Regulating traffic speeds decreases congestion and increases efficiency
November 10, 2015
Researchers have found a speed "sweet spot". Emissions per mile are fairly consistent when a car is traveling between 35 and 65 miles per ...
Read MoreNew Version of C-ROADS Available
November 6, 2015
Climate Interactive has just released a new version of the C-ROADS climate policy simulator. C-ROADS enables you to examine the long-term ...
Read MoreThe Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment studies the connections between human health and the environment
November 5, 2015
From studies on the health costs of coal to modeling the health benefits of the EPA’s clean power plant rules, the Harvard-based Center for ...
Read MoreEat less meat for your health and the health of the planet
November 4, 2015
In February, the top nutritional advisory panel in the United States, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, recommended that Americans ...
Read MorePower from sewage in new DC water treatment plant
October 30, 2015
“We can’t afford to have waste be just waste.” That's the thinking behind an innovative new project in Washington, DC that generates power ...
Read MoreClimate for Health Promotes Climate Solutions in the Health Industry
October 29, 2015
Climate for Health is a national initiative led by a diverse network of leaders from across the health sector representing key healthcare, ...
Read MoreUrban Trees Improve Health, Reduce Crime
October 28, 2015
Planting trees in urban areas and neighborhoods provides many benefits for the environment and local community. Urban greenery is not only ...
Read MoreSolar job training increases opportunities for veterans
October 23, 2015
Earlier this year, the first class of military trainees graduated from the US Energy Department's solar job training program. In ...
Read MoreThe NAACP's Climate Justice Initiative advocates climate justice as a civil rights issue
October 22, 2015
Noting that “global climate change has a disproportionate impact on communities of color in the United States and around the world”, the ...
Read MoreSolar Pumps in India Save Water, Increase Farmers' Income
October 21, 2015
In Gujarat and elsewhere in India, the Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research's program on climate change, agriculture, ...
Read MoreBelgian city closes streets for summer and increases sense of connection
October 16, 2015
How would your everyday life change if you turned the street in front of your house into a park, picnic area, and playground? For 10 weeks ...
Read MoreNRDC cultivates urban solutions to protect the climate and improve well-being
October 15, 2015
The National Resource Defense Council’s Urban Solutions strategies and tools help cities answer 21st century challenges by lowering energy ...
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