The Green Elephant

From Personal to Planetary:

Why we Need Both Individual and Systemic Climate Action

Americans’ views on climate, energy policy, and electric vehicles - AP-NORCTwo in five adults would consider purchasing an electric vehicle, and most cite financial considerations as both key reasons and key barriers for doing so.

The Individual Carbon Footprint. How much does it actually matter? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Prague Office - Czech Republic, Slovakia, HungaryStudents from Charles University in Prague who participated in the HBS study trip on “Feminist and Climate Foreign Policy” in Berlin write about why it is important not to blame the climate crisis on individuals and their consumer choices

Adapting to climate change: Individuals take action while governments plan | Penn State UniversityWhile governments may take the lead in planning and financing climate change adaptation measures, such as incentivizing green infrastructure, individuals currently are most often the ones implementing actions to adapt to climate change, according to new research. The analysis, conducted by an international consortium of researchers from 20 institutions, including Penn State, in 12 countries, published in Nature Climate Change.

Making a Difference I How Individual Action Can Lead To Systemic Change — Third Era Sustainability ConsultingOne of the first questions I ask the teams who are participating in Third Era’s Sustainable Business Accelerator is “how do you currently feel about sustainability?” The answers are always varied and range from excited, positive and curious, to angry, downtrodden and frustrated.

Climate Change: Can One Person Really Make a Difference? | Crowdsourcing SustainabilityClimate Change: Can One Person Really Make a Difference? You Are Far More Powerful Than You Think. Act Accordingly. We're on track to blow by the 2°C threshold of temperature increase at which climate change has been deemed catastrophic for humanity. To limit suffering and maximize human wellbeing we need to rapidly ramp up our

You vs Climate Change: Individual and Collective ActionIt is easy to feel small in the face of an issue as big as climate change. Seeing it at a planetary scale makes it almost impossible to…

Individual actions you can take to address climate changeSo you want to do something about climate change, but what? We have ideas. Some require a little planning, while others might mean one less thing on your to-do list. (You can skip raking leaves!)

Drawdown Roadmap presented by @ProjectDrawdown

The Role of Individual Actions in Tackling Climate Change in 2023 and Beyond - Sustainable LivingThe impact of climate change on our planet and our lives cannot go unnoticed – temperatures are changing. World hunger is on the rise, with climate variability and extreme events being one of the leading causes. Unpredictable and harsh conditions make it difficult to produce the food needed for a growing population.

Can 1 person's actions help stop climate change? Here's what experts say | CBC NewsChanging your mode of transportation and cutting back on meat can help reduce emissions — but how does that compare to what industry and governments can do?

Does individual climate action matter?Spoiler alert: Yes, it does. Eco-Business explains why it matters, and steps you can take to reduce your environmental impact.

Project Drawdown

The powerful role of household actions in solving climate change | Project DrawdownNew research by Project Drawdown shows that select individual actions, when performed at scale, can drive 25–30% of the global emission reductions needed to avoid the worst of climate change.

Drawdown’s Neighborhood presented by @ProjectDrawdownDrawdown’s Neighborhood is a climate solutions short documentary series passing the mic to climate heroes who often go unheard.

Climate–Poverty Connections Report | Project DrawdownDownload Climate-Poverty Connections: Opportunities for Synergistic Solutions at the Intersection of Planetary and Human Well-Being to learn how climate solutions contribute to poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Drawdown Solutions Library | Project DrawdownDrawdown Solutions reduce greenhouse gases by avoiding emissions and/or sequestering carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere.

The ripple effect of individual climate action | Project Drawdown

Climate Solutions at Work | Project DrawdownAnnouncing a how-to guide for employees poised to help companies take bolder climate action.

Inflation Reduction Act (really a climate bill)

The Inflation Reduction Act is about to change things for the betterIncentives for clean energy. Money for households to go green. Community-led climate projects. Find out how the climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act will impact you.

Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook | Clean Energy | The White HouseDownload the Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, marking the most significant action Congress has taken on clean energy and climate change in the nation’s history. With the stroke of his pen, the President redefined American leadership in confronting the existential threat of the…

The US Inflation Reduction Act, Explained | Earth.OrgThe Inflation Reduction Act is more than just “a win for Democrats”. It is a much-needed step toward net-zero emissions and climate change mitigation.

FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act’s Tax Incentives Are Ensuring All Americans Benefit from the Growth of the Clean Energy Economy

How Biden's Inflation Reduction Act changed the world | FT Film The US was for decades the exemplar of free market globalisation. That changed with Donald Trump’s 'America first' agenda. President Joe Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act continues the push for re-industrialisation by using tax credits, loans and grants in a bid to create a domestic clean energy supply chain. The FT looks at three companies using IRA incentives to invest in the US and examines whether the legislation signals the end of globalisation

How You can Benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act

Inflation Reduction Act: For ConsumersAs your Representative, I am proud to share the benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act – the biggest climate bill in our nation’s history – which makes

The Inflation Reduction Act Will Save Families Thousands of DollarsThe act will lower household costs across health coverage, prescription drugs, home energy, and electric vehicles.

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits: Good Paying Jobs And Revitalized U.S. ManufacturingThe Inflation Reduction Act will revitalize U.S. manufacturing, build an entirely new clean tech supply chain, and create 9 million good-paying jobs along the way.

How the Inflation Reduction Act Could Benefit YouWhy it matters The ongoing effects of increased inflation may contribute to an economic recession.

The Inflation Reduction Act could energize the economy | BrookingsThe climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act could transform the way we consume and produce energy.

Beyond Climate: 6 Big Benefits of the US Inflation Reduction ActThe Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant U.S. climate legislation ever passed, but its impacts go far beyond climate. The legislation will improve the lives of all Americans through household, health, environmental and social benefits.

Ways The Inflation Reduction Act Can Save Your Family Money!Dear Friend,

Inflation Reduction Act

US renewables industry already reaping benefits from the Inflation Reduction ActOur analysis suggests that even at this early stage investors see the IRA as a positive stimulus for clean technology companies’ future profits.

How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Reshaped the U.S.—And The World"The Inflation Reduction Act is the single most important climate action since the Paris Agreement in 2015."

Top 11 Benefits of the Inflation Reduction ActThe recently passed Inflation Reduction Act will fight inflation; bring down the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs; cut health care costs; make historic investments to tackle climate change; and significantly cut the deficit.

Summary of Inflation Reduction Act provisions related to renewable energy | US EPAThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history. IRA's provisions will finance green power, lower costs through tax credits, reduce emissions, and advance environmental justice.

FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Small Businesses | The White HouseBy signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families and small businesses. The Inflation Reduction Act makes urgent investments to lower prescription drug costs, health care costs, and energy costs to create opportunities for America’s 33 million small businesses and innovative startups.…

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Credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act of ...

Elective payment and credit transfer. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allows new ways for ensuring eligible taxpayers receive their credits. Elective ...

US renewables industry already reaping benefits from the Inflation Reduction ActOur analysis suggests that even at this early stage investors see the IRA as a positive stimulus for clean technology companies’ future profits.

How states and cities can benefit from climate investments .The United States Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, is poised to cut energy costs, create good jobs, and transform climate ...

How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Americans

Why the Inflation Reduction Act Is a Big Deal | by Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project SyndicateJoseph E. Stiglitz explains how the legislation would address several key longstanding problems facing America.

A User Guide to the Inflation Reduction Act Oct 13, 2023 — It will tackle climate change by reducing emissions up to 42% by 2030 and create the good-paying, union jobs we need to give all workers the ...

The Gas Stove Culture War

Down to Earth: How gas stoves ignited an American culture warIn this week’s newsletter: In the US, rightwing politicians and commentators are red hot about a future without gas stoves – but it’s the change America needs

Gas stoves became part of the culture war in less than a week. Here's whyAn interview with a federal safety regulator quickly became fodder for outrage, viral social media content and political fundraising.

The forgotten gas stove warsWe’ve been fighting over gas stoves for decades.

The Gas Stove Culture Wars Have BegunUS politicians are battling over banning the appliance. Around the globe, gas stoves are emitting chemicals that harm the environment and people’s health.

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