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“Vertical Village” Built of Wood to Rise in Paris
Sou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisne and Dimitri Roussel have won a competition to design a striking new mixed-use development as a counterpoint to Paris’ urban sprawl. Titled “Vertical Village,” the 164-foot-tall tower will be built almost entirely of timber, and it will serve as a “new gateway” to the east suburb Rosny-sous-Bois. The nearly 400-foot-long timber-framed […]
Scientific Proof Attributing Extreme Weather to Climate Change
The emerging science, that is increasingly able to determine how much of an extreme weather event is attributable to climate change, may drive growth in climate liability suits, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law. Read the entire article at Climate Liability News. The paper, by […]
The Risk of Sea Level Rise is Chipping Away at Miami Home Values
Creeping flood waters driven by sea rise have yet to reach the doors of most homes in Miami-Dade, but research shows the looming threat from climate change is already affecting their value. And not in a good way. Read the entire article at The Miami Herald. New data from Harvard University and the University […]
Sweden’s New Electric Highway Works like a Scaled-up Slot Car Track
In a move that will delight anyone who raced slot cars as a kid, the Swedish Transport Administration has just opened a 2-km stretch of electrified road that works the same way. The project, dubbed eRoadArlanda, involves embedding electric rails into the road surface to power electric vehicles through a contact arm hanging down from […]
Apple Now Runs on 100% Clean Energy
The most important thing about the company’s big renewable push is that it’s bringing everyone (from suppliers to local utilities) along for the ride. Read the entire article at Fast Company. You have to see Apple’s Reno, Nevada, data center from the inside to truly understand how huge it is. It’s made up of […]
Collectors Capture Infrared for Energy and Pass Through Solar Spectrum for Agriculture
A Purdue University professor is developing a way for farmers to capture solar energy without blocking the sunlight their crops need. Read the entire article at Forbes. The solar collectors being developed by Chemical Engineering Professor Rakesh Agrawal and his colleagues would capture infrared radiation for energy production while letting visible light pass through […]
FLIR Technology Shines a Camera on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Seeing is often believing when it comes to addressing the impacts of climate change. As the effects of global warming become more noticeable, scientists tell us, public opinion has been shifting toward the importance of addressing climate change. While graphs and statistics make for good discussions, it’s often the “eyeball impact” that drives home the […]
Kids are Suing Gov. Rick Scott to Force Florida to Take Action on Climate Change
Florida Gov. Rick Scott doesn’t talk about climate change. He notoriously declared “I’m not a scientist” when asked his thoughts on humanity’s well-documented impact on the warming planet, banned the phrase in his administration (a charge he denies) and backed up President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris accord. Read the entire article […]
Bipartisan Group Introduces a Bill to Support a Controversial Climate Technology
There’s a technology that can put the world on track to beat climate change. But it remains on the fringe because it’s thought to be expensive and risky. In February, a bipartisan group of US senators celebrated when Donald Trump was forced to provide support to develop the technology and make it cheaper, as part […]
Youth Climate Case Vs. U.S. Government Will Head to Trial in October
On October 29, 21 young people suing the federal government for violating their constitutional right to a safe climate will finally have their day in court. Read the entire article at Climate Liability News. The date was decided Thursday at a conference in Eugene, Ore., between attorneys for both sides and Magistrate Judge Thomas […]
