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Solar crowdfunding: Little investments make a big impact
As people mobilize to fight the fossil fuel industries responsible for climate change, there's a parallel solution also being built out of people power: the crowdfunding of clean energy technology. Mosaic is an online marketplace that enables...
Join the 350 summer mobilization: Turn up the heat on fossil fuel companies
During the two hottest weeks of summer, 350.org and grassroots organizations across the United States are going to turn up the heat on fossil fuel companies. “As the temperature rises, so do we.” Summer Heat will be a mass mobilization of peo...
Cities face climate challenges by fostering innovation and leadership
Cities emit two-thirds of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and hold the majority of the world’s population. For these reasons, not only are they increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, but they are well-poised to take ac...
Indigenous activists challenge Shell over extreme energy operations
Activists from Point Hope Alaska, Alberta, Canada, and the Niger Delta have been in Europe this week to challenge Shell over their extreme energy operations.
Cost of natural disasters ‘out of control’ as US clean-up bill hits $100 bn
Figures from the NDRC found 2012 was the second costliest year in the US for climate-related natural disasters, as the UN warns the business community is drastically underestimating the costs of such disasters.
Rapid ice melt forces researchers to abandon Arctic station
The high Arctic research station, home to 16 Russian scientists, is being evacuated due to rapid ice melt. It's only the 3rd time in history a station has been evacuated.
75% of Asia-Pacific nations face water crisis
New report warns that 75% of nations in the Asia-Pacific regions could be facing a water crisis, with millions of people still living without access to clean water and sanitation.
India’s coal tax to help fund 750MW of new solar capacity
The Indian government is set to offer millions of dollars in financial support for solar power project developers, from the funds raised by the country’s coal tax over the last few years.
Queensland government accused of driving deforestation
Scientists and environmentalists have accused the Queensland government of putting 2 million hectares of bushland at risk of deforestation with changes that will weaken land clearing laws.
Get the facts: Learn why Canada’s Tar Sands must be stopped
The fight against Canadian tar sands oil, one of the most resource-intensive and polluting sources of energy, continues to gain momentum around the world. The many campaigns working to stop its development internationally are coming together ...Go Social
