According to a report by Swiss Re, a global insurance provider, climate change could erode a total of $23 trillion of global gross domestic product by 2050.
Author Archives: Roddy Scheer
Roddy Scheer: What’s being done to get more minorities into green jobs?
Green jobs — those that directly contribute to a sustainable environment — have been growing in need as the world has become more eco-focused.
Has corruption played a role in slowing the global fight to combat climate change?
Climate change is a pressing problem worldwide, and yet corruption continues to obstruct significant progress.
Roddy Scheer: Which Fortune 500 companies are reneging on climate commitments?
Many Fortune 500 companies have pledged ambitious climate goals, including net-zero emissions and investing in renewable energy.
Roddy Scheer: How have Trump’s budget cuts affected U.S. national parks?
America’s national parks welcome millions of visitors per year, some 331.9 million in 2024. And parks offer more than just scenery. The 63 American national parks are vital to conservation and local economies.
What kind of environmental toll has the Israel-Hamas war taken on Gaza?
Although Palestine is a relatively small territory, it has historically been an ecologically rich area due to the abundant groundwater dispersed by sand wells throughout Gaza.
What is U.N. doing declaring 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation?
The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, a significant step towards preserving glaciers as vital resources.
Impact of Trump pulling out of Paris climate accord on greenhouse gas emissions
The Paris Climate Accord, established in 2015, is a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit temperature rise to well below 2°C — ideally 1.5°C.
Is China actually way ahead of U.S., European, Japanese automakers on EVs?
China has quickly become a dominant force in the global electric vehicle (EV) market, surpassing car makers in the U.S., Europe and Japan.
Roddy Scheer: How is wind energy doing in the U.S.? Is Trump going to harm it?
Wind energy is the largest single source of renewable energy in the U.S., comprising 10 percent of the nation’s electricity mix.