Inside Climate News: What Does ’12 Years to Act on Climate Change’ (Now 11 Years) Really Mean?
“The science on the 2030 date is clear, said Michael Mann, a climate scientist at Pennsylvania State University. The controversy stems from people mischaracterizing the carbon reduction timeline as a threshold for climate disaster.”
Axios: Poll: The state of climate politics
“59% of Democratic primary voters said it was ‘very’ important for a White House candidate to prioritize addressing climate change, compared to 18% of Republican voters. If you combine Democrats who call it ‘very’ and ‘somewhat’ important, it’s nearly 9 in 10.”
S&P Global: Amid climate change pressure, insurers hold billions in coal-exposed investments
“In addition to addressing public pressure on the issue, insurers also recognize potential harm to their bottom lines if, for instance, they are forced to pay out for wildfires or other catastrophes exacerbated by climate change, Holmes said. Even apart from the direct impacts of climate change, investors in coal assets run the risk of seeing those assets become stranded if policymakers take action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.”
Foresight Climate and Energy: How the EIB can become Europe’s Climate Bank
“In short, the EIB has seen the writing on the climate wall and has improved on von der Leyen’s and Macron’s ideas by proposing that no part of the bank continues to hedge its bets on fossil fuels and that it instead concentrates on solutions to the climate crisis such as renewable energy and energy efficiency. It is up to EU member states through their nominees on the Bank’s Board of Directors to decide what happens next.”
Utility Dive: Rocky Mountain Power to operate largest US residential battery demand response project
“Each of the 600 apartment units will come with efficient appliances and a Sonnen battery — powered by solar panels on top of all 22 buildings in the complex. RMP will manage the batteries as a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capable of operating as a grid resource. Once fully operational, the utility says Soleil Lofts will be the largest residential battery demand response project in the United States.”