According to Bryan Jones from the City University of New York, rising temperatures and population growth will combine in Texas or Florida to create a sixfold increase in the number of people exposed to extreme and potentially fatal events from 2041 onwards. When climate and...
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Power Plan limits the carbon emissions from the existing plants in each state, based on each state’s ability to move away from coal to natural gas for generation, to increase the efficiency of the remaining coal fired...
The Hawaiian Legislature has passed a Bill that sets a goal whereby 100% of its electricity will be generated by renewable sources by 2045. Currently, Hawaii receives approximately 22% of its electricity from renewable sources, and the goals between now and 2045 are 30% of...
California Governor Jerry Brown recently made headlines with his announcement that his state would pursue the United States’ most ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. His announcement of a reduction of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 is an interim step towards predecessor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s...
California Governor Jerry Brown has set a target of reducing emissions by 40% from 1990 levels by 2030 which represents the most aggressive stance by any North American Government. United States President Barack Obama announced a 26-28% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2025.California...
Large insurance companies, consumer groups and environmental advocates are strongly urging the United States Government to revise its disaster policies given the increasing frequency of extreme weather events linked to human induced climate change. A report by the SmarterSafer coalition highlighted that the Government needs...
There has been a lot of focus on the drought in California, and while this is understandable due to the potential future implications of such an event, some of the world’s largest companies are also becoming increasingly concerned about the potential impact of extreme weather...
