Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Carbon-reduction plans, if not well designed, can worsen water scarcity and pollution. Transmission lines in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, stretch to the horizon. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. Plans to reduce carbon emissions should take water into account. Some low-carbon energy options require significant amounts of water. Water can also be a climate solution.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The production of steel, cement, and ammonia together emit about one-fifth of all human-caused CO2. Technologies are emerging that promise to decarbonize these problem industries, but analysts warn that big challenges remain before the processes can be cleaned up. Read more on E360 ?.
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Real Climate
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
There is a new push to reduce CH 4 emissions as a possible quick ‘win-win’ for climate and air quality. To be clear this is an eminently sensible idea – as it has been for decades (remember the ‘ Methane-to-markets’ initiative from the early 2000s?), but it inevitably brings forth a mish-mash of half-remembered, inappropriate or out-of-date comparisons between the impacts of carbon dioxide and methane.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Dear 1L: You’ve gotten to law school at a crucial time for the future of the planet. The good news is that you’re arriving at a pivotal point when your work as a lawyer can make a big difference. The bad news is that we have a limited amount of time to get the situation under control. You’ll need to plunge right into the issues as a lawyer if you’re going to contribute.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Climate Resilience Analyst Shana Udvardy examines part of the budget reconciliation bill that would help bolster our flood resilience in the United States. Here are three reasons why it should pass.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Photographer Luigi Avantaggiato has trekked high into the Italian Alps to document the melting of some of the world’s most studied glaciers. His images track the glaciers’ increasingly rapid retreat and capture the stark beauty of a land in transition as the ice disappears. Read more on E360 ?.
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Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
I have written before about the importance of taking action quickly to reduce and eliminate methane emissions, including here. On Friday, the US and EU announced a Global Methane Pledge, which the UK and others immediately joined. The Pledge received limited press coverage, but it is an important step that will lead to real action, particularly if more nations join the Pledge in the run-up to COP 26 in November.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
With its passage out of a key committee in the House of Representatives last week, the Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) is a step closer to reality, as part of the powerful budget reconciliation bill (the Build Back Better Act). The bill, and that provision, still have a ways to go to get through Congress, […].
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Michigan is planning to build the first public road in the United States where electric vehicles can charge wirelessly while driving, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday at the Motor Bella auto show in Pontiac. Read more on E360 ?.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
A tomato with higher levels of a nutrient linked to reduced stress can now be bought in Japan – it is the first CRISPR-edited food in the world to be launched commercially
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
A recent court order , freezing UC Berkeley’s student enrollment at 2021-22 levels, has earned some press attention and notoriety. Commentators on Twitter have accused the lead plaintiffs (residents in the Berkeley area) of being exclusionary NIMBYs. The court’s decision was premised on violations by UC Berkeley of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a law that has long been a lightning rod for controversy in the state.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
A national heat safety standard for workers is long overdue.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Dwindling water levels at Lake Powell could make it impossible for its dam to generate hydropower in 2023, according to new projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Read more on E360 ?.
Physics World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Five amateur astronomers from South America and Europe have captured a burst of light on Jupiter that was the result of an asteroid crashing into the planet’s atmosphere. It is thought that the flash on 13 September – known as a meteor “bolide” – may have been created by a body tens of metres across. It is only the seventh time in history that observers have recorded an impact flash on the gas giant.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
(This post was authored by Eric Peshkin, a JD candidate at NYU School of Law and CLEE summer research assistant). Last week , global leaders announced a commitment to reducing global methane emissions. In a previous blog post , I briefly reviewed some of the innovative strategies to reduce methane emissions from agricultural livestock and rice operations, which have the potential to combat a significant source of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
A UCS team looked closely at an industrial fire's health effects on a fenceline community.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Seeds found in fossilized tracks fuel new speculation about when—and how—people arrived. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Rising gas prices mean the UK is facing a difficult winter and some people are keen to point the blame at the shift to renewables – but relying on fossil fuels will always lead to cyclical crises
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
The California Legislature recently enacted, and Governor Gavin Newsom last week signed into law, two major housing reform measures. SB 9 and SB 10 represent California’s most transformative new housing laws in decades, and are a belated but welcome legislative response to the state’s longstanding housing crisis. SB 9, authored by California State Senate leader Toni Atkins, effectively ends single family residential zoning in most urbanized areas in California.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
For those following the intense negotiations on Capitol Hill, I don’t have to summarize the importance of passing the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation package alongside the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to meet such critical challenges as strengthening the social safety net and addressing climate change. House committees have drafted their version of […].
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
They’re meant to be heroes within the Star Wars universe, but the Jedi are inappropriate symbols for justice work. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
“What’s that on the road?” I wonder out loud, squinting at the dark, oblong shape in the center of the red dirt track. A tree root? A rusted tail-pipe? A weird rock? As we slow down, I recognize the strange… The post The Love Stories of Sleepy Lizards appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Physics World
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Construction will soon be starting on the world’s first national laboratory to be dedicated to quantum computing. With funding of £93m over the next five years, the primary objective of the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) is to accelerate the scale-up and exploitation of practical quantum computers. The NQCC will be built in Harwell, Oxfordshire, alongside several other top-tier scientific facilities operated by the Science and Facilities Technology Council (STFC), and
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Learn how to navigate the application process for federal science jobs with a new toolkit for early- and mid-career scientists.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Although conflagrations in lower latitudes get more attention, wildfires across the high north are affecting the planet even more. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
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Physics World
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
In this episode of the Physics World Stories podcast you will hear from scientists and software engineers at the vanguard of developing free and open-source software for physics research. Guests talk about the role of open software in astronomical imaging, the search for dark matter, medical physics and other fields. Software also plays a big role in the wider open-science movement but there are ongoing debates around how to provide suitable recognition to software developers who have contribute
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Science Network guest blogger Jasmin Graham announces the inaugural POSea Conference October 1-3, 2021, online only. For BIPOC folks in marine sciences, conservation, and policy, and their allies--registration link in post.
Scientific American
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Millions of farmers are growing and sharing food in ways that enhance nutrition, biodiversity and quality of life. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Ocean Conservancy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
When we think of our ocean’s biggest catastrophes, we tend to focus on specific events. I remember watching in horror as oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico from the BP Deepwater Horizon , just two decades after the catastrophic Exxon Valdez oil spill spread across Prince William Sound in Alaska. In the aftermath of those disasters, we mourned the human lives lost and the impacts to animals and coastal communities, started arduous cleanup efforts that continue today and worked to hold the two co
Physics World
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
A structural colour technology that produces concentric rainbows could help autonomous vehicles read road signs, scientists in the US and China claim. As well as exploring the physics of these novel reflective surfaces, the researchers show that they can produce two different image signals at the same time. Autopilot systems that read both signals would be less likely to misinterpret altered road signs, they suggest.
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