by Annette Olson | Aug 13, 2026 | Article, Cultural Change, Culture Change, Education, Energy, Minimization/mitigation, Personal Behavior, Planning, Resources, Social, System Change, Transportation, Uncategorized
We have two! Recently, the Climate Action Museum requested from us a simple, hard-copy, one-pager of effective actions that individuals can take, so that they could distribute them at the end of their exhibit in Chicago. With Climate Steps, Earth Hero, and Project...
by Guest Author | Apr 27, 2026 | Article, Energy, Guest blogger, Politics, Repost, Transportation
By Chris Schneidmiller The United States is falling behind the rest of the world in production and sales of electric vehicles (EVs), advocates say,[1] spurred by the Trump administration’s aggressive actions to undo measures intended to curb the greenhouse gas...
by Guest Author | Mar 13, 2026 | Article, Energy, Repost
By Chris Schneidmiller Solar Installation Rising Despite New Barriers The U.S. residential solar industry faces supply chain obstacles and antagonism from the White House, but advocates remain confident that its future is (pardon the pun) bright. “I think solar is...
by Nilgun Duman | Jul 3, 2025 | Article, At home, Buildings, Energy, Personal Behavior
Design When most people think about climate change, they picture smokestacks, traffic jams, or oil rigs. But one of the most significant contributors to global carbon emissions is much closer to home—literally. It is the buildings where we live, work, and learn. From...
by Mark Stewart | Aug 29, 2024 | Article, Communication, Economics/Business, Energy, Industry, Investment, Minimization/mitigation, System Change
Communication, Industry, Interviews, Minimization/mitigation, Politics Can we successfully communicate with industry about their greenhouse gas emissions? In May, 2024, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California-San Diego reported...
by Earth Hero | Apr 17, 2024 | At home, Buildings, Energy, Personal Behavior
Your thermostat is the central nervous system of your home heating or cooling system. If you still rely on antiquated manual thermostats, you are burning unnecessary money and carbon. Typically, smart thermostats save you up to twenty percent of your energy...
