2024-04-15 14:55
Environmental education has been at Earth Day’s heart since its inception over 50 years ago. Education is woven into the DNA of the event and students are a central pillar of this glob… Read More
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2024-04-08 14:07
At a time of intense, deep-seated divisions, Earth Day fosters much-needed unity. As an inclusive global event, Earth Day brings people together from diverse political, social, and economic… Read More
2024-04-01 14:38
Earth Day is an environmentally focused day of action that increasingly encompasses the full range of sustainability issues. Observed every year on April 22, more than one billion people wor… Read More
2024-02-26 14:11
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to achieve all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although there are some potential downsides, the overall impact of AI on SDGs is overwhelming… Read More
2024-01-04 13:36
The recent Conference of the Parties is being hailed as both a historic success and an epic failure. So who really won the fossil fuel war at COP 28? The global agreement to phase down fossi… Read More
2023-12-15 13:20
We did not get an agreement to phaseout fossil fuels at COP28, but we did get a deal that calls for a phasedown this decade. It was a hard-fought battle that saw two competing perspectives g… Read More
2023-11-28 14:34
The fossil fuel industry has a long history of malfeasance but their misapplication of carbon capture may be their most audacious disinformation ploy to date. As explained in an Energy Trans… Read More
2023-11-22 16:42
Our ongoing failure to reign in carbon emissions makes technological climate solutions increasingly critical, but there are limits to what they can do. While carbon dioxide removal (CD… Read More
2023-11-18 13:24
We are seeing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,* but according to 10 recently published, authoritative scientific reports and studies, we are not doing anywhere near enough t… Read More
2023-11-15 14:16
Along with reduction and adaptation, carbon technology is the third pillar of climate action. In its simplest essence, these are technological approaches to preventing carbon from being emit… Read More
2023-11-13 14:54
Carbon capture is a critical climate technology that is at the center of this year’s conference of the parties. COP 28 is scheduled to take place in Dubai’s Expo City, UAE from N… Read More
2023-11-07 22:33
Here is the complete unedited P3 Dystopia interview with Richard Matthews conducted by Wendela Antepohl. Richard goes into more detail about the tendency of popular media to sensat… Read More
2023-11-07 22:31
Richard Matthews was featured in an episode of P3 Dystopia, one of Sweden’s most popular podcasts. In Episode 82 Richard was asked to share his thoughts and elaborate on his article, A… Read More
2023-10-23 12:58
This year’s climate summit has been described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to formally signal the beginning of the end of fossil fuels. The 28th conference of the parties (COP28… Read More
2023-10-11 13:28
Explore the hidden economic costs of fossil fuels – from environmental damage to healthcare expenses. Learn how transitioning to cleaner energy sources can save money and safeguard our… Read More
2023-09-11 13:00
Global warming has spawned feedback loops that exacerbate the climate crisis. Climate change is about much more than hotter temperatures, the heat fuels wildfires and extreme weather includi… Read More
2023-08-28 19:27
There is a growing body of research directly linking individual extreme weather events to anthropogenic climate change. As reported by Change Oracle, The World Weather Attribution group (WWA… Read More
2023-08-14 14:10
Summer is supposed to be hot, but not like this. This year we have witnessed the hottest June, and July 2023 may be the hottest month in 120,000 years in what is shaping up to be the h… Read More
2023-08-06 15:55
Despite the worldwide downturn of energy use due to Covid-19 in 2020, global renewable energy capacity set a record and this is expected to continue in 2021 and beyond. Click here to listen… Read More
2023-08-06 15:49
In this special edition of Eaarth Feels Podcast, Richard Matthews is one of eleven climate professionals from around the globe who offer their views on the single most important thing we can… Read More
2023-08-06 15:46
Richard Matthews reviews the ambitious climate agenda of the Biden administration in its first hundred days. Click here to listen to the full episode.
The post Eaarthfeels Episode 153. BEST… Read More
2023-08-06 15:38
In this episode, Richard Matthews explores compelling reasons to be hopeful and he explains why this optimism is a crucial part of scaling climate action. Click here to listen to the full po… Read More
2023-07-10 11:25
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber may have impressive green credentials, but many are saying his role as an oil company CEO disqualifies him as the host of this year’s global climate conference. … Read More
2023-06-21 14:47
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is working hard to sell sustainable development and green energy as the country prepares to host COP28 later this year. The UAE is spending millions to p… Read More
2023-06-06 11:54
After years of insinuating itself into the COP process, a petrostate will host the COP28 climate talks later this year, and an oil company CEO will be the presiding president. This year&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-05-16 13:00
After decades of controlling public narratives with disinformation, the fossil fuel industry is presiding over critical talks to limit global warming. As we teeter on the cusp of… Read More
2023-05-01 00:22
Fossil fuels are at the center of the controversy surrounding the 2023 United Nations climate talks known as COP28. The precedent-setting host of this year’s annual Climate… Read More
2023-04-03 15:43
We are not living within planetary boundaries, and ecological economics (EE) has not been able to secure sufficient engagement from governments, civil society, and the pr… Read More
2023-03-23 13:01
The urgency of the need for expedited action makes environmental governance more important than ever before. Environmental governance provides frameworks for the complex, multifaceted politi… Read More
2023-03-06 14:23
We are in need of governance solutions to ecological crises that respect Planetary Boundaries. By re-embedding the economy into biophysical and social processes we can democratically promote… Read More
2023-02-27 13:58
What will it take for us to avoid a climate catastrophe and stem biodiversity loss? Will we continue to ignore incontrovertible evidence calling for change? Is humanity doomed to destroy its… Read More
2023-02-11 12:22
This paper explains, contrasts, and critiques ecological economics (EE) [1] and classical economics (CE). It examines the normalized assumptions from CE and some of the ways that EE can addr… Read More
2023-02-01 01:44
Renewable energy continues to grow at a prodigious rate, but are the tremendous advances we are seeing enough to keep us from exceeding the upper-temperature threshold limits? Green en… Read More
2023-01-11 14:46
Almost ten years ago, journalist and author Naomi Klein asked me whether capitalism can be sustainable. I responded citing a mountain of data arguing that indeed it could be. I now… Read More
2022-12-29 14:57
Just before Christmas, international governments signaled they may be ready to make a dramatic shift away from humanity’s penchant for destroying the natural world. On Monday, December… Read More
2022-12-19 18:00
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, concluded with a historic decision to establish and operationalize a type of climate finance known as the loss and damage f… Read More
2022-12-12 12:36
Over the last three decades, the UN has brought the world together to secure historic international agreements and advance global climate action. The annual climate change meetings are forma… Read More
2022-11-03 14:35
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) sometimes referred to as negative emissions technology (NETs) or simply carbon removal can be divided into two major technological approaches, carbon capture (CC… Read More
2022-11-03 14:35
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) sometimes referred to as negative emissions technology (NETs) or simply carbon removal can be divided into two major technological approaches, carbon capture (CC… Read More
2022-09-27 13:53
In September 2021, Patagonia was recognized as the world’s most responsible company and in September 2022, the sustainability juggernaut took its support for the planet to a… Read More
2022-09-07 16:02
The U.S. climate bill, more formally known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 was signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 16th. The 755-page bill includes… Read More
2022-08-08 13:00
For years we have recorded steady increases in global temperatures. The UN describes the decades of worsening heat as an “undeniable trend” of anthropogenic (human made… Read More
2022-07-20 13:00
While renewables are widely touted as the future of energy, nuclear power is increasingly being discussed as a necessary part of the mix. To combat climate change we must replace… Read More
2022-07-05 13:07
Nuclear power is garnering an increasing amount of attention as a climate-friendly energy alternative to fossil fuels which are greenhouse gas (GHG) intensive energy sources. Emis… Read More
2022-06-28 13:00
What are the different economic systems and what is a sustainable economy? These are important questions that need to be asked in light of the fact that the prevailing economic systems are n… Read More
2022-06-13 13:00
Hyperbole bordering on hysteria has misinformed the debate about nuclear energy and obscured the facts. We have decades of data that clearly indicate nuclear is both safe and clean. The dang… Read More
2022-06-03 13:00
Sustainable economic systems are those focused on sustainable development rather than economic growth. In a preceding post, we reviewed four types of economic systems and their implications… Read More
2022-06-01 02:09
To determine the trajectory of nuclear power we need to appreciate where we have been and where we are now. We cannot understand the issues surrounding nuclear energy without knowing somethi… Read More
2022-04-20 15:05
Prevailing economic systems are not working and it is becoming increasingly clear that we require a paradigm shift to address pressing social and environmental problems. The brown econom… Read More
2022-03-21 14:10
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A diverse array of sustainability focused private equity (PE) firms are proliferating around the world. Many of these private investment funds are venture capital… Read More
2022-03-14 13:01
January 24, 2022 is a day that will live in infamy. This is the day that the Russian Federation led by President Vladimir Putin began to wage unprovoked total war against the peaceful, democ… Read More
2022-02-21 13:32
In recent years, impact investing has become mainstream and private equity (PE) firms are playing a key role. Despite being dismissed by some as “woke capitalism”, impact investi… Read More
2022-02-07 14:00
Green private equity is a vital funding mechanism that helps entrepreneurs and companies secure sustainable venture capital. Capital for private equity is raised from retail and institut… Read More
2022-01-18 15:01
Here is a succinct yet comprehensive primer on carbon dioxide removal (CDR)*. This short video presentation, was prepared and narrated by CDR researcher Richard Matthews. After reviewing the… Read More
2022-01-04 15:20
You cannot be faulted for failing to notice the long list of environmental wins that occurred in 2021. Good news stories do not have the sensationalistic allure of dramatic prophec… Read More
2021-12-24 10:16
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2021-12-21 21:54
There is a massive environmental toll associated with gift-giving, but what if you could give a gift that not only generates no waste but actually improves the state of the climate? Thanks t… Read More
2021-12-03 01:10
Creative Society describes itself as a “global movement for the unification of humankind” and on December 4 2021 they are inviting people around the world to come together for th… Read More
2021-11-11 17:00
Enemies of democracy fear protestors so they find ways to malign them. In the United States, Republicans and their supporters in conservative media are selling the big lie, flouting science… Read More
2021-10-31 13:58
The World Climate Summit – Investment Cop will be held on November 7-8, 2021, in Glasgow, UK. This event takes place after more than a decade of public-private partnerships this is the… Read More
2021-10-15 13:45
We are on the cusp of surpassing climate tipping points from which we may not be able to recover. There have been thousands of studies documenting the veracity of anthropogenic climate chang… Read More
2021-10-06 15:54
The fossil fuel industry is the primary driver of climate change, they pollute the air we breathe and the water we drink, they also subvert democracy and deceive people with clever disinform… Read More
2021-09-20 12:40
Big Oil uses its tremendous wealth to influence students with disinformation campaigns designed to promote fossil fuels, conceal the facts and obstruct climate science. This includes p… Read More
2021-09-12 13:00
VERGE 21 Online Event will take place October 25-29, 2021. The VERGE Carbon conference focuses on unlocking the value of carbon pollution by using it to create innovative products, materials… Read More
2021-09-11 00:00
Patagonia is an iconic outdoor gear maker, that has holistically integrated sustainability into their DNA. At Patagonia, there is no contradiction between saving the world and the botto… Read More
2021-09-05 16:28
This year’s World Climate Forum NORTH AMERICA 2021 takes place virtually on September 22 during New York Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly on September 22nd, as the… Read More
2021-08-30 18:03
If you read the headlines you could not be faulted for believing that the jet stream and the Gulf Stream are on the cusp of imminent collapse. These dire predictions claim to be derived from… Read More
2021-08-30 18:03
If you read the headlines you could easily believe that the jet stream and the Gulf Stream are on the cusp of imminent collapse. These dire predictions may claim to be derived from research… Read More
2021-08-29 13:11
On Wednesday, Sept. 22nd, 6 – 6:30 pm ET the Environmental Voter Project (EVP), a non-partisan nonprofit group, will host a 30-minute Zoom call that will include special guest speakers… Read More
2021-08-22 15:08
In 2021 this series of digital conferences will take place from October until the end of the year in cities all around the world (Beijing, Tokyo, Paris, Barcelona, Auckland, and Kuala La… Read More
2021-08-20 12:49
Education that improves the climate literacy of the general public is a critical part of addressing global warming. A well-informed population serves the public interest on many levels. Peop… Read More
2021-08-17 13:50
The evidence for climate change is irrefutable, it is impacting all areas of the globe and humans are the cause. While some of the effects of global warming are irreversible there is st… Read More
2021-08-15 17:28
This web summit will take place on November 1 -4, 2021. The world’s leading startups, business giants, innovators, and influencers will come together in Lisbon this November. They&rsqu&hell…Read More
2021-08-11 14:47
Some are lauding the Tokyo Olympics as the greenest games ever, while others are saying they are among the least sustainable games ever held. Climate change is a concern for sporting events… Read More
2021-08-09 13:44
In 2021 the Green Market Oracle is reprising its annual Green School Series. This series is a review of what schools are doing to be more sustainable and advance the environmental agenda. It… Read More
2021-08-08 14:48
This event will take place November 6 – 7, 2021 in Glasgow, UK, The 2021 Global Conference on Health & Climate Change with a special focus on Climate Justice and the Healthy and Gr… Read More
2021-08-06 15:10
Each year since 2010 the Green Market Oracle (GMO) publishes a series of posts addressing a wide range of green school-related subjects. In addition to green school buildings, and their reli… Read More
2021-08-04 17:47
There are solutions to the climate crisis and there is still time to avert a catastrophe. To avoid the worst impacts of climate change we must half carbon emissions by 2030 and zer… Read More
2021-08-02 00:06
This event will take place on August 3, 2021, from 1 PM EDT to 1:30 PM EDT. This event honors the Best for the World 2021 B Corps in the US and Canada. The event will include a panel of B… Read More
2021-07-28 15:52
The state of the climate is indeed perilous but contrary to the prevailing pessimistic narratives, we have seen major improvements and hopeful signs since the signing of the Paris accor… Read More
2021-07-26 13:36
The situation is perilous but it is neither too late nor too expensive to reign in climate change. For decades action to combat global warming was delayed by climate change deniers, while su… Read More
2021-07-26 01:10
This online event will take place September 14th -16th, 2021. At the Climate Risk Europe Virtual Week thought leaders, investors, regulators, policymakers, sustainability professionals and s… Read More
2021-07-19 13:00
This virtual forum will take place on June 29 and 30, 2021, it will focus on achieving New York State’s ambitious renewable energy goals. This event will bring together business leader… Read More
2021-07-12 13:09
This virtual conference will take take place on July 15 – 16, 2021, it will focus on navigating the evolving sustainability priorities in a business-aligned and integrated way. Sustain… Read More
2021-07-08 18:00
Electric bikes (e-bikes) have come a long way in recent years. There are now many options that include everything from foldable utilitarian commuters to powerful off-roaders. E-bikes are… Read More
2021-07-04 11:15
This webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 at 9 am EDT (4 pm KSA │2 pm BST). Climate change is a growing challenge, with global carbon emissions increasing rapidly a… Read More
2021-07-03 14:19
On the fourth of July 2021, Americans need to declare their independence from Republican lies and dirty sources of energy. Two hundred and forty-five years ago, US colonies freed themsel… Read More
2021-07-01 16:39
This is a time of reckoning, a time to listen, a time to make space for Indigenous voices, and a time to support Indigenous solutions. Canada Day 2021 takes place against the backdrop of the… Read More
2021-06-27 13:54
This free Energy and Environment Leader Summit will take place virtually on July 20-21, 2021. This year’s event will feature industry thought leaders from around the globe alongsid… Read More
2021-06-21 15:02
We need carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies to keep temperatures from breaching the limits contained in the Paris Agreement (2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial norms). Even if we… Read More
2021-06-20 13:20
This webinar will take place on June 30, 2021 (1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT). It will explore the question, how do you decarbonize one of the biggest cities in the world? This live webinar… Read More
2021-06-15 12:45
The death of the Keystone XL (KXL) provides yet another signal that we are witnessing the beginning of the end of fossil fuels. In the last decade, the pipeline has died… Read More
2021-06-13 13:44
This virtual two-day event will take place on July 15 – 16, 2021. This is the leading carbon market and policy analysis event in the world. It will bring together the carbon market to… Read More
2021-06-08 13:24
This free video and panel discussion will take place on June 8, 2021. The event will explain why caring for our seas is beneficial to human health, happiness, and the corporate bottom line… Read More
2021-06-07 15:25
Calls for more research into carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies and carbon capture applications are coming from many quarters (Amann and Hartmann, 2019; Landau, 2018; Nekuda, 2019; Bi… Read More
2021-06-06 14:12
This virtual conference will take place on June 8-10, 2021. At this event, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is bringing together the nation’s foremost thought leaders, industry executiv… Read More
2021-06-03 17:19
The ground underneath the oil industry is shifting as shareholders and the courts are forcing some of the world’s biggest oil companies accountable for their failure to act on climate… Read More
2021-05-31 15:36
Memorial Day honors soldiers who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. They made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of democracy and justice. In the revolutionary war, they fell fighting… Read More
2021-05-30 17:30
This global event will take place on June 1-3, 2021. World leaders will come together to call for greater action and lead the sustainability transition, increase resilience, seize opportunit… Read More
2021-05-30 14:55
The International Conference on Climate Justice will take place on June 1, 2021. This Zoom conference is the first international seminar entirely dedicated to the themes of Climate… Read More
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