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Climate change
An economist responds to Greta Thunberg
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 24, 2019
"I think she is cutting out a political path on which economists must now travel," said economist Ashoka Mody.
Sustainable growth and whether it's realistic or a "fairy tale"
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Sep 24, 2019
Bill McKibben, environmental activist and founder of 350.org, says emphasis on continuous economic growth in the 20th century has backfired on us in the 21st century.
At UN Climate Summit, both anger and the need for money are palpable
Sep 23, 2019
“We’ll be watching,” said Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Impossible Burger slides into grocery stores
by
Ben Bradford
Sep 20, 2019
The company plans to begin at high-end chains like Gelson’s Market and then expand to more mass-market stores.
Climate change impacts are coming to Big Tech's doorstep
Sep 16, 2019
How prepared are Apple, Google, Facebook and other firms for risks like sea level rise?
As climate change looms, a booming market for carbon offsets
Sep 13, 2019
The carbon offset market is growing fast.
How much is the federal government spending on climate change?
by
Erika Beras
Sep 2, 2019
Only a fraction of what is being spent on efforts to recover from climate-related disasters.
For public good, not for profit.
Environmental groups prepare for fight over methane proposal
Aug 30, 2019
A Trump administration proposal to roll back Obama-era rules to limit methane emissions is likely to face multiple legal challenges.
G-7 summit in France expected to be contentious
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 23, 2019
This year’s G-7 will not issue a joint communiqué after the meetings.
Automakers follow California's emissions rules to help reach Obama-era reduction targets
by
Scott Tong
Aug 22, 2019
Automakers are deciding whether to choose stricter emissions standards set by California, or a regulatory "freeze" proposed by the Trump administration.