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Climate

Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

For more than a century, food has been getting more abundant, and cheaper. Yet people keep worrying about food shortages. Some economists say the fears actually create their own problems.
by Dan Charles

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What the pandemic has revealed about climate change views, activism

What the pandemic has revealed about climate change views, activism

The early months of the pandemic saw a short decline in air pollutant levels and the usage of fossil fuels. But while the green effects may be fleeting, the pandemic has offered a variety of lessons for climate change activists about how to move forward with the movement. We explore what’s ahead for climate change education and activism.
by Kerri Miller, Breann Schossow and Kelly Gordon

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Climate One: Will climate change matter in the 2020 election?

Climate One: Will climate change matter in the 2020 election?

From the Commonwealth Club of California’s “Climate One” series: Will climate change matter in the 2020 election?

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Biden outlines $2 trillion climate plan

Biden outlines $2 trillion climate plan

The former vice president's initiative calls to chart the United States on "an irreversible path" to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
by Alana Wise

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Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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U of M Morris now carbon neutral on electricity

U of M Morris now carbon neutral on electricity

The latest milestone means the balance of the electricity the university uses is generated from clean energy sources that don’t give off carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Crop failure rate for wild rice is increasing with climate change

Crop failure rate for wild rice is increasing with climate change

Climate change is taking a significant toll on wild rice in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the plant's significance to Ojibwe communities makes finding a solution all the more delicate — and dire.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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