Britain Announced Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars Sales From 2035
In an urgent attempt to combat the climate crisis, Britain brought forward the ban on selling new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2040 to 2035. The action is to fortify the government’s commitment to emitting virtually zero carbon by
Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels are Claiming Their First Victims: Islands
2019 is on track to be the hottest year ever recorded. Heatwaves in Europe saw the mercury peak past 45℃ this summer, while major fires ravaged the United States, Russia, and Canada. In Australia droughts and severe weather events worsened.
Climate Change: Enough of the ‘Why?’ Time for the ‘Now’
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Solutions Won’t Be Easy to Find, But Collaboration and Innovation Offer New Opportunities—and B Corps Can Help It’s been a busy month
Re-imagining Holiday Habits for a More Sustainable Future
I believe our consumer purchase power has tremendous influence. If used unwisely it can have devastating consequences. In order to achieve a more sustainable future we’ll need to be deliberate in how we make decisions. This includes those made during
Carbon tax and the potential impacts
As concerns over the changing climate grow, more and more countries are being pressured into reducing the harmful emissions they produce. One way that governments can approach the situation is the implementation of a carbon tax. The idea of taxing
Pledge Balance, the app to repay your daily commuting emissions
The recent “Gilet Jaunes” protests in France against the increase of taxes on fossil fuels show that even if governments have the intentions to reduce the carbon footprint of their country, it does not necessarily work that easily. Gilet Jaunes
Competition celebrates private sector efforts to achieve SDG #13: Climate Action
Editor's Note: THIS ARTICLE IS THE 1ST IN A FOUR-PART SERIES HIGHLIGHTING PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UN'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). THE GLOBAL SDG AWARDS SEEK TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING PROFITABLE AND INNOVATIVE