Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by installing solar panels on their roofs. So why aren’t more of them doing it?

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by installing solar panels on their roofs. So why aren’t more of them doing it?

CNN  —  As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these…

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Africa: Carbon Markets May Unleash Billions of Tons in Emissions, Power Shift Africa Warns

Africa: Carbon Markets May Unleash Billions of Tons in Emissions, Power Shift Africa Warns

Nairobi — Carbon markets could release 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, fueling more pollution in Africa, a recent report by Power Shift Africa has revealed. The report titled “Why Carbon Markets Are a Dangerous Distraction for Africa” shows that carbon markets lead to further carbon pollution, delay real climate solutions, enable corporate…

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