The Solar Electric Light Fund is providing solar-powered pumps that combine with drip irrigation systems to women farmers in Benin. These pumps allow women to farm year-round despite the 6-month dry …
Top 11 Reasons for Climate Hope
We know there's been a lot of bad news on climate change lately. But there is plenty of good news too, and we think it's just as urgent that people hear the good that is happening around the globe. …
Sweden Incentivizes Repairing instead of Buying
Sweden is implementing tax breaks and refunds on repairs in order to incentivize consumers to repair broken objects rather than replace them. This measure is intended to reduce waste and greenhouse …
The Power of Social Movements and a Carbon Fee
Last week, Climate Interactive co-founder Andrew Jones spoke at the Citizens' Climate Lobby monthly meeting. In the talk, he told listeners his top ten reasons for climate hope and praised their …
Climate Interactive Named Top US Energy and Environment Think Tank
Climate Interactive was named as the top energy and environment think tank in the US at Prospect Magazine's 17th Annual Think Tank Awards this week. The award was announced by saying: "Its top notch …
Big Updates to Our Climate Simulator
Climate Interactive has released a huge new update to C-ROADS World Climate, our climate change policy simulator. Version 1.1 now includes 3 times as many graphs and 3 times as many languages …
Changing the Conversation on Sustainable Development in Canada
Changing the Conversation is an organization in Canada that provides "a civil, open source inter-generational space where Canadians can come together to join or start a conversation around issues that …
This Mobile App Lets You Change the Fate of the Climate
How deep does the world need to cut greenhouse gas emissions to stabilize the Earth’s temperature? Have you ever wanted to see what level of global climate action is required to stay below 2°C of …
Public Radio Highlights the Power of Climate Simulations
Earlier this week, NPR's Heather Goldstone interviewed Climate Interactive partner and MIT Sloan professor John Sterman. The interview discusses Climate Interactive's World Climate Simulation, a role …
California Pays Farmers to Add Nutrients to Soil
California's Healthy Soils Initiative has set aside $7.5 million for a program paying farmers to add nutrients to the soil, such as by adding compost or planting cover crops that return organic matter …
What Hope Means: A Podcast and a Webinar from MIT’s John Sterman
This week, MIT released a podcast featuring Climate Interactive member and MIT professor Dr. John Sterman. The podcast, a part of MIT Sloan School's "Data Made to Matter" series, discusses how Climate …
Transforming Women’s Health with Solar in Zimbabwe
Oxfam International's Rural Sustainable Energy Development Project has equipped five health clinics in rural Zimbabwe with solar power, providing not just light but also reliable vaccine refrigeration …