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Carbon-Negative Home Bahama Stands Against Storms
Innovation

World's first "tree-like" home unveiled: carbon-negative and built to withstand extreme weather

...emissions over its lifetime. Environmentally friendly building material: a unique concrete blend captures carbon dioxide, contributing to a negative carbon footprint for sustainable homes. But sustainability isn't just about green credentials. This home is built to weather the storm, literally. Designed to withstand ...

Policy and Regulations

State of New Jersey passes tax credits bill for lower carbon concrete

...emissions from the building sector, but also incentivize New Jersey businesses to invest in low-carbon technologies. A win-win for our environment and economy." “By incentivizing the manufacturing and use of low carbon concrete, we are building on our efforts to reduce New Jersey’s carbon emissions,” said Assemblyman J...

Coronavirus - clean energy & sustainables in jeopardy after covid-19 - IEA
Climate Change

Coronavirus poses a threat to climate action says The International Energy Agency (IEA)

...emissions driven by economic crisis because in the absence of the right policies and structural measures this decline will not be sustainable,” said Fatih Birol.  The economic impacts of covid-19 - an infrastructure slowdown The general economic dive being experienced is likely to stall many infrastructure projects, in...

Carbon Emissions in the US reduced in 2019 - IEA Report Reveals
Climate Change

Carbon emissions declined in US in 2019 - a glimmer of hope for climate change goals?

...emissions in 2019? On a country-wide basis, the US saw a fall of 140 megatons in 2019, or 2.9% of total emissions, to 4.8 gigatons. US emissions have now dropped about 1 gigaton from their peak in the year 2000, which is the largest total decline of any other country over that period.  Most of this decline has been att...