The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would change the way the Endangered Species Act is applied, significantly weakening the nation’s bedrock conservation law and making it harder to protect wildlife from the multiple threats posed by climate change.
The new rules would make it easier to remove a species from the endangered list … Read the rest
Billy Ray Cyrus was forced to cut marijuana lyric from ‘Old Town Road’ verse. Unsurprisingly, rapper Lil Nas X has a pretty hilarious social media presence. A recent Tweet of his was no exception: “it’s crazy how any baby born after march has not lived in a world where old town road wasn’t number … Read the rest
Jay-Z Is Now The Chief Brand Strategist For Cannabis Brand Caliva. Rap’s first billionaire is showing no signs of slowing down in the myriad businesses that gave him that title. Now, Jay-Z has partnered with California cannabis brand Caliva, and the partnership doesn’t appear to be a simple endorsement deal. Instead, Jay has taken on … Read the rest
Why Central Banks Need to Step Up on Global Warming. In October 2012, the global financial system got its first taste of the effects of climate change when Hurricane Sandy roared through lower Manhattan, shutting down Wall Street. Amid the blackout, the power remained on in the tower containing the headquarters of Goldman Sachs, offering
The chairman of the influential House Judiciary Committee authored a message to NORML’s email list on Monday—a notable signal of how the cannabis legalization movement has entered the mainstream corridors of power on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who last month filed legislation to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and begin repairing … Read the rest
A guide to eco-friendly travel. Travel has a lot of benefits. It breaks up our routine, makes us more physically active, and encourages us to try new things. In fact, a 2014 study found that experiences such as traveling make us happier than just buying stuff.
The downside? Carbon emissions related to tourism have been
40 years ago, scientists predicted climate change. And hey, they were right. This month the world has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong setting foot on the Moon. But this week sees another scientific anniversary, perhaps just as important for the future of civilisation.
Forty years ago, a group of climate scientists sat … Read the rest
Just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988, according to a new report. [Source: The Guardian ]
The Carbon Majors Report (pdf) “pinpoints how a relatively small set of fossil fuel producers may hold the key to systemic change on carbon emissions,” says Pedro … Read the rest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that she will sail from Europe to North America in August, as part of a months-long climate tour around the Americas.
The 16-year-old started a strike from school in her hometown of Stockholm in August 2018 to protest government inaction on the climate crisis. Since she started striking, … Read the rest
The 10 best buildings of 2018 merging great design with great performance include a library in Toronto, a school campus focused on teaching complex sustainability issues, and a new US courthouse in Los Angeles.
Awarded by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Committee on the Environment (COTE), the COTE Top Ten Awards is … Read the rest