In a recent essay published in advance of COP30, philanthropist and investor Bill Gates cited global progress in reducing projected emissions of greenhouse gases and pressed for greater investment in climate adaptation strategies.
Beyond the election spotlight, Americans continue to press for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect their immigrant neighbors, and make businesses and not consumers bear the cost of new infrastructure investments to support their growth.
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) recently rolled out a rebranded version of a group buying program that enables homeowners to install a solar energy system at up to a 25% discount. With a tax credit increased under the Inflation Reduction Act, homeowners are also able to claim up to 30% of the cost on their federal income tax return.
The California government is preparing to defend itself against an incoming Trump administration that has put the state firmly in its crosshairs over its climate policies. The relationship between the Democratic leadership of California and Donald Trump’s federal government over the next four years is likely to be tense and contentious.
Homes in Hunters Point, a development of sustainably built homes in Cortez, FL, kept their lights on and stayed dry during Hurricane Helene and two other major hurricanes. A fourth is on the way and may be its biggest test yet.
Almost 300 climate scientists now believe the increase in global temperatures will substantially exceed the 1.5°C target set in the Paris Climate Agreement. The result will be unprecedented human migration. Through separate actions, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the nonprofit Welcoming America may be resetting the politics around tackling the migration problem.
2022 ended with sighs of relief and celebrations that the red wave didn’t happen, that voters rejected efforts to codify strict anti-abortion laws, that the budget deficit was cut in half, and that there was some bipartisan support for climate change action and improved access to healthcare. All good, but there is still work to be done.
With little progress made in the struggle to limit global climate change at the recent gathering of world leaders at COP27, and with the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives a likely roadblock to further national progress, the actions of two governors offer signs of a way forward.
While fueling progress on climate change, access to healthcare, and income inequality, the Biden plan would add to record debt. If it passes, how will voters make responsible budgeting an issue next year?
Despite important progress on emissions reduction and climate adaptation, Tennessee’s biggest city lacks support from key players and has yet to go all-in to meet its climate change goals.
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