The Carbon-Free A.C.
The Carbon-Free A.C. BY JACKIE RYAN, June 14th 2018 Summer is here and with it comes record-breaking heat. For about 67% of US households, this means turning on air conditioners to escape the hot weather, but not without a cost. Each year, air conditioners make up nearly 20% of…
Boston Plays Host for International Meeting of Mayors on Climate
Boston Plays Host for International Meeting of Mayors on Climate BY JILL CLINTON, JUNE 7, 2018 Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'n1RmLvUVRVZbLuw87fUYVQ',sig:'EqN8EtGADxJmAC6Fsz8rngeQJlo2xSn_nguQemRMESI=',w:'594px',h:'407px',items:'628531508',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Mayors from all over the world are joining Marty Walsh, this Thursday, June 7th for a summit on climate change. This summit is to take…
Are Microgrids the key to energy resilience? Lessons from Hurricane Maria
Are Microgrids the key to energy resilience? Lessons from Hurricane Maria BY JACKIE RYAN , JUNE 7, 2018 A day without power almost seems impossible in today’s fast-paced, industrialized world. With electricity powering household appliances, utilities, and handheld devices, it can be difficult to imagine life without it. The US…
Climate Engineering: From Science Fiction to Reality
CLIMATE ENGINEERING: FROM SCIENCE FICTION TO REALITY BY JACKIE RYAN, JUNE 1, 2018 When you think about climate change solutions, you might picture sleek electric vehicles or rows of solar panels. Both of these examples reduce or even eliminate the need for fossil fuels because they can run on renewable…
Climate Change Brews Conflict
Climate Change Brews Conflict BY RYAN MAIA, MAY 21st, 2018 What are the world’s two top security threats? You could likely guess the first: ISIS. And, since you’re reading an article on the Climate Action Business Association website, surely you could make an educated guess as to what takes…
Knowing your neighbors can save your life — here’s why
Knowing your neighbors can save your life — here’s why BY MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO, MAY 10th, 2018 This week, our podcast, Cooler Earth, focuses on building resilience and social capital in the face of climate change. Be sure to catch the episode airing Thursday 5/10, and in the meantime, here is…
Here’s How We Can Work With the Natural World to Fight Climate Change
Here’s How We Can Work With the Natural World to Fight Climate Change BY FORREST WATKINS This article was first published by Solstice on April 24th, 2018 We’ve covered the climate benefits of solar energy extensively, because we know that our energy systems are the single biggest emitter of greenhouse gases—but…
SPRING IS GREEN, BUT SPRING CLEANING ISN’T
SPRING IS GREEN, BUT SPRING CLEANING ISN’T BY RYAN MAIA, MAY 3rd, 2018 Spring is in the air, and with it comes the sharp scent of cleaning products. The term “Spring Cleaning” is often applied to tremendous cleaning overhauls undergone this time of the year, but it can also…
We tried going zero-waste for a week — here’s how it went
We tried going zero-waste for and — here’s how it went BY AMANDA GRIFFITHS & MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO As we were brainstorming new ways to celebrate Earth Day this year, we stumbled upon the idea of a zero-waste week. While we have explored the concept of a circular economy…
