New MIT Study Makes the Health Case for Climate Solutions That Much Stronger

ecoAmerica research indicates that emphasizing the benefits of acting on climate is critical to building support for solutions. New research from MIT recently featured by Greenwire may make that just a little bit easier. MIT researchers found that the health benefits of common climate policies offset between 26 and 1,050 percent of their cost. The study, […]

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Telling the Good News Story on Climate

Much of what we hear about climate change focuses on the negatives. Yet emphasizing only the negative effects of climate change won’t get us too far in solving the problem. Indeed, research indicates that focusing on the good news–the progress that communities around the world are already making in preventing the worst impacts of climate change–is often […]

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General Mills, Citing Threats to its Bottom Line, Makes Major Climate Commitment

This spring, the food giant General Mills was unequivocally labelled a climate “laggard” by activists at Oxfam International. Now, just two months later, General Mills has taken it upon itself to shape up, big time. The food giant, which owns classic household brands like Cheerios and Pillsbury, announced a comprehensive suite of new climate policies this […]

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Climate Change, the Economy, and the Cost of Inaction

Much of the public debate around climate change and the economy has centered on the economic costs of taking action. Moving away from coal and oil, some people argue, would cost jobs, jeopardize the economy, and hurt business. But talking in terms of the costs of action, writes former treasury secretary Robert Rubin in a […]

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The Conversation on Climate Is Shifting in America. Here’s How.

Climate change used to be an issue for environmentalists. But the national conversation on climate change is changing–and fast–to include the voices of many Americans beyond just environmentalists. The past few weeks in particular, writes NRDC President Frances Beinecke, have seen an outpouring of calls for action from unusual suspects, including farmers, people of faith, members of the military, […]

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Support for Carbon Tax Soars When Tax Revenue Funds Renewable Energy

According to conventional wisdom, proposing a carbon tax to solve climate change would be a political anathema. But new research from the University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College suggests that a carbon tax might not be doomed to fail. What matters, it turns out, is where the revenue from the tax goes. While just 34% of […]

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Bicycling: The Next Mainstream Climate Solution

Bicycling and other forms of alternative transportation have long been touted as part of the puzzle that will help lead America toward a more positive climate future. But until recently, bicycling has been limited to just a small percentage of the American population, says a recent article in The Huffington Post. A new type of […]

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What Do Climate Solutions Actually Look Like?

“Climate solutions” can seem like an abstract term. What is a “climate solution” anyway? A new interactive graphic, produced by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative, shows real-live examples of climate solutions across the world. A project in Bangalore brings solar lighting systems to the slums of the city. […]

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