Nov 11, 2020
Already the most common natural disaster in the United States, climate-related flooding is increasing, even where floods previously were rare.
ERIS Originals
Feb 12, 2020
REPORT: Green lending programs offer financial incentives for energy-efficient developments
By Keely Felton, CEA, CMVP. Major “green" lending programs help to offset the costs of such sustainable and energy-efficient...
Industry News
May 02, 2021
The U.S. Will Need a Lot of Land for a Zero-Carbon Economy
At his international climate summit last week, President Joe Biden vowed to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
Apr 30, 2021
Climate Change a Focus of Environmental Policy, Infrastructure Plan
President Biden took a number of Day One actions to help fulfill his promises to achieve a carbon-free power sector by 2035...
Apr 26, 2021
Key Takeaways from the Climate Leaders Summit
The Biden administration kicked off their two-day Climate Leaders’ Summit on Earth Day, April 22, 2021, and concluded the event on April 23, 2021.
Apr 21, 2021
Cities Are Our Best Hope for Surviving Climate Change
Mayors and city managers across the world are turning urban centers into laboratories, implementing measures to cut air pollution and move toward zero-carbon energy.
Apr 19, 2021
Google Earth Timelapse, and stories to watch this week
Google Earth has managed to add the element of time to their geographical data. The first thing that you will notice on their time-lapse maps is how humans have changed the planet.
Apr 19, 2021
Organizers Are Ready For Earth Day 2021 Because They Built The Digital Infrastructure In 2020
Online networks built last year by EarthDay.org will allow for an estimated 10 million people to tune in for three summits and a second-annual digital live event.
Apr 19, 2021
Earth Day 2021: Restoring Environmental Regulatory Law Protections
On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans took part in demonstrations and community cleanups celebrating the first Earth Day.
Mar 22, 2021
Mar 22, 2021
NYC Zoning Amendment Increases Building Options in Flood Zones
The article examines the myriad risks that climate change poses to New York City...
Mar 15, 2021
SEC response to climate and ESG risks and opportunities
As investor demand for climate and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) information soars, the SEC is responding with an all-agency approach.
Mar 04, 2021
California city believed 1st in U.S. to ban new gas stations
A Northern California city has become what's believed to be the first in the country to ban all new gas stations in an effort to curb carbon emissions.
Jan 07, 2021
U.S. Disaster Costs Doubled in 2020, Reflecting Costs of Climate Change
The $95 billion in damage came in a year marked by a record number of named Atlantic storms, as well as the largest wildfires recorded in California.
Nov 10, 2020
Climate Change Will Make Parts of the U.S. Uninhabitable.
Instead of moving away from areas in climate crisis, Americans are flocking to them. As land in places like Phoenix, Houston and Miami becomes less habitable, the country’s migration patterns will be forced to change.
Nov 05, 2020
Austin, Texas, just voted to spend $7 billion on a transportation revolution
The Texas capital will build a 31-station rail system, rapid bus routes, and bike lanes to get more people out of cars.
Oct 30, 2020
Real Estate Investors Want to Know What Cities Are Doing About Climate Risks
The real estate industry is increasingly looking at how resilient communities are to natural disasters before deciding whether to buy or develop land.
Oct 20, 2020
NY Gets Serious About Legal Reforms to Achieve Climate and Energy Goals
For anyone paying attention, the ambitious 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) raised serious questions about how NY intends to achieve near-net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050.
Oct 14, 2020
Cleanup Finally Begins In Suffolk County ‘Operation: Pay Dirt’ Illegal Dumping Case
It’s believed to be one of the largest environmental dumping cases in New York state history. The criminal defendants are responsible for the cost to remediate the contaminated soil in Suffolk County.
Sep 24, 2020
Battered, Flooded and Submerged: Many Superfund Sites are Dangerously Threatened by Climate Change
The Obama administration directed the EPA to focus on climate-related threats. Now, the Trump administration refuses to even use the word.
Sep 24, 2020
Climate change poses a growing threat to hundreds of hazardous waste Superfund sites
Hurricanes, floods and wildfires imperil hundreds of toxic sites. But the Trump administration won't talk about the rising risks.