First Street Foundation Enters First Partnership with Major P&C Insurer MMA: Major insurer seeks better data as to its climate risk exposure Tim HollerOctober 12, 2023
Climate Vulnerability Index Shows Weather Impacts Neighborhoods MMA: Data for 70,000 US tracts as to vulnerability for multiple factors including environment, weather and infrastructure Tim HollerOctober 12, 2023
What’s Driving the Boom in Billion-Dollar Disasters? A Lot MMA: “… dramatic increases over the past 40 years in the frequency and cost of weather and climate disasters …” Tim HollerOctober 12, 2023
Column: Solar companies and environmentalists say they’re ready to stop fighting. They’d better be MMA: “…set of principles … that could speed up construction of badly needed renewable energy..." Tim HollerOctober 11, 2023
Soaring insurance costs threaten hurricane-prone US states MMA: “… the insurance sector is the frontline in the climate change battle…” Tim HollerOctober 9, 2023
Heat, High Water, Hurricanes: Schools Are Not Ready for Climate Change MMA: “… school districts are learning that a strong storm can put learning in a state of disarray.” Tim HollerOctober 9, 2023
"Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida" MMA: “…first-ever municipal fiscal impact assessment of sea-level rise in Florida …” Tim HollerOctober 5, 2023
National Climate Resilience Framework MMA: Biden Administration plan for US climate resilience efforts across the Federal Government Tim HollerSeptember 30, 2023
A Hidden Climate Danger Threatens Coastal Communities With Toxic Chemicals MMA: Polluted industrial sites mapped to areas likely to experience groundwater inundation due to rising seas Tim HollerSeptember 29, 2023
White House defines ‘zero-emission’ buildings, hoping more get built MMA: “…not legally binding, … aimed at curbing how buildings from skyscrapers to schools warm the planet.” Tim HollerSeptember 28, 2023
K-12 Schools Can Be Major Players in the Clean Energy Transition MMA: Schools can receive direct cash payments to finance up to 60 percent of clean energy infrastructure projects Tim HollerSeptember 27, 2023
Bracing for rising seas, a Hawai’i county makes builders prep for year 2100 MMA: “… ordinance seeks to protect residents and buildings from worsening flood impacts.” Tim HollerSeptember 26, 2023
In Summer Heat, ‘Artificial Shortages’ in Texas Grid May Have Cost $8 Billion MMA: “The crushing heat created demand in Texas beyond all previous records.” Tim HollerSeptember 26, 2023
The race is on for more EV charging stations at stores, offices and apartments MMA: “If we didn’t have these 90 chargers, we would be in real trouble selling units…” Tim HollerSeptember 25, 2023
‘A contradiction’: U.S. subsidizes ‘sustainable’ buildings, but leaves them vulnerable to floods MMA: “…more than 800 LEED-certified buildings are at risk from climate-related disasters.” Tim HollerSeptember 25, 2023
Why Municipal Bonds Might Not Be Protected From Climate Risk Forever MMA: “…cities and towns are tethered to their specific locations.” Tim HollerSeptember 25, 2023
For Many Big Food Companies, Emissions Head in the Wrong Direction MMA: “… food and restaurant companies have not made progress on their goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions.” Tim HollerSeptember 22, 2023
Does California have what it takes to adapt to sea level rise? New book offers hope MMA: Book review: “This current story of our coast does not have to end in disaster…” Tim HollerSeptember 21, 2023
Are seafloor desalination pods the answer to California’s drought woes? MMA: “California is expected to see a 10% decrease in its water supply by 2040…” Tim HollerSeptember 19, 2023
Companies Stall Climate Action Despite Earlier Promises MMA: “Climate progress at big companies is hitting a wall.” Tim HollerSeptember 19, 2023