California boasts a 150-year legacy of environmental leadership, protecting wilderness, restricting oil drilling, regulating emissions, and boosting energy efficiency. Its foresight was recognized

California boasts a 150-year legacy of environmental leadership, protecting wilderness, restricting oil drilling, regulating emissions, and boosting energy efficiency. Its foresight was recognized in the 1963 Clean Air Act, granting a waiver for stricter state standards—a tool still vital today in challenging national CAFE standard changes.

Explore California's pioneering environmental policy, examining its successes and challenges. The state has committed to 100% zero-carbon electricity and carbon neutrality by 2045. Experts, including John Hofmeister (Shell), Bob Holycross (Ford), and Mary Nichols (CARB), will discuss this bold move for the world's fifth-largest economy. Learn more at https://climateone.org/.

John Hofmeister details the industry support that underpinned the 2010 Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill, which ultimately failed.

He argues that establishing a price on carbon is crucial.

John Hofmeister details the industry support that underpinned the 2010 Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill, which ultimately failed.

He argues that establishing a price on carbon is crucial. This mechanism is necessary to drive industry investment in developing and deploying carbon removal technologies.

The future doesn't belong to coal; it belongs to us. Watch our new video, voiced by Australian film and television legend Sigrid Thornton, for CEO David Ritter's new book: "The Coal

The future doesn't belong to coal; it belongs to us. Watch our new video, voiced by Australian film and television legend Sigrid Thornton, for CEO David Ritter's new book: "The Coal Truth."

This timely book offers a vital contribution to the national struggle over the coal industry's future. It addresses the fight to stop Adani, defeat big polluters, and reclaim our democracy, featuring insights from diverse contributors.

Grab your copy of the book here: https://bit.ly/2qIpoxE

Despite rising global carbon levels, climate change has struggled for mainstream political priority. However, a new interest in green politics may be emerging. Thirty years after the IPCC's 1988

Despite rising global carbon levels, climate change has struggled for mainstream political priority. However, a new interest in green politics may be emerging. Thirty years after the IPCC's 1988 establishment and with the 2050 Paris Agreement target approaching, it's timely to assess the UK's current climate change politics.

Speakers include Caroline Lucas MP (Green Party), Benet Northcote (John Lewis Partnership), Alice Bell (10:10 Climate Action), and Tony Greenham.

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In "High Tide on Main Street," John Englander explains that rising sea levels threaten more than just wealthy coastal property owners.

He highlights that many low-income individuals are

In "High Tide on Main Street," John Englander explains that rising sea levels threaten more than just wealthy coastal property owners.

He highlights that many low-income individuals are also at significant risk, often possessing fewer resources for effective recovery.

The Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit featured two key plenary panels. The first, "Flowing Capital to a Sustainable Future," explored impact investing with Yale alumni. Panelists included

The Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit featured two key plenary panels. The first, "Flowing Capital to a Sustainable Future," explored impact investing with Yale alumni. Panelists included Tom Hodgman (NatureVest), Jeff Possick (MissionPoint Partners), Shelby Semmes (Intervale Advisors), and Adam Wolfensohn (Encourage Capital), moderated by Terry Kellogg (Helios Capital Ventures).

The second plenary, "Moving Ahead: Change Making, Sound Science, and the Rule of Law," discussed future directions. Speakers were Paul Anastas (Yale), Tom McHenry (Vermont Law School), and William K. Reilly (World Wildlife Fund; former EPA Administrator). Ingrid C. Burke, Dean of F&ES, served as moderator.

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry moderated a panel featuring distinguished experts.

Panelists included former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz; Jonathan Pershing, former U.S.

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry moderated a panel featuring distinguished experts.

Panelists included former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz; Jonathan Pershing, former U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy for Climate Change; and Heather Zichal, former Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change. Also participating were Tony Earley, former CEO and current Executive Chair of the Board, PG&E Corporation, and Mark Boling, CEO, 2CNRG.

In 2015, the Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) released a video narrated by notable supporter, actor Jeff Bridges. Learn more at