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Green news- It’s time to bring back the Montreal Protocol principlesStable pricing, phased transitions and direct incentives are more effective than carbon credit-based systems. The post It’s time to bring back the Montreal Protocol principles appeared first on Trellis.
- Why P&G’s sustainability chief leads a monthly Q&ALong-time CSO Virginie Helias rewards the central team for their ability to identify, codify and share best practices. The post Why P&G’s sustainability chief leads a monthly Q&A appeared first on Trellis.
- Stopping the sustainability brain drainCuts to environmental programs in higher education create risks for the future workforce. The post Stopping the sustainability brain drain appeared first on Trellis.
- WD sees sustainability as key business driver in an ‘AI economy’The hard drive maker recently named its first chief sustainability officer, long-time operations executive Jackie Jung. The post WD sees sustainability as key business driver in an ‘AI economy’ appeared first on Trellis.
- After SBTi reset, some wonder if targets are still science-alignedThe old rules required some companies to commit to unrealistically steep emissions cuts. But do the new rules break with IPCC recommendations on a 1.5-degree future? The post After SBTi reset, some wonder if targets are still science-aligned appeared first on Trellis.
- It’s time to bring back the Montreal Protocol principles
Daily Archives: 05/07/2015
Scientists ‘Virtually Certain’ Climate Change Boosts European Heat Waves
LONDON July 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As Germany and Spain sweated and London sweltered through its hottest July day on record this week, scientists said it is “virtually certain” that climate change is increasing the likelihood of such heat waves in Europe.
In real-time data analysis released on Friday, a team of international climate scientists from universities, meteorological services and research organizations said the kind of heat waves hitting Europe this week – defined as three-day periods of excessive heat – are becoming much more frequent in the region. Continue reading
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Solar-Powered Plane Soars Over The Pacific Without A Drop Of Fuel
A solar-powered, single-pilot airplane just made aviation (and renewable energy) history, completing the 4,000-mile journey from Japan to Hawaii without stops or fossil fuel. The plane landed at Kalaeloa Airport on the island of Oahu.
The trip from Japan to Hawaii was the longest leg in the Solar Impulse 2’s ongoing trip around the world. The plane took off from Japan on Sunday afternoon, after its team determined that the weather would permit a safe passage. The crew had made a previous attempt to fly to Hawaii in late May, but that effort was aborted mid-flight due to precarious weather. Continue reading
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