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The climate bystander effect is real. But these leaders are out on a ledge trying to fight it
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The climate bystander effect is real. But these leaders are out on a ledge trying to fight it

BlocPower’s Donnel Baird and Stripe’s Nan Ransohoff talk about why we can’t sit back and assume other people are trying to solve climate change.
Solutions
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BlocPower and Stripe fight climate change bystander effect

According to scientists, climate change is possibly the most urgent threat to our world today. It’s a glaring common enemy, with every living being on Earth a loser if we cannot beat it back. Yet surprisingly few of the world’s powerful institutions are fighting it.

Causes
Blocpower is turning every home into the equivalent of a Tesla
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Blocpower is turning every home into the equivalent of a Tesla

The clean-tech startup is tackling climate change by giving every homeowner the opportunity to electrify—starting in low- and middle-income communities.
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Ithaca, New York votes to decarbonize every building in climate change fight
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Ithaca, New York votes to decarbonize every building in climate change fight

Following a city council vote, Ithaca, New York is set to be the first city in the country to electrify its buildings with the help of BlocPower.
Solutions
Donnel Baird wants to bring green energy to America’s poorest neighborhoods

Donnel Baird wants to bring green energy to America’s poorest neighborhoods

Solar panels and clean heat shouldn’t be limited to the wealthy, says Donnel Baird, who’s bringing green power to low-income neighborhoods.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
Feet in sandals stand on stone pavers.

Hotter heat waves are sticking around as the planet keeps warming

Flood waters rising next to house boats.

Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say

Equipment pointing toward the sky to communicate with satellites.

Old satellites vital to hurricane tracking will soon stop transmitting data

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Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

Green coral on a reef.

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

CLIMATE
US Capitol dome touched by early morning sun with trees and a path in foreground.

Senate moves to gut clean energy tax credits as deal nears

Man holding sign that says Not is not the time for business as usual; climate action now.

UN climate talks face growing backlash over corporate influence and stalled action