When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, electric cars and solar panels always steal the spotlight. But there is another major thing that flies under the radar that must be addressed if we want to tackle climate change: buildings. As the Green New Deal acknowledges, buildings … [Read more...] about California could soon provide the blueprint for how to decarbonize buildings
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The Green New Deal wants to bring high-speed trains to America
In many countries around the world, high-speed trains compete with planes in terms of time and costs, providing passengers with a quick, comfortable journey from point A to point B. That’s not the case in America. The United States has only one train that can technically be … [Read more...] about The Green New Deal wants to bring high-speed trains to America
The Green New Deal sounds great, but what is it actually?
While the Green New Deal resolution has been floating around in the media for the past week or two, the actual details of the deal have been obscure at best. Now a leaked copy has emerged online, and the contents reveal a plan that could thread the needle between a number of … [Read more...] about The Green New Deal sounds great, but what is it actually?
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s plan to fight climate change enjoys broad support
According to a new poll, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s plan to cut down carbon emissions in efforts to tackle climate change is supported by as much as 81 percent of the respondents. The Green New Deal is a set of aspirational goals in line with the best available climate science. … [Read more...] about Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s plan to fight climate change enjoys broad support