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The Paris Agreement at Three: Floundering or Flourishing?

Dec 12 2018 - 6:30pm

In its infancy, the Paris Agreement carried the promise of a truly global climate solution - but now, U.N. reports say current commitments are only a fraction as strong as they need to be in order to avoid catastrophic climate change. Supporters still say the Agreement is the first step in setting the global economy toward a sustainable future. Critics say it's dangerously delusional to think the pact is ambitious enough to prevent immeasurable suffering and economic harm. Near-term trends are not encouraging.

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How Some Countries Are Solving Climate Change

Jan 17 2019 - 6:30pm

When it comes to cutting emissions, there are many paths to success. Sweden, France, South Korea, and Ontario have all taken steps to replace fossil fuels with nuclear, hydro and renewable energy. Norway has ambitions to swap its dependence on oil for clean energy in relatively short order. China is expanding electric car and battery production in an effort to stake out leadership in 21st century industries.

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The Eighth Annual Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication

Jan 22 2019 - 6:30pm

Join us for a special evening honoring Katharine Hayhoe with the Stephen Schneider Award at The Commonwealth Club. Established in honor of Stephen Henry Schneider, one of the founding fathers of climatology who died suddenly in 2010, the $15,000 award recognizes a natural or social scientist who has made extraordinary scientific contributions and communicated that knowledge to a broad public in a clear and compelling fashion.

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Can California Go Carbon Neutral?

Jan 31 2019 - 6:30pm

Just ten years ago, an entire state running on 100 percent renewable electricity was considered fanciful. But this dreamy vision became reality when, with the backing of big utilities, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 100 into law, committing California to 100 percent use of zero-carbon electricity by 2045. Then Brown took it one giant step further, catching even insiders by surprise, by signing an executive order committing California to economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045. What will it take for California to achieve such a feat? What are the obstacles?

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