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Climate Crisis: Wind And Solar Produce Record 10% Of World’s Electricity, But Scientists Warn Faster Change Is Needed

08/14/2020 Don Wallace

Use of coal is falling and renewables are surging around the world, but the progress is not enough to meet the targets set under…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy Filed under: Coal, Renewable Energy

UN Praises Resilience And Vision Of Younger Generation, Marking International Youth Day

08/12/2020 Don Wallace

Commemorating International Youth Day, top UN officials have called on leaders around the world to “do everything possible” to enable young…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Activism, Youth

Intro & Advanced Drawdown Courses Scheduled ONLINE in September

08/10/2020 Bob Grove

Join the Kansas City Drawdown Society and Climate Council of Greater Kansas City online in September for two Project Drawdown…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Project Drawdown

Covid-19 Lockdown Will Have ‘Negligible’ Impact On Climate Crisis – Study

08/07/2020 Don Wallace

Drop in emissions was a blip, say scientists, and a green recovery is vital to halt global heating. The draconian…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Covid-19, Disease, Science

Are Republicans Getting Serious About Climate Change?

Don Wallace

In June, a handful of senators rolled out a bipartisan climate change bill. It is co-sponsored by Debbie Stabenow, Democrat of Michigan,…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Agriculture Practices, National Policy, politics

Why Sprawl Could Be The Next Big Climate Change Battle

Don Wallace

Around the country, cities and states are grappling with how zoning rules have deeply codified racial inequity and exacerbated climate…

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Posted in: Climate, Mass Transit, Policy Filed under: Sprawl, Suburbs

Climate Crisis: Out-Of-Control Wildfires In Arctic Circle Released More CO2 In Two Months Than Whole Of 2019

Don Wallace

Out-of-control wildfires north of the Arctic Circle have released more dangerous greenhouse gases in two months than all of the fires last year combined, scientists have…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Arctic, Emissions

McKibben—The Climate Crisis: “Trump Tries To Make It Hard For Anyone Else To Behave Ethically”

08/06/2020 Don Wallace

The U.S. Department of Labor, in June, proposed changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that would make it hard for…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Finance, National Policy

Evergy, Elliott Management Agree On A Renewable-Increasing Strategic Plan, Avert A Sale

08/05/2020 Don Wallace

Evergy Inc. announced on Wednesday a new five-year strategic plan designed to speed its transition to cleaner energy. The plan…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy Filed under: Coal, Local Policy, Renewable Energy

Co-Founder of Kansas City Drawdown Society Interviewed on Youtube

08/04/2020 Climate Council

The Project Drawdown report in April of 2017 changed the conversation around the climate crisis from one of doom and…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Drawdown

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