Sami Grover
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Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Sami Grover
Sami Grover is a writer and self-described “environmental do-gooder,” now advising community organizations. → Read More
The huge carbon footprint of cement (and what we can do about it)
Cement manufacturing contributes 8 percent of global carbon emissions. But what if it could become part of the solution? → Read More
In defense of eco-hypocrisy, again
We don't have time for purity tests. → Read More
Impossible Burger 2.0 produces 89% less emissions than beef
It uses 87% less water and 96% less land. → Read More
Investors predict "start of the end" of coal in Asia
And it couldn't come a moment too soon. → Read More
Oil company claims "net zero' emissions goal
And yet it still plans to sell more oil... It's already been established that I'm a stubborn optimist. In general, that optimism tends to extend itself to corporate greenwash efforts—I'd rather have even the most polluting of polluters doing something to reduce their impact, as every little bit makes the required lift a little lighter for the rest of us. That said, news from Business Green that… → Read More
Best way to cut Arctic "black carbon"? Stop burning fossil fuels
70% of this potent pollutant comes from fossil fuels, not biomass burning. → Read More
Can climate optimism survive reality?
There is no "fixing" climate change. But the biggest wins are still ahead. → Read More
Community solar-plus-storage goes big in Massachusetts
Home owners are going solar, without having to put anything on their roof. → Read More
Norway's capital adding 70 new electric buses
Let's hope they play nicely with government-funded cargo bikes. → Read More
Protest works, take two: UK Government responds to school strikes
From low carbon heating to habitat conservation, protesters have won concessions. → Read More
Electrification is not enough: Decarbonizing transport requires a systems approach
Lloyd Alter would be so proud. → Read More
Finland to phase out coal one year early
Times they are a changin' In 2016, Finland announced that it was phasing out coal. At the time, at least one commenter voiced some skepticism. It seems, however, that plans are moving ahead. And Cleantechnica tells us that they are actually moving ahead early, with Finnish Parliament approving a motion to move the ban on coal for electricity generation—except in cases of emergency—forward by one… → Read More
By 2030, 1/3 of UK energy will come from offshore wind
The British government sees offshore wind as a genuine opportunity to lead. → Read More
As low-hanging fruit is plucked, UK emissions reductions slow
What's next after the coal purge? → Read More
Growing a years' worth of produce on 1000 sq. ft in 4 hours a week
The Plummery is an experiment. The results of that experiment look good. → Read More
Two mail giants commit to 100% electric vehicles
Fleet purchasing may turn out to be critical to electrification. → Read More
Tesla finally releases its 'affordable' Model 3
It was a while coming, but this could be a pretty big deal for your average buyer. → Read More
Another massive meat company goes big on plant-based eating
ABP Food group makes most of its money from beef. Now it's launching a plant-based protein brand. → Read More
Duke University faces community pressure to embrace light rail
And it's dredging up past resentment. → Read More