10 ways to stay safe during a heatwave
10 ways to stay safe during a heatwave
As global temperatures rise, extreme heatwaves are becoming more and more of a regular occurrence. Here’s what to do to keep yourself and your community safe.
How the Global Heat Reduction Initiative unlocks “fast mode” in the fight against climate change
How the Global Heat Reduction Initiative unlocks “fast mode” in the fight against climate change
Time to go faster on curbing climate change. The summer of 2024 was the warmest on record for the Northern hemisphere – again. Nine of the ten hottest years on the books fell in the last decade. Expectations are that 2024 will set another record. Despite our climate efforts, we’re losing ground instead of gaining it.
Heat is a growing threat to your business. Here’s what to look out for.
Heat is a growing threat to your business. Here’s what to look out for.
Between hurricanes, droughts, floods, and other calamities, climate change is a multipronged risk for business leaders. Now, it’s time to think about the risks of raw heat.
Barely a week goes by without a record heatwave somewhere in the world. According to the World Economic Forum, mounting heat can result in economic losses of $1.7 to 3.1 trillion per year. It’s well past time to take heat very seriously as a business risk.
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Global warming is driving more and bigger hurricanes. Here’s what we can do.
Global warming is driving more and bigger hurricanes. Here’s what we can do.
What if we could slow down the excess heat that is fueling more frequent and violent Atlantic hurricanes? It’s not as crazy as you may think.
September 2024’s Hurricane Helene was one of the largest ever seen in the Gulf of Mexico, unleashing winds upwards of tropical storm force (39 mph and up) across more than 400 miles, and devastating communities as far inland as North Carolina. It’s just one example of how mounting atmospheric heat is supercharging the hurricane season.
Which Climate Strategies Can Drive Down Heat Most Effectively in the Next Decade?
Which Climate Strategies Can Drive Down Heat Most Effectively in the Next Decade?
The Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) is bringing advanced climate accounting metrics to the table to help companies and other decision makers identify mitigation strategies that can most rapidly and responsibly reduce excess trapped heat in the atmosphere.
This was the message Executive Director Kiff Gallagher delivered on stage at the “Climate X Data” event organized by the investment firm Immoderata during Climate Week in New York.
Global Heat Reduction Registry Announces First Three Methodologies for Projects Tackling Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Global Heat Reduction Registry Announces First Three Methodologies for Projects Tackling Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
The Global Heat Reduction (GHR) Registry, a new registry focused on driving climate finance into mitigation projects that support near-term heat reduction, announced the release of three methodologies during Climate Week:
Global Heat Reduction Registry Sheds New Light on Climate Solutions
Global Heat Reduction Registry Sheds New Light on Climate Solutions
Today, the Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) formally launches two innovative programs to accelerate the fight against climate change.
Reflections on albedo: Why it matters
Reflections on albedo: Why it matters
To stabilize our climate, we need to preserve the Earth’s albedo – its overall heat reflectivity. Here’s how that works:
Every moment of every day, 173,000 terawatts of energy reach Earth from the sun. That’s about 10,000 times more than humanity’s total energy use. But not all that energy stays on Earth. About a third (31 percent) is reflected into space immediately.
8 things to know about black carbon
8 things to know about black carbon
Although it warms the atmosphere 10,000s of times faster than CO₂, black carbon remains underappreciated as a climate change driver. Here are the crucial facts.