While the rate of occurrence of extreme weather events continue to rise with climate change, not all extreme weather events are attributed to climate change. Using remote sensing technology, scientists can explain the difference. In 2015, Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the then-chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee brought a snowball to the Senate…
Month: December 2019
Plastics: The Good and the Ban
On December 9, 2019, the Honolulu City Council voted 7-2 to ban plastic straws and polystyrene foam food containers. Is it time to ban single-use plastics for good? This working paper takes a look at trends in regulations. Plastics are used in a number of products that help generate renewable energy through solar panels and…
Incorporating transportation justice and climate action.
Renewable energy and decreasing vehicle reliance on fossil fuels will play a large part in reducing Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions. While the overall reduction in greenhouse gases will benefit all Coloradans, increasing access to public transportation also increases upward social mobility. Transportation justice and climate action go hand-in-hand.