The devastating LA wildfires serve as a grim warning for Berkeley and the rest of California. Rising insurance costs, housing instability, and widening economic inequalities are not just problems for LA – they impact communities statewide.Continue Reading
Trump’s climate-funding freeze sparks ESG shakeups, investor doubts, job risks, and fewer opportunities for students eyeing sustainability careers.Continue Reading
Author: Mitali Srinath, Graphics: Anna Szymoniak The BRB Bottomline: Adidas’ recent partnership with Parley has led consumers to question whether their initiatives are truly sustainable or just for marketing purposes. The “Adidas outbreak” has flooded the UC Berkeley campus with thousands of students sporting the brand as their daily footwearContinue Reading
Author: Daniel Hou, Graphics: Sylvia Tirado The BRB Bottomline: As hurricanes strip power grids of electricity, AI’s ability to pinpoint erratic weather patterns has become key. Hurricanes Helene and Milton recently ravaged power grids in the southeastern US, leaving millions without electricity and causing billions in damages. As climate changeContinue Reading
Cultured meat is shining as the environmentally friendly, cruelty-free alternative to conventional meat. However, issues of ethics, price, and resources still stand in the way and show that this scientific milestone is far from perfect.Continue Reading
The last thing the current U.S. environment of high mortgage rates and inflation needs is a Category 4 storm like Hurricane Ian. Set to cost an estimated $65 billion in damages, 2022’s latest disaster signals how much worse things could get given the current trajectory of climate change.Continue Reading
With the growing popularity of green movements in every facet of society, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to launch the largest green financial initiative in history. They plan on implementing a new climate disclosure rule that will require all public companies to disclose their climate data. If the rule is adopted, it will bring about large pivots in global equity portfolio management and alter the market landscape for many industries.Continue Reading
Biden’s climate plan was one of the most highly anticipated of his campaign promises due to its $2 Trillion investment in combating climate change. This article will detail the basics of the plan, its effect on US GDP and investments, and analysis by policy experts. Continue Reading
Who owns the Arctic and what exactly is so important about it? As climate change leads to the further melting of Arctic ice, countries are scrambling to stake their economic claim in the region. We examine these claims, explore what is driving the claims in the first place, and give some considerations in regards to the future of the earth’s “last frontier.”Continue Reading
The economic and social impact of climate change has become increasingly evident in the past few years. According to the World Economic Forum, the four biggest risks facing the world are failing to adapt to climate change, human-made environmental damage, biodiversity and ecosystem loss, and natural disasters—all related to and caused by climate change. Continue Reading