Sustainability Essentials

Climate

Climate Essentials publishes only the most insightful links selected by the most trusted experts in the Climate change & Global warming topics.

Top news of the week: 04.08.2021.

#climatchange
#ozone
#NowReading
#IPCC
#climate

Climate

@ClimatePower shared
On Aug 4, 2021
Without a bold clean electricity standard, it’s nearly impossible to “reach our climate goals, nor...our goals for creating clean energy jobs and for creating a healthier, more equitable economy.” .@SenTinaSmith is right. https://t.co/TjAD9At9oW
Open
One policy that could challenge a century of fossil-fuel dominance

One policy that could challenge a century of fossil-fuel dominance

A clean electricity standard could be "the biggest change in our energy policy since the lights went on."

@UN shared
On Jul 29, 2021
RT @WMO: The #ozone layer is on track to recovery but there is no room for complacency, say ozone research managers. Systematic observations are vital to understand impact of #climatchange in Polar regions and to monitor all emissions of ozone depleting chemicals https://t.co/jKbxbp1qMR https://t.co/F9g8mi1FG6
Open
Ozone research managers say no room for complacency on ozone layer recovery

Ozone research managers say no room for complacency on ozone layer recovery

Ozone experts from around the world have stressed the importance of systematic observations to monitor the state of the ozone layer and the presence of ozone-depleting substances, and to ...

@TheEconomist shared
On Jul 29, 2021
RT @DSORennie: Extreme weather is sparking worldwide debate about climate change. Not in China, where officials have downplayed global warming as a driver of deadly floods. My Chaguan from flood-hit Henan https://t.co/X8F7U44Z9t
Open
Amid extreme weather, China avoids mention of climate change

Amid extreme weather, China avoids mention of climate change

A more informed debate might help to save the world | China

@ClimateHome shared
On Jul 30, 2021
NEW Climate change committees from Chile to New Zealand have got together on Zoom to compare notes These independent climate advisory bodies advise successive governments on what emissions targets to set and how to meet them ✍️@joeloyo https://t.co/npc4gIgkEc https://t.co/8bFMsce3on
Open
Around the world, climate change committees are steering government action

Around the world, climate change committees are steering government action

Representatives of 22 official climate advisory bodies - from Chile to New Zealand - got together on Zoom to compare notes

@insideclimate shared
On Aug 1, 2021
Inside this week’s Warming Trends: - most couples don’t share the same beliefs on climate change - 200 years of climate science and lagging policy - Climate change-themed mini golf - The decline of the Great Salt Lake https://t.co/BqugCwBQT5
Open
Warming Trends: Couples Disconnected in Their Climate Concerns Can Learn About Global Warming Over 200 Years or in 18 Holes

Warming Trends: Couples Disconnected in Their Climate Concerns Can Learn About Global Warming Over 200 Years or in 18 Holes

CULTURE Love Me, Love My Climate Concerns Couples in romantic relationships often don’t have the same beliefs or behaviors surrounding climate change. But that’s an opportunity for people ...

@IPCC_CH shared
On Jul 30, 2021
#NowReading – #IPCC Secretary Abdalah Mokssit talks about running IPCC's first virtual approval session. via @genevasolutions https://t.co/BSr76Vp6uU
Open
UN climate panel secretary: every year in fighting climate change matters

UN climate panel secretary: every year in fighting climate change matters

From its offices in Geneva, the secretariat of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is in charge of making sure that the annual plenary – the first one to take place online ...

@ChristopherNFox shared
On Aug 3, 2021
It is FRTIB's fiduciary duty to consider climate risk. "The fact that there are federal workers' portfolios, roughly $700 billion of hard-earned money, and they haven't looked at #climate risk is irresponsible" -@stevenrothstein @CeresNews https://t.co/PWqqgiBiZH via @jul1arock
Open
The Easy Climate-Change Win that Rashida Tlaib Backs But Joe Biden Fails to Seize

The Easy Climate-Change Win that Rashida Tlaib Backs But Joe Biden Fails to Seize

The president could facilitate one of the world's biggest fossil fuel divestments—but he's dragging his feet.

@grist shared
On Jul 30, 2021
Why so many conservatives aren’t linking the wildfires to climate change. https://t.co/WaMG2MCAmj
Open
Conservatives may be willing to take on climate change — if you call it something else

Conservatives may be willing to take on climate change — if you call it something else

Fires are raging in their backyards. But many still scoff at global warming.