Browsing: greenhouse gas emissions
Goldman Sachs says reaching net zero will cost $75 trillion—more than two times U.S. GDP
Reaching net zero emissions is essential to mitigating the worst effects of climate change, but it will also take a…
The number of energy companies committed to a green-power transition continues to grow. Some pioneers remain at the leading edge,…
Billionaire Vinod Khosla slams Elon Musk for his U-turn on climate during Trump interview
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial climate comments during his interview with former president Donald Trump prompted backlash on X from…
Carbon credits are literally going up in smoke as wildfires threaten their sustainability
One of the biggest forest fires in California’s history has burned through nearly 430,000 acres, putting at risk millions of…
EPA awards $4.3 billions to fund projects in 30 states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution.…
AI has destroyed Google’s promise of carbon neutrality, with emissions rising 50% over the last five years
After 17 years, Google has dropped its carbon-neutral promise due to the spike in emissions from its pursuit of AI,…
Denmark is spending $100 million to get its citizens to adopt a plant-based diet—but its economy is still stubbornly reliant on pork and dairy exports
Meat is central to the Danish diet. Beef and pork are dinner-time staples, not least because Denmark is one of…
Denmark is set to become the first country to hold bovines accountable for their carbon footprint. Following an agreement earlier…
America’s landfills are ‘garbage lasagnas’—fetid layers of waste oozing dangerous methane, scientists found
America’s landfills—and the environmental havoc they create—are sizable. There are roughly 1,200 landfills currently in operation and on average, each…
Austin-based company fined for releasing 7.6 million pounds of gases known to cause respiratory issues into New Mexico
New Mexico has reached a record settlement with a Texas-based company over air pollution violations at natural gas gathering sites…