The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes sober reading. Here are five of the most alarming takeaways: 1. We will reach 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels by the early 2030s The last IPCC report, published seven years ago, estimated that we would reach a global warming level of 1.5 degrees Celsius within the range of 2030 to 2052, assuming a continued, constant rate of warming. The best of available science now estimates th

As we approach COP26, the pressure is on to step up efforts to reduce emissions. Here are three takeaways from the 2021 U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution: 1. The U.S. has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels in 2030. The U.S. has set an economy-wide target of reducing its net greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52%. This is a significant step forward, and a step up over the U.S. 2016 commitment, but it will not bring the U.S. in line with the 1.5