Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
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governance
COP28: Let’s call it a failure AND a triumph
It's the first UNFCCC climate agreement that includes the words "fossil fuels." Wrap your head around THAT for a hot second.
Cities
Paris will plant its first "urban forest" this winter
Another dreamy article about Paris’s latest efforts to transform itself into a “garden city.” 😍🌳🌷
governance
First Nation declares new 41,000-hectare protected area on BC's remote mid-coast
The nation's stewardship will focus on protecting habitat and culture while maintaining food security and generating a sustainable economy.
governance
Indigenous Australians file class-action climate suit against federal gov't
The Torres Strait Islanders say they're already experiencing coastal erosion and are seeking to require the government to cut greenhouse emissions in line with climate science.
governance
EU launches phase 1 of its plan to tax carbon at its borders
Wired magazine says it could be “the most important climate policy you have never heard of.”
governance
Biden's "American Climate Corps" attracts more than 42,000 signups in its first few weeks
Meanwhile, in "the youth will save us"** news...
environment
Scientists are building a crab army to save Florida's dying coral reefs
The crabs eat the algae that has been killing coral in the region.
Cities
BOOK REVIEW: Ben Wilson's "Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City"
Turns out the history of cities isn't nature vs. civilization – it's nature inextricably intertwined with civilization.