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UN experts urge stringent rules to stop net zero greenwash

UN experts urge stringent rules to stop net zero greenwash

Oil companies pledging to get their emissions down to net zero better make sure they’ve got a credible plan and aren’t just making false promises, U.N. experts said in a report Tuesday urging tough standards on emissions cutting vows.
by The Associated Press

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The U.N. chief tells the climate summit: Cooperate or perish

The U.N. chief tells the climate summit: Cooperate or perish

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that the world is "on a highway to climate hell" and urged the two biggest polluting countries, China and the United States, to work together to avert it.
by The Associated Press

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Money will likely be the central tension in the U.N.'s COP27 climate negotiations

Money will likely be the central tension in the U.N.'s COP27 climate negotiations

Global efforts to limit climate change can't happen without more aid. Rich countries promised $100 billion to poorer ones to cope with global warming but seven years later, have yet to deliver.
by Michael Copley

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This Minnesota hazelnut can pump up your favorite recipe and the environment

This Minnesota hazelnut can pump up your favorite recipe and the environment

A University of Minnesota-bred hazelnut exemplifies the benefits of regenerative agriculture, and adds flavor to granola and fall salads. Find Beth Dooley’s recipes for them here.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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A Minnesota hazelnut with unique climate fighting abilities

A Minnesota hazelnut with unique climate fighting abilities

The University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative is developing special crops that can improve crop productivity and fight climate change. One of which is a hybrid hazelnut grown regeneratively that’s packed with flavor and good for the environment.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Study: Plant-covered ponds are source of greenhouse gases

Study: Plant-covered ponds are source of greenhouse gases

University of Minnesota researchers found that ponds covered with a floating plant called duckweed produced more methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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An influential energy group sees reason for climate optimism

An influential energy group sees reason for climate optimism

For the first time, the International Energy Agency projects that demand for fossil fuels will soon peak. It's nowhere close to the speed the world needs to stop climate change — but it's a big step.
by Camila Domonoske

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Renewable jobs boom continues but how long can it last?

Renewable jobs boom continues but how long can it last?

There are now 12.7 million jobs worldwide in renewable energy including 700,000 new jobs in the past year alone. The growth of renewable jobs has been impressive — but how long can this boom last?
by Paul Huttner

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