Honolulu joined the #PoweringPastCoal Alliance at #GCAS2018.
Part of @WeAreStillIn, @ResilientOAHU is developing a climate action and adaptation plan. Mayor Kirk Caldwell has highlighted energy conservation as one of his top priorities.
Learn more at http://PoweringPastCoal.org
A reason for hope: At #GCAS2018, leaders from around the globe previewed aggressive technologies that have the opportunity to turbo-drive climate action. #FourthWave http://bit.ly/2NszeC7
News from #GCAS2018:-
Global EV charging market leader @ChargePointnet pledges to grow its network 50-fold to 2.5 million chargers by 2025.
Range anxiety? Will be like modem anxiety from the early days of the web.
[Disclosure: I'm an angel investor]
https://reut.rs/2OiztMd
Agriculture is on the front lines of a changing climate and increasing extreme weather. Here’s how farmers can be more resilient. #GCAS2018 https://www.edf.org/zHr
Why 17 bipartisan governors are vowing to fight the Trump administration’s environmental attacks. #GCAS2018 http://bit.ly/2OmFVC6
Why companies from Walmart to PepsiCo are eager to invest in electric truck fleets, a move that could make major dents in their supply chain emissions. #GCAS2018 https://www.edf.org/zrF
"New York City, the home of Wall Street is divesting from the old and investing in the new. Fossil Fuels belong in only one place - stranded in the ground. "
@NYCMayor calling for #ClimateAction by all cities & pension funds at #GCAS2018
#divestny #Divestment #FossilFree
"Pull your money out of a doomed fossil fuel industry. It's time for something different and something better." @NYCMayor issuing challenge to pension funds all over the world to #divest from coal, gas and oil.
#GCAS2018 #RiseForClimate #DivestNY #InvestNY #FossilFree
A reason for hope! New calculations show that U.S. cities, states, and businesses could still hit the Paris climate goals -- even without President Trump. #GCAS2018 http://bit.ly/2OkLpx2
ICYMI: These are all of the big commitments, campaigns, and collaborations at #GCAS2018 that you should know about. http://bit.ly/2OnvRsk
Why we’re still optimistic about fighting climate change under the Trump administration: A groundswell of action from politicians to business leaders to voters to push America forward. #GCAS2018 https://www.edf.org/zHZ
Balearic Islands has joined the #PoweringPastCoal Alliance
The majority of electricity they produce is from a coal-fired power plant. The government aims to close half the plant in 2020, and the remaining half in 2025.
Learn more at http://PoweringPastCoal.org #GCAS2018 #StepUp2018
Why environmental innovation is thriving in corporate America, despite the leadership vacuum in D.C. #GCAS2018 https://www.edf.org/zrt
A reason for hope: Despite President Trump’s best efforts to kill United States climate policies, there’s still enormous sub-national momentum propelling us forward. #GCAS2018 https://www.edf.org/zrv
Best things this week: London & New York convene Divest Invest cities forum. Divestment commitments surpass $6.2 trillion. NYC commits $4 billion to climate solutions. WOW.
#DivestNY #InvestNY #RiseforClimate #GCAS2018 #divestment #FossilFree...
Cities and states are declaring climate independence from President Trump. Here’s why. #GCAS2018 https://www.edf.org/zHk
At #GCAS2018, the Youth Have a Voice—But Only One? psmag.com/environment/at-the-gcas-... via @pacificstand
Australian Capital Territory has announced it is joining #PoweringPastCoal.
On track for 100% renewable electricity by 2020 (and for 40% emissions reduction since 1990) it plans to reach net zero emissions by 2045.
Learn more at http://PoweringPastCoal.org #GCAS2018 #StepUp2018
Relevant to #GCAS2018: Kiel Declaration recently signed, 300 scientists from 33 countries on decline of dissolved oxygen in #oceans, + causes, consequences (e.g., volume of O2-depleted waters up by more than 4x) cc @SylviaEarle http://bit.ly/2QtOoof
FINALLY got to meet one of my Twitter heroes @ayanaeliza at @EmCollective’s Do-Fest, an amazing event parallel to #GCAS2018
“We’re not just investing in solar, we’re not just investing in hydro, we’re not just investing in wind power . . . we’re investing in momentum, in change,” @NYCMayor on New York's huge $4 billion investment in climate solutions
#DivestNY #GCAS2018...
I stand with those outside @GCAS2018 demanding @JerryBrownGov: (1) Halt new oil & gas drilling in CA, (2) Establish a 2,500ft buffer zone around active production (3) Create a just transition to phase out fossil fuels! We need real climate leadership. #GCAS2018 #BrownsLastChance
RELEASE: Days after thousands #RiseForClimate, Jobs and Justice, New York City pension fund investments to advance solutions, double down on fossil fuel #divestment impact.
#GCAS2018 #DivestInvest #WhyWeRise #RiseNY #DivestNY...
“We are doing this to make sure our children and grandchildren have a liveable future” @NYCComptroller on groundbreaking $4 billion investment in climate solutions.
#InvestNY #DivestNY @NYCMayor #GCAS2018
Live right now: New York City announcing groundbreaking $4 billion investment in #climate solutions by their pension funds, doubling the impact of fossil fuel divestment commitment.
#GCAS2018 #NewYork #divestNY #InvestNY @NYCMayor @NYCComptroller
https://www.facebook.com/NYCMayor/
Real heroes--including Tom Goldtooth of @IENearth and Amy Goodman of @democracynow--near the center of the action at today's #GCAS2018 protests #BrownsLastChance #Sol2Sol
The Global Climate Action Summit is up and running! @PastCoal will be on stage soon for an important announcement. Watch it live here -> https://youtu.be/FuxHDD_pLf0 #GCAS2018 #StepUp2018
Proud to live in my adopted home of #California & home city #SanFrancisco, leading the way on healing our planet. #GCAS2018 with @kwhitetod
