Individual and political action on climate change
Ahead of his virtual climate summit, Biden pressured by activists to act swiftly
Climate activists rallied in New York's Union Square on Monday with a message for the Biden administration: Time is running out, but it is not too late.
Along with demands to end fossil fuel reliance, activist leaders unveiled an addition to the digital «climate clock» displayed on a building above the square since September.
Greta Thunberg Refused to Receive an Environmental Award
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has refused to accept an environmental award.
The girl said that the climate movement needed no rewards, and that people in power need to begin to "listen to science not awards" Her representative also confirmed that Thunberg would not accept the 46,800 euro prize.
"The climate movement does not need any more awards," she wrote.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg refuses environmental award
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg declined Nordic Council's environmental award 2019, saying climate movement does not need awards.
‘When adults fail, we need to take action,’ says activist
As adults seem to have failed in putting enough pressure on governments about climate crisis, children and youngsters have taken over the job of ringing alarm bells about the urgency of climate change, according to high school student Selin Gören.
Climate campaigner Greta prepares to sail to the US to avoid flying
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg will set sail for New York this week, crossing the Atlantic in a racing yacht to join protests in the United States and take part in a United Nations summit.
No time to lose for going solar and sustainable, says Greenpeace executive director
As the global debate about climate change and its effects gathers pace amid a rise in freak weather phenomena across the world, but also in Greece which just this month experienced a third deadly weather-related incident in under two years, Kathimerini reached out to Jennifer Morgan, the executive director of Greenpeace International.
No time to loose for going solar and sustainable, says Greenpeace executive director
As the global debate about climate change and its effects gathers pace amid a rise in freak weather phenomena across the world, but also in Greece which just this month experienced a third deadly weather-related incident in under two years, Kathimerini reached out to Jennifer Morgan, the executive director of Greenpeace International.
California Commits to 100% Clean Electricity by 2045
AFP - California Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation Monday committing his state to a 100 percent clean electricity grid by 2045.
At least 20 countries and twice as many large cities have made similar pledges, but California -- the fifth largest economy in the world -- is by far the biggest jurisdiction to do so to date.
Climate Action Could Add $26 Trillion to World Economy
Ambitious action on climate change could contribute an extra $26 trillion to the world economy by 2030, international experts said on Wednesday, urging nations and businesses to step up their engagement.
'Worldwide momentum' on climate change despite Trump: UN official
Governments have created "worldwide momentum" to slow climate change despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to pull out of the 2015 Paris Agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions, the U.N.'s climate chief said on March 31.