Cap and Adapt: A Failsafe Approach to the Climate Emergency

By Larry Edwards, Stan Cox, Resilience.org

Here, we propose a policy framework we call Cap and Adapt, to accomplish the resolution's proposed managed phase out of fossil fuels, and by design to do so at a speed matching the last-minutes-to-midnight urgency of our climate plight. Also, by design, it is inherently failsafe both for meeting any target end-date the final legislation may adopt for the phase out and for ensuring the needs of individuals, families, communities, and the national economy are met.

U.S. government embraces climate catastrophe, but is it a ‘crisis’?

By Kurt Cobb, Resource Insights

The United States government has now officially embraced climate change as a catastrophe in the making. Only it contends that the catastrophe is now inevitable no matter what humans do...and so, we should do nothing at all since whatever we do won't matter much.

Meeting Paris Pledges would Prevent at least 1C of Global Warming

By Zeke Hausfather, Carbon Brief

Analysis by Carbon Brief finds that if the US reneges on its Paris pledge and takes no action to reduce emissions, it could result in around 0.2C to 0.3C additional warming, whereas a delay in implementation of four or eight years would have minimal impact. Carbon Brief explains how these temperature estimates are made and explores the impacts of Paris, with and without US participation.

Failing President Spites Climate

By Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute

Read between the lines. “Make America Great Again” roughly translates to: “Don’t look to Washington for examples, guidance, inspiration, or help—especially now. It’s up to you. Get to work!” Thanks for upping our dedication and zeal, Mr. President.

‘Sheer Reckless Folly’: Trump Destroys Obama-Era Climate Rules

By Nika Knight, Common Dreams

President Donald Trump on Tuesday set about aggressively dismantling Obama-era climate policies with an executive order decried as "sheer reckless folly," which will increase U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the climate crisis.

Energy and Environmental Regulation in the Age of Trump: The Role of the States

By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion

t’s hardly surprising that many eyes are turning toward state capitals as Plan B targets of opportunity for maintaining the momentum of clean energy technologies and continued safeguard of the environment.

Canaries in the Coal Mine

By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion

The “canary in a coal mine” is a metaphor originating from the time when caged birds were carried into the mines as an early warning system; the canary would die before methane and carbon gases reached levels hazardous to humans.