Biden-Harris Administration Announces $521 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging
Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to build electric vehicle chargers across the country.
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Agrivoltaics: How a ‘farmer-first’ approach could lead to more success
Agrivoltaics — co-locating solar arrays with farming operations — is generating enthusiasm among both farmers and clean energy advocates as a way to promote sustainability in agriculture.
Baby beavers born in urban London for the first time in over 400 years
At least two kits have appeared just eight months after the pioneering reintroduction of a beaver family to west London. Their births mark the end of a more than 400-year absence of breeding beavers in urban London: at least two new kits born in the spring appear to be thriving, announced organisers…
Indiana’s dependence on coal is costing ratepayers millions and holding back clean energy growth
Coal plants are costing ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars and curbing renewable development nationwide. The problem is especially bad in Indiana.
How outdoor programs are adapting to the challenge of extreme weather
This organization helps young people heal through outdoor experiences. It's working in the Texas heat wave and learning to cope with the extreme weather.
Why environmental justice leaders see an ally in Kamala Harris
Over 350 environmental justice advocates, policy makers and politicians endorsed Harris last week, citing her “bold leadership” to fight climate change.
How a Green Tech Startup With No Climate Experience Secured Millions of Dollars in Government Contracts
Beginning in late 2020, Griffin leaned on relationships with government officials to pitch them his new company, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England
Equipped with backpacks full of wildflower seeds, dogs in a scheme in England are mimicking an ecological role left vacant by wolves.
Climate Change (Disaster) Is on the ballot In 2024
Data shows that while some voters rank climate change among their top political priorities, it rarely factors into their decisions on Election Day.
The lost history of what Americans knew about climate change in the 1960s
History lesson: People were worried about climate change. It wasn't just scientists who were worried, but Congress, the White House, and even Sports Illustrated.
Indigenous geography could change how we relate to the Earth
Geography can be maps, looking at spatial relationships. But it can also be something deeply personal, like how we interact with space.
5 big ways U.S. communities are working to minimize harm from climate change
These strategies fell into 5 broad groups: natural and nature-based responses, engineered solutions, retreat and relocation, extreme heat responses, and equity and economic resilience.
Planting English trees to protect the Peruvian rainforest
When a group of Positive News readers in Herefordshire found themselves despairing at the destruction of the rainforest, they decided to do something about it.
This Little-Known Agency Has Billions To Make Federal Buildings Green
With nearly $3.4 billion from the climate law, the U.S. General Services Administration is working to slash emissions from building operations and construction.
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
The Rio Grande is no longer a reliable source of water for South Texas. Water levels at the international reservoirs that feed into the river remain dangerously low.
Meet the scientists behind the Glacial ice sanctuary
Glacial ice contains valuable data about climates past. These researchers are working to preserve those records for the future.
