President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris deliver remarks after meeting virtually with the...President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris deliver remarks after meeting virtually with the National Governors Association’s executive ...More
Skyler's Christmas Program at a special ED school and Tribute to Elizabeth Ann Warren. Made for the future of...Skyler's Christmas Program at a special ED school and Tribute to Elizabeth Ann Warren. Made for the future of education and America. We have meeting every ot...More
"Smooth Operator" is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album Diamond Life (1984). It was released..."Smooth Operator" is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album Diamond Life (1984). It was released as the third single from Diamond Life in ...More
This film shows you the central shocking secrets about the global climate crisis - but also solutions we already...This film shows you the central shocking secrets about the global climate crisis - but also solutions we already have to avoid disaster. Everyone wants a better, brighter future, and through smart storytelling, this film opens up the climate emergency for all to take effective actions.
Producers Paul Maple and Dr. James Dyke have brought together world leading experts and change makers from across the UK to explain simply this epic story and inspire hope. From climate facts and basic assumptions, to upgrading our political and economics systems, and enhancing our cities and communities. The Race is On offers understanding, ideas and motivation - be part of it.More
Discover the history of “social insurance” from ancient times until now, and see how our U.S. Social Security...Discover the history of “social insurance” from ancient times until now, and see how our U.S. Social Security program came to be.More
March’s bomb cyclone triggered catastrophic flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, after hurricane-like...March’s bomb cyclone triggered catastrophic flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, after hurricane-like winds and blizzards tore through the Midwest. It was reminder that coastal cities are not the only regions feeling the impact of climate change. Jim Angel, Illinois’ former state climatologist, tells Soledad O’Brien this kind of flooding could become the new normal.More
We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at a...We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at a greater rate year after year, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates they could rise by another meter or more by the end of this century.More
"We know that we only have the possibility of avoiding a looming climate catastrophe if people like us refuse to..."We know that we only have the possibility of avoiding a looming climate catastrophe if people like us refuse to give up." – Harrison Ford, Conservation International Vice Chair at the 2018 Global Climate Action SummitMore
An Immediate Threat: Naval Station Norfolk — home to America’s Atlantic Fleet — is under threat by rising seas and...An Immediate Threat: Naval Station Norfolk — home to America’s Atlantic Fleet — is under threat by rising seas and sinking land, but little is being done to hold back the tides.More
Andy Hoffman, professor of management and organizations at the Ross School of Business and professor of environment...Andy Hoffman, professor of management and organizations at the Ross School of Business and professor of environment and sustainability at the School for Environment and Sustainability, studies the relationship between environmental issues and organizations.More
Republican Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana is working with Democrats on the House Select Committee on Climate Change...Republican Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana is working with Democrats on the House Select Committee on Climate Change and has called the Green New Deal a "brainstorming exercise." He says Democrats and Republicans need to be able to discuss climate change in a bipartisan fashion. Graves joins CBSN to discuss.More
Every 2 hours, we throw away enough trash to fill up the largest container ship in the world. Thankfully, people are...Every 2 hours, we throw away enough trash to fill up the largest container ship in the world. Thankfully, people are now setting all kinds of eco-friendly trends, and companies are coming up with green technologies that let consumers live a low-waste yet equally comfortable lifestyle. Here are some of the best examples!More
Renewables are growing, but even if they could some day replace fossil fuels, there's a problem: that energy needs...Renewables are growing, but even if they could some day replace fossil fuels, there's a problem: that energy needs to be stored. Currently battery tech isn't up to the task, but the solution to one of the world's most pressing problems might just be sitting in Marlborough Massachusetts.More
With Australia’s energy crisis dominating news headlines, a powerful new industry–research collaboration is...With Australia’s energy crisis dominating news headlines, a powerful new industry–research collaboration is signalling the emergence of a new renewable energy market - organic printed solar.More
1. An Australian company has been working on a system that uses underwater buoys to convert sea waves into...1. An Australian company has been working on a system that uses underwater buoys to convert sea waves into zero-emission energy and desalinated water.
2. Scientists in China are producing solar panels that can produce energy from the last source you’d expect — rainwater
3. A Japanese engineer has designed a new type of wind turbine that he believes would be able to harness power from typhoons.
4. Researchers at Binghamton University have come up with an interesting way to harness energy, using a resource we have far too much of — bacteria.
5. US scientists have developed a bionic leaf that can convert solar energy into liquid fuel.More
