Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the traditional reliance on motor fuel taxes is unsustainable, necessitating new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes.

This vital discussion features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Alex Padilla, and other experts. The program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.

The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosts this event. For more information and upcoming events, visit: SUBSCRIBE | UPCOMING EVENTS | BECOME a MEMBER | DONATE NOW | Watch & Listen | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Thousands of sea turtles die annually because about half of shrimp trawls operate without Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). These devices are 97% effective at allowing turtles to escape nets. A

Thousands of sea turtles die annually because about half of shrimp trawls operate without Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). These devices are 97% effective at allowing turtles to escape nets. A proposed rule from December 2016 would expand TED requirements, but the administration has stalled its implementation, allowing the killing to continue.

This delay jeopardizes sea turtle conservation and negatively impacts shrimp fishermen by hindering sustainability and economic opportunities. We must act now to urge Secretary Ross to implement this vital rule.

Click here to take action: Oceana Action

Preserving biodiversity and avoiding climate tipping points necessitate critical changes in land management and food systems, requiring us to work with nature. The Amazon, vital to Earth's system,

Preserving biodiversity and avoiding climate tipping points necessitate critical changes in land management and food systems, requiring us to work with nature. The Amazon, vital to Earth's system, is losing its carbon sequestration capacity due to logging and cattle ranching. Peatlands also face threats; their delicate hydrological balance is disrupted by drainage (emitting CO2) or excessive wetness (emitting methane), further imperiled by permafrost melt.

This discussion was recorded on November 16, 2024, at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, hosted by journalist Nick Breeze, with experts from the World Resources Institute, University of Leicester, and University of Cambridge. For more information on climate change, visit the FacingFuture Library.

Members of the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona recently named the newest wild jaguar entering the U.S. from Mexico. They dubbed him O:ṣhad Ñu:kudam, meaning "Jaguar Protector" in

Members of the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona recently named the newest wild jaguar entering the U.S. from Mexico. They dubbed him O:ṣhad Ñu:kudam, meaning "Jaguar Protector" in the O’odham language. Eight-year-old Kii’yaa’nii Ross, a Yaqui/Diné student who helped promote the naming through the EcoTruths for Indigenous Youth program, highlighted the jaguar's significance.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, believes human welfare is deeply linked to nature's diversity. We work through science, law, and creative media to protect lands, waters, and climate, securing a future for all species and ensuring a wild world for generations to come.

Find us online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Take Action. For questions or media inquiries, email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Join Karen Florini, Climate Central's VP for Programs, for a training on essential climate communication tools. This session highlights resources like Climate Matters, WeatherPower, Sea Level

Join Karen Florini, Climate Central's VP for Programs, for a training on essential climate communication tools. This session highlights resources like Climate Matters, WeatherPower, Sea Level Rise, and Realtime Climate, which provide timely, personalized alerts on climate impacts and solutions for every U.S. community.

Explore these tools: Climate Matters, WeatherPower, Sea Level Rise, and Realtime Climate. Access presentation slides here and additional local impact resources here.

Village Vancouver (B.C.) Transition Society, led by Ross Moster, Ann Pacey, and Rand Chatterjee, empowers residents to embrace localized living. They envision the city as a network of neighborhood

Village Vancouver (B.C.) Transition Society, led by Ross Moster, Ann Pacey, and Rand Chatterjee, empowers residents to embrace localized living. They envision the city as a network of neighborhood "villages," encouraging connections that lead to projects like recycling depots, dinner groups, and seed libraries. Their goal is to create a happier, more livable future for the next generation, inviting participation with a sense of fun.

Discover more about grassroots pioneers and post-growth culture by subscribing to the Peak Moment channel on YouTube, where the entire series is available. You can also subscribe to email news or donate here.

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac outline two distinct futures for 2050: one if we fail to meet Paris Agreement climate targets, and another if we achieve a carbon-neutral, regenerative

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac outline two distinct futures for 2050: one if we fail to meet Paris Agreement climate targets, and another if we achieve a carbon-neutral, regenerative world. They emphasize that immediate action is crucial to address our climate emergency, presenting this as our final, defining choice.

Figueres, a Costa Rican diplomat with 35 years of experience, served as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change from July 2010. Her extensive background highlights the urgency of this pivotal moment.

Source: The RSA, March 4, 2020.

Learn effective tactics to grow support for solar energy from leading business and political communication experts. This session from Solar Power International 2018 offers insights on delivering

Learn effective tactics to grow support for solar energy from leading business and political communication experts. This session from Solar Power International 2018 offers insights on delivering consistent, data-supported messages to strategic audiences, aiming to establish solar as a more dominant player in the U.S. energy landscape.

Featured speakers include Abigail Ross Hopper (President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association), Omar Johnson (Marketing & Branding Expert, former CMO at Beats by Dre), Matt Lewis (Senior Columnist, Daily Beast), and Jen Psaki (Former White House Communications Director).

This training, led by CCL Board Chair Dr. Ross Astoria, explores Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs). It covers BCA fundamentals, constitutional and trade legality, practical implementation, and

This training, led by CCL Board Chair Dr. Ross Astoria, explores Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs). It covers BCA fundamentals, constitutional and trade legality, practical implementation, and associated constraints.

Key topics include the history of international trade, tariffs, BCA design for fossil fuels and carbon-intensive goods, and global diplomacy considerations.

Further resources are available: a separate Q&A video, presentation slides, and the CCL Community Training Page.