Canada’s Oil Sands Among the World's Biggest Sources of Air Pollution 78 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24 🌞 Climate & Environment Pollution Regulation Activism Canada's oil sands are one of the world's biggest sources of air pollution. Oil and gas operations in Canada are the biggest source of air pollution and CO2 emissions in the country. Canada is facing a crucial battle to reduce oil and gas pollution, with current reduction plans being weakened by industry lobbying.
Micromobility: An Urban Transportation Revolution 58 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24 🕹 Technology Transportation Electric Vehicles Urban living Sustainability Decarbonization Nearly 300 million electric two- and three-wheelers are in use today, showing a global shift towards micromobility. Micromobility has the potential to significantly reduce oil demand and improve air quality in cities. Micromobility addresses traffic congestion by providing low-cost, sustainable transportation options for short urban trips.
Clean Energy Has Displaced Coal. Gas is Next. 19 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24 🌞 Climate & Environment Clean Energy Fossil fuels Transition Cost reduction Europe is transitioning to clean energy and is reducing coal and gas use. U.S. is also shifting to clean energy by reducing coal and gas plant operations. Wind and solar energy costs are decreasing, making them more competitive.
Save $12 Trillion with Rapid Clean-Energy Transition 39 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23 🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy A rapid green-energy transition to 100% renewables could save $12 trillion in energy costs by 2050. Once a 70% to 80% renewable system is in place, energy costs plummet because the fuel costs are zero. Solar and wind energy have grown 4 to 5 times faster than any other energy source in history.
Buildings: Our Biggest Climate Challenge 19 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23 🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Carbon Emissions Energy Efficiency Regulations Every building in the world needs to be net zero carbon by 2050. Trillions of dollars in investment are needed to green the building sector by 2030. Few buildings are currently net zero carbon, but emissions must be halved by 2030 to meet climate targets.
Banking on the Future 0 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24 🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Sustainability Renewable Energy Fossil-fuel pollution is harming the planet and communities worldwide. People overwhelmingly support urgent government action on climate change. Changing where you bank can be a significant and relatively easy way to take climate action.
Tropical Countries Would be 20% Wealthier Today if not for Climate Change 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23 🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Carbon Emissions Global Warming Clean Energy Tropical countries would be 20% wealthier today without climate change Low-income tropical countries contribute only 5% of global emissions The US is responsible for 25% of total historical CO2 emissions
Later Is Too Late 0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24 🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Public Opinion 2023 saw record temperatures due to fossil fuel pollution Majority of people worldwide want immediate government action on climate Climate change is a generational moral responsibility