Atlanta’s Mayor Franklin Announces Sustainability Report and Carbon Footprint

St. Patrick’s Day was all about “green” at Atlanta City Hall today with a press conference with Mayor Franklin, the Office of Sustainability and Sustainable Atlanta. The occasion was the release of the Sustainability Plan for Atlanta as well as the municipal carbon footprint. Both are the first of their kind for Atlanta and will [...]

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Deadline this Friday: Tell the EPA to treat Carbon Dioxide as a pollutant!

Friday is the last day to voice your opinion on whether the EPA — the Environmental Protection Agency — should regulate carbon dioxide pollution, the primary cause of the climate crisis. This is a big deal.
The EPA is taking public comment, before making a ruling.
Of course, special [...]

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Finding new ways to educate and think about climate change: California Academy of Sciences

Last week, I was in San Francisco and had the pleasure to visit the new California Academy of Sciences. The museum, located in the heart of Golden Gate Park, just underwent a massive renovation which involved installing an impressive green roof and new exhibits, including a 4-story rainforest and a large, all-digital planetarium. Though impressive [...]

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