Four research projects focusing on diverse aspects of climate and environmental justice in the Carolinas have been chosen for funding from The Duke Endowment.
President Joe Biden s Inflation Reduction Act has been billed as the most significant legislation in U.S. history to tackle the climate crisis, strengthen American energy security and lower utility bills, and some American households stand to benefit more than others. Luke Ilderton, deputy director of Energy Outreach Colorado, believes the new legislation is a good start, but argues current programs helping low-income households keep the heat on in winter and fans moving in summer will still be necessary. .
Advocates are contending North Carolina state agencies are not doing enough to slow down the devastating impacts of climate change. Last year Gov. Roy Cooper signed an energy bill into law, which calls on the state s utilities commission to develop a carbon plan for the state to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to 70% below 2005 levels by 2030, and be carbon-free by 2050. .
[Religion News Service] The Parliament of the World’s Religions, a gathering of religious leaders from around the world, concluded its eighth convening Oct. 1