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As Paris Agreement reaches five-year mark, world 'not doing well' on climate change, Vatican cardinal says
… for parishes and dioceses released in June — that Catholics can take, such as placing solar panels on churches, supporting green agriculture and planting trees through programs like …
Bangladesh begins relocating Rohingya refugees to island
… modern township, with multifamily concrete homes, schools, playgrounds and roads. It also has solar-power facilities, a water supply system and cyclone shelters. International aid agencies …
UN secretary general: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, humanity faces climate 'suicide'
… said. "But now … we see the youth mobilizing in fantastic ways all over the world." And with solar and other renewable energy sources now cheaper than carbon-based equivalents, investors are …
42 Catholic institutions to divest from fossil fuels, bring total to over 200
… in clean energy and battery storage technology could reach $11 trillion by 2050, with wind and solar energy providing more than half of the world's electricity. The report predicted that …
EarthBeat Weekly: Where will we go when home gets too hot?
… the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, whose program to help parishes switch to rooftop solar energy won a project-of-the-year award from Solar Builder magazine, as Chris Crowell reports for the publication. Of course, you read about …
Climate summit postponed, but action should ramp up, say advocates
… Fund. Financing is critical to help lower-income countries gain access to technology, such as solar or wind energy, that has high start up costs, but which will result in savings over the … she said. In the U.S., dioceses and parishes are conducting energy audits , switching to solar power and working to reduce waste . "But as an advocate, something that I always say when …
Vatican seeks to replace its service vehicles with all-electric fleet
… Unfortunately, he added, there is not enough space or rooftops that are feasible for more solar panels. Through the generosity of a Bonn-based company, the Vatican installed 2,400 solar panels on the roof of the Paul VI audience hall in 2008 and, in 2009, the Vatican set up several high-tech solar collectors to help heat and cool its buildings. In addition to the Vatican's reduction of …
EarthBeat Weekly: Election reminds us that climate issues are local, too
… our Common Home." … Here's some of what's new in other climate news: … In Australia, wind and solar energy continue to edge out fossil fuels , especially coal. The effect of renewables on … hydrogen" — fuel created by extracting hydrogen from water, using a system powered by wind or solar energy — for a futuristic city it's planning. Other countries are also embracing the …
The 'morally grave' reasons this member of Congress is voting for Biden
… are responsible "for the protection and care of the environment." He supported research for solar energy, the management of forests and said we must focus on how to deal with climate …
Poll finds majority of Catholics hold some concern about climate change
… Green New Deal would direct government investments in infrastructure improvements, wind and solar energy, and boosting efficiency of transportation systems and energy usage in buildings to …
Uganda's quest for sustainable energy poses fresh environmental threats
… being forced to vacate her land to pave way for the 900-mile pipeline project. After getting a solar power connection to her 3 bedroom house two years ago, Ms Najjemba, a single mother, … at the expense of providing clean, affordable and reliable energy options such as off-grid solar," says Dickens Kamugisha, executive director at the Africa Institute for Energy Governance, … for electricity generation and for direct use in industry and agriculture. The average solar radiation is 5.1 kWh/m 2/day and it is the renewable energy resource on the market with the …
In Africa, farmers learn new methods for facing drought, floods
… conserve the water," Moyo told EarthBeat in an interview at the garden. The water comes from a solar-powered well funded by Catholic Church organizations. Without it, she says, "there would be … the U.S. bishops' aid and development agency, are funding agro-ecology learning centers and solar-powered community wells in southern African countries, including Zimbabwe, Malawi and … EarthBeat in an email. "Little or no investment seems to be made fast enough in the area of solar energy, despite the abundant sunshine enjoyed in these parts all year-round," she said. In …
Tracking energy use in the Chicago Archdiocese, one meter at a time
… 'We fix it when it breaks' — but it should be," Durnbaugh said. While other initiatives, like solar energy or planting trees, garner a lot of attention as solutions to limit climate change, … each week — with demand tripling during the pandemic. The parish is also pursuing adding solar panels to its new roof. "That's our main focus," Baliga said, "is that as we're able to …
Election 2020: How seven climate-conscious young Christians are deciding their vote
… to clean energy doesn't burden low-income communities and coal workers and expands access to solar and renewable technologies to people of color, "so that we can breathe and we can share in …
States are doing what big government won’t to stop climate change, and want stimulus funds to help
… agriculture, not technology — to pursue a greener, more sustainable future. Across Appalachia, solar panels are appearing on rooftops of community centers in what used to be coal towns. The … comfortable. They are run on electricity, and can be paired with clean energy sources like solar or wind power to eliminate the carbon footprint of home heating. Mills' plan offers … strategy, which will likely include a massive expansion of offshore wind and community solar projects and a push to electrify the transportation sector. At a meeting earlier this …
These big city mayors want green stimulus spending to counter COVID-19
… to climate change so that they don't have to sell and move out." … Reviving a battered solar industry to help cool Phoenix … Phoenix is hot. It's among the fastest-warming cities in … Gallego said, would aid the expansion of cooled bus stops, shaded walking paths, and elevated solar panels around the city. The solar panels would provide not only electricity but also badly needed shade in open areas, …
EarthBeat Weekly: Justice means safe water for all
… causes hurricanes to intensify more quickly , making them more unpredictable and dangerous. Solar energy is a key part of the transition away from fossil fuels, but as solar panels reach the end of their life span — about 25 years — they will turn into millions of …
EarthBeat Weekly: Wildfires blaze a climate warning
… . Climate change will make that problem worse, as Lili Pike reports for InsideClimate News. Solar energy may be climate friendly, but people often view the vast arrays of panels as bad … named news project Reasons to be Cheerful, Christopher Pollon describes a new wave of greener solar parks , with pollinator-friendly vegetation and sheep to do the mowing, if necessary. The …
What happens when you live life 'horizontally, not vertically'
… under 'too strange to imagine building.' " But build it they did, complete with five off-grid solar panels on the roof and a composting toilet off the living room. In a foreword, historian …
EarthBeat Weekly: Indigenous peoples face multiple risks
… … Here's what else is new on EarthBeat this week: … Virginia parishes take the lead in solar energy projects , with help from Catholic Energies and the leadership of the Richmond and …