Tag: Paris climate accords
You Can’t Just Walk Out On Climate Frameworks!
The US has withdrawn from the historic Paris global climate frameworks. Can any US president unilaterally the country from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change? That’s the question that former US senator from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold asks. There are many problems with the decision to abandon a legal … [continued]
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Quitting & Rejoining Global Climate Agreements: What’s at Stake for the United States
By Jake Schmidt, Senior Strategic Director, International Climate, International, NRDC Following its previous announcement withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, the Trump administration announced it intends to also withdraw from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the foundational international climate agreement adopted in 1992 that the United States joined in 1994. In … [continued]
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Assessing Global Progress 10 Years After Paris Climate Accords
The latest climate research finds there is still a chance of keeping global heating to 1.5 degrees C by the end of this century.
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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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$10 Trillion Invested In Clean Tech Since Paris Agreements
Often it seems the world is bound and determined to burn every molecule of coal, oil, and methane that can be extracted from beneath the surface of the Earth and nothing will slow the assault of fossil fuels on the environment. However, Bloomberg this week has a report that reveals … [continued]
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