Peak News and Blog

Five year anniversary for the Paris AgreementClimate emergency… What would it look like? Is anyone listening? Yes, but they are distracted with so many challenges coming in 2020, people, governments, and organizations are tired. But, they can’t let up. UN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres highlighted the issue with a plea, “If not now, when?” on December 12, 2020…

American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2019 This act would levy a fee (tax) on US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, largely on carbon dioxide (CO2). It would significantly lower GHG emissions in the United States while generating substantial revenue—all of which would be returned to the American people. How effective can a carbon fee be? Under the carbon fee scenario in the proposed American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act, emissions fall almost 45% from…

Good Food Cities DeclarationFourteen global cities committed to the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration, in order to promote and preserve the health of citizens and the health of the planet. Mayors will work with their citizens to achieve a ‘Planetary Health Diet’ for all by 2030, with balanced and nutritious food, reflective of the culture,…

Can we help farmers and get carbon credits for climate friendly actionLegislation is set to help climate-friendly farmers interested in carbon credits. A bill to create a Climate Action Rebate Fund floated by a bipartisan group of senators was enacted in July 2019 and was rolled into a larger package. The Rebate Fund would efficiently…

A Proposal in California creates a climate-safe economy Global warming is an emergency with the highest possible stakes: the future of life on Earth. There are dozens of scalable solutions available now to reverse the climate crisis. The time is right for more aggressive climate action in California, serving as an example to inspire and…

Funding Climate Action with a Climate BondA properly funded climate bond could have a profound impact on California’s ability to move toward a green, clean, and just future with an equitable phase-out of fossil fuels. If California were a sovereign nation (2019), it would rank as the world’s fifth largest economy, ahead of India and behind…