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How better broadband access in rural areas could help the planet
It would enable residents to telecommute to work and appointments, reducing transportation-related pollution. The post How better broadband access in rural areas could help the planet appeared first...
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How to speak with your family and friends about environmental issues
A simple guide to getting started. The post How to speak with your family and friends about environmental issues appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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A four-day workweek could be better for health and the climate, companies find
Close to 200 companies have completed six-month trials of the four-day workweek. The post A four-day workweek could be better for health and the climate, companies find appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Inside my quest for a climate-friendly bank
When I learned that my bank might be investing my money in fossil fuels, I went looking for an alternative. The post Inside my quest for a climate-friendly bank appeared first on Yale Climate...
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When communities evacuate, residents lacking cars can be left behind
It’s a problem that could get worse as extreme weather grows more common. The post When communities evacuate, residents lacking cars can be left behind appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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John Deere aims to offer variety of electric tractors, construction equipment...
The company is building a facility in Kernersville, North Carolina, to manufacture electric battery and charging technology. The post John Deere aims to offer variety of electric tractors,...
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Could your next home be made of hemp?
Building materials are a major source of climate-warming pollution. Hemp could be part of the solution. The post Could your next home be made of hemp? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Philadelphia mural tells a story of transformation
The side of an old warehouse depicts the harm people have done to the environment and a vision of a sustainable future. The post Philadelphia mural tells a story of transformation appeared first on...
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Does recycling actually help the climate?
Here are four myths to avoid in a wasteland of misinformation. The post Does recycling actually help the climate? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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His roof wasn’t suitable for solar panels. Here’s what he did instead.
John Smillie found a different way to help the climate and his community. The post His roof wasn’t suitable for solar panels. Here’s what he did instead. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Company upcycles wind turbine blades into benches and picnic tables
They’re breathing new life into the giant blades. The post Company upcycles wind turbine blades into benches and picnic tables appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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How to prepare for an evacuation
Here’s how to get ready — before disaster strikes. The post How to prepare for an evacuation appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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What 10 EV lovers from around the world say about their cars
We’ll never go back to gas. The post What 10 EV lovers from around the world say about their cars appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Company gives retired wind turbine blades new life
Turbine blades are made of a composite material that can be tricky to recycle, but a company called Carbon Rivers has found a way. The post Company gives retired wind turbine blades new life appeared...
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Why it’s so important to stay out of floodwaters
They can be dangerous and even deadly — and climate change is making flooding more frequent and severe. The post Why it’s so important to stay out of floodwaters appeared first on Yale Climate...
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How oil sands undermine Canada’s climate goals
Canada is considered a leader in climate policy. But its emissions remain stubbornly high. The post How oil sands undermine Canada’s climate goals appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Company manufactures skis from algae oil
They’re an alternative to skis made from fossil-fuel-based plastic. The post Company manufactures skis from algae oil appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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The West is losing snowpack. That’s a problem for water management.
Millions rely on meltwater during the spring and summer. The post The West is losing snowpack. That’s a problem for water management. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Young people push for a Green New Deal for schools across the U.S.
As a result of student activism, a school district in Colorado will include climate change in the curriculum and implement clean energy initiatives. The post Young people push for a Green New Deal for...
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Converting vacant offices to apartments would be a win for the climate
Repurposing a building reduces the need for new concrete and steel, which create a lot of carbon pollution during manufacturing. The post Converting vacant offices to apartments would be a win for the...
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