Tag: Climate change
US Pressuring Other Countries To Abandon Clean Energy & Climate Goals
The US is trying to bend the nations of the world to its will — and threatening massive retaliation if they refuse.
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Mass Timber At Parity: Fixing Insurance & Code Bottlenecks
Technical feasibility is no longer the primary barrier for mass timber construction. Engineers and builders have proven that tall, strong, and safe structures can be delivered with cross-laminated timber and related products. The real bottlenecks now lie in insurance premiums and building code adoption. Insurers price risk, and without long … [continued]
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Michigan farmers battle climate change in quest for perfect corn
Climate change is fueling conditions across several states that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers….
Think How Much Climate Progress We Could Make If We Protected The World’s Forests
The world’s forests play an essential role in mitigating climate change. They absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year, yet sustainable forestation requires analysis of its environment and ecosystems — a delicate melange of continent, terrain, air, soil, and the local climate. Considering societal and industrial benefits and … [continued]
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Grand Rapids advocates criticize EPA attempt to rescind endangerment finding
Environmental advocates in Grand Rapids are asking the public to speak out against a federal effort to rescind Obama-era findings on carbon emissions.