestation, drought and increasingly, the effects of climate change. As hotter, dryer weather becomes the norm, cities across the country are investing in programs to monitor their urban forests and plant trees that can survive well […]

California needs electric cars and it wants China's help to get them

Jun 6, 2017
As President Trump announced the U.S. was pulling out of the Paris climate change agreement, California Gov. Jerry Brown headed to China. Among his goals? To encourage China’s progress on electric vehicles, because California will need a lot more of those to meet its climate change goals. Click the audio player above to hear the […]

Climate agreement isn't dead for U.S. automakers

Jun 2, 2017
Microsoft, Shell, GE and Cargill are among those warning that President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change will put U.S. companies at a disadvantage. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

What now for climate change in the US?

Jun 2, 2017
President Trump has withdrawn the U.S from the Paris Agreement on climate change. The Obama administration had ratified it along with 147 other countries back in 2015; it was a landmark deal, with 190 countries agreeing to some of its components. So what now for the U.S. on climate change? Scott Tong from our Sustainability […]

Shareholders want Exxon to report on climate change risk

May 30, 2017
Exxon Mobil’s investors will vote Wednesday on a proposal demanding that the company produce a “meaningful” plan to address risks to its business from climate change and climate change regulation. Exxon has faced allegations that it’s underplayed climate change, though its leadership does support the U.S. staying in the Paris Agreement to cut carbon emissions. […]

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What happens if Trump pulls out of the Paris Agreement on climate change?

May 29, 2017
The U.S. is obligated to remain in the pact until 2019, but its influence could decrease in the meantime.
President Trump doesn't need approval from the Senate to pull the U.S. from the Paris Agreement.
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Do business groups have too much influence at Germany climate talks?

May 8, 2017
Climate talks are underway in Bonn, Germany, this week starting on Monday. There have been concerns that the new Trump administration may be overly friendly to energy companies at the cost of the environment. Some countries at the talks worry that business has too much influence over delegates, and they are calling for more transparency. Click […]

Massive snowfall brings reprieve for businesses that need it

May 4, 2017
California’s Sierra Nevada snowpack had been minimal during the historic drought. This winter dropped a frozen deluge.
Whitewater rafters exit the Kern River in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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