Tag: climate action
What If Private Air Travel Meant The Wealthiest Had To Pay A Climate Tax?
Private jet owners and travelers bypass the hustle-and-bustle of major airports. They have the privilege of landing at secluded destinations with luxury concierge amenities, isolating themselves from the congestion, inconveniences, and scrutiny that everyday air travelers experience. If a new proposal becomes the norm, however, owners of private jets, the … [continued]
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Sierra Club Applauds NYC Comptroller Recommendation to Drop BlackRock Over Inadequate Climate Plans
NEW YORK — The Sierra Club applauds today’s announcement from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander recommending that three of the city’s pension systems — which are all implementing net-zero by 2040 plans — re-evaluate their mandate for BlackRock to manage more than $42 billion, due to the asset manager’s inadequate … [continued]
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The Symbiosis Of Food And Climate Arise At COP30
It was touch-and-go during the final days of COP30 — would there be a declaration on hunger, poverty, and human-centered climate action? Yes! 43 countries and the EU agreed to address the “unequal distribution of climate impacts” through actions including expanding social-protection systems and supporting climate adaptation for small farmers. … [continued]
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The Final Score At COP30 — Fossil Fuels: 1600, Earth: 0
The results of COP 30 are in and the environment lost big time at this year’s conference in Brazil, thanks to fossil fuel lobbying.
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Trillions Of Dollars Committed To Fossil Fuel Divestment
A while back, considering a rather tiny personal investment in a typical financial product, I asked a bank if they knew if it was invested in fossil fuels. They didn’t seem to know. Not knowing what typical financial products, such as CDs or retirement accounts, are invested in might be … [continued]
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