May 2016
The Washington Post: The world is about to install 700 million air conditioners. Here’s what that means for the climate
May 31, 2016
As countries boom in wealth and population, and extend electricity to more people even as the climate warms, the projections are clear: They are going to install mind-boggling amounts of air conditioning, not just for comfort but as a health necessity. read more
G7 Commits to Cut Near-term Warming by Reducing Super Pollutants
May 30, 2016
The May 27th G7 leaders’ declaration committed for the first time to cutting near-term warming by phasing down short-lived super pollutants black carbon, methane, and HFCs. The leaders also committed to amending the Montreal Protocol in 2016 to phase down HFCs. read more
Carbon Brief: How to better align climate goals with sustainable development
May 12, 2016
The use of CO2 equivalent is a significant barrier to reaching the goal of the Paris Agreement of keeping warming “well below 2C”. read more
