Peter Getty is a philanthropist and contributing blogger for the Huffington Post. His work and writings revolve around environmental issues. Getty's philanthropic initiatives, as well as the organizations he supports, are committed to protecting the environment and spreading environmental awareness.
California lawmakers are finally waking up to the seriousness of the environmental issues that have been plaguing this state for years. The introduction of various bills on February 10 will get the conversation going among environmental advocates, state lawmakers, and oil companies. A conversation is not necessarily an indication ...
California is leading the charge in setting and meeting goals to reduce the use of fossil fuels that are causing climate change. Utilities are expected to be using 40% renewable energy sources by 2025, and by 2050, the state will have reduced greenhouse emissions by 80%. Not bad for a state whose GDP is nearly one eighth of the ...
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) released this year a state-by-state analysis of the business response to climate change in America, including California. The CDP measures and discloses the greenhouse gas emissions of many of the largest corporations, accounting for more than 25% of the world's emissions. The report, released ...
A central argument against moving to renewable energy sources, or even combating climate change in general, is that it would be too costly. According to a recent report by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, the costs aren't as high as most people would imagine. Hopefully this will help shift some worldviews of those ...