Global warming

Australian researchers have found a solution that may help the world avoid the consequences of millions of tons of plastic waste.  Don't Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are Betting On This Startups Vision For Re-Uniting American Families Two types of fungi — Aspergillus...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has become a vocal advocate for addressing climate change. Voicing his concerns about the communication obstacles impeding global efforts, the former governor of California emphasized the need for a renewed approach in the fight against this pressing environmental crisis. What...

David Antonioli, the CEO of Verra, a Washington-based non-profit, the world's largest carbon credit certifier, has announced his resignation following allegations that the organization approved millions of worthless offsets used by major companies, impacting the climate. What Happened: The forest...

The Biden administration recently unveiled plans to invest $830 million in improving energy efficiency in low-income housing. It aims to alleviate energy burdens on vulnerable communities while combating climate change.  Don’t Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are...

Tracking business magnate Bill Gates’s investments has become something of a spectator sport in recent years, and there is no shortage of reasons why.  Don’t Miss: Qnetic Unveils Revolutionary Flywheel Energy Storage System to Accelerate Renewable Energy Adoption Gates is an astute...

The countdown to climate catastrophe is on as a major new report from the United Nations warns that Earth is hurtling toward a dangerous global warming threshold within the next decade. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) cautions that global average temperatures could surge by 1.5...

With the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) urging nations to act now to avoid tipping points and climate change, several technologies will come to the forefront of fighting climate change this year.  Below are four areas that will lead the way.  Read Next: How...

With the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) urging nations to act now to avoid tipping points and climate change, several technologies will come to the forefront of fighting climate change this year.  Below are four areas that will lead the way.  Don’t...

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) three Koch Industries companies, and the American Petroleum Institute for misleading the public on climate-change science to protect their own business interests. What Happened Ellison alleges that...

Extreme weather conditions and natural disasters have swept through the world this year. From bushfires in Australia to flooding in the U.K., the climate catastrophe is pushing sustainable investing to the forefront. BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) CEO Larry Fink said concerns about climate change will drive...

Broadly speaking, alternative energy exchange traded funds are performing well this, but there are some members of this group that are disappointing. What Happened Underscoring the strength in the clean energy ETF patch this year, the First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (NYSE: FAN) is up just 13.17...

As Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc, it's worth examining how global warming may affect investment in coastal real estate. Long-term measurements of tide gauges and the latest satellite figures reveal an average of how much sea levels have risen per year — 3.2 millimeters annually. Over the...

Putting a price on planet damage isn’t always easy, but a pair of new reports together peg the value of the Earth’s major coral reef systems at upward of $1 trillion, with the endangered Great Barrier Reef alone worth about $42 billion. The reports, one by the United Nations Educational...

President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate change accord has certainly resulted in a backlash from corporate America. Despite some evidence pointing to the accord as being a "bad deal" for American taxpayers and workers, CEOs including Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)'s Elon Musk...

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) shareholders are concerned about the impact of global warming, and they have the chance to do something about it this week. Both companies have their annual shareholder meetings this week, and investors have the chance to vote...