Demand for sand in the building sector is expected to rise 45% by the year 2060, outpacing current efforts to sustainably harvest it.
just transition
“Just transition” describes an approach to the climate crisis that recognizes the need to protect workers’ rights and livelihoods in the shift from fossil fuels to a net-zero, sustainable economy.
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As the Coal Industry Fades, Life Expectancies in Coal Country Shift
Coal mining brings a slew of risks to communities, but “being employed is good for your health.”
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Sandeep Pai: A Just Transition to Clean Energy
Making sure people whose incomes rely on fossil fuels aren’t left behind as alternative energy sources become more established.
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Forecast: 8 Million Energy Jobs Created by Meeting Paris Agreement
Quickly switching to renewables will create 5 million more jobs by 2050 than sticking to fossil fuels will, according to projections.
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Chasing Carbon Unicorns
According to a new report, net zero targets many governments are pursuing are distractions from the urgent need to drastically reduce carbon emissions.
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Eight Lessons from COVID-19 to Guide Our Climate Response
The global response to the ongoing pandemic can teach us how we should, and shouldn’t, respond to the climate crisis. And most important, it shows that we can do something.
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Scientists and Activists Examine Need for Climate Action
Scientists shouldn’t have to apologize for being advocates “for a fact-based, objective discourse over what is arguably the greatest threat that we face as a civilization.”
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Green New Deal Backers Rouse Enthusiastic Crowd
Congressional leaders call for strong action to fight climate change at a campaign-style rally in Washington, D.C.