The Local Infrastructure Hub: helping US cities get infrastructure funding
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill was signed into law six months ago and has the potential to transform the United States in essential ways that address climate change and wealth inequality. Before that happens, though, states and cities need to submit persuasive aid applications. To sift Read More...
Electric cars to become cheaper than gas-powered ones by 2023
Over the next two to three years, electric cars are poised to become cheaper than their gasoline-powered counterparts, making the choice of switching to more environmentally friendly vehicles much easier. That’s the prediction of a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), which Read More...
Renewables could usher in a green economic recovery for Europe
As Europe aims to be climate neutral by 2050, countries like Sweden and Belgium are making real progress towards that goal by shutting down coal plants and investing in renewable energy sources. Eastern Europe, however, has been considerably slower – in part because the switch to renewables has Read More...
Michael Bloomberg to spend $500M to close all coal-fired plants in America
While donations for the restoration of the Notre Dame cathedral approached tens of billions of dollars in just a couple of days, many have condemned the lack of similar major donations from the rich in response to the emergency of climate change. Cue former New York City mayor Michael Read More...