Meanwhile, China is outpacing everyone when it comes to building new solar and wind energy projects.
The region is warming much faster than the rest of the planet and releasing greenhouse gases from its thawing soil. Umair Irfan of Vox explains.
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative just launched in the U.S. this week.
Emissions by a company’s suppliers and customers could count towards the total.
The company has created a modular design it says makes financial sense. Though carbon-free, nuclear remains controversial.
The tax has been a contentious topic among Washington lawmakers, but the U.S. is behind industrialized nations in not having one in place.
Reducing greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs has support within the air-conditioning and refrigeration industries.
One expert says the state may need to improve its electric grid, while manufacturers bring down prices and pick up battery production.
Journalists and researchers have teamed up to map emissions from transportation around the United States.
A coalition of elected officials and business leaders sees progress toward Paris climate agreement targets.
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