Brian Kahn, Author at Renew Economy

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The world is on the brink of an electric car revolution
France bans sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, underling just how quickly the transition to electric vehicles is likely to happen.
Brian Kahn

Jul 7, 2017

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It’s so hot in Phoenix, Arizona, planes can’t take off
In a sign of just how hot things are getting, American Airlines cancelled 50 flights out of Phoenix because the planes can’t operate above 118°F.
Brian Kahn

Jun 22, 2017

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Donald Trump sparks a new American climate change movement
It’s been a week since President Trump announced he was pulling US out of Paris Agreement. In that time, a remarkable transformation has taken place.
Brian Kahn

Jun 9, 2017

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Carbon dioxide set an all-time monthly high in May
It’s official: carbon dioxide set an all-time monthly record. A sobering reminder that humans are pushing the climate into a state unseen in millions of years.
Brian Kahn

Jun 5, 2017

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We just reached the 410 parts per million Co2 threshold
The world just passed another round-numbered climate milestone. Scientists predicted it would happen this year and lo and behold, it has.
Brian Kahn

Apr 21, 2017

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This graphic puts global warming in full perspective
March was 1.3°C above pre-industrial average temperatures. If you were born after December 1964, you’ve never experienced a month cooler than average on this planet.
Brian Kahn

Apr 20, 2017

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Hey look, another record low month for sea ice
Climate change continues its rapid reshaping of the Arctic as yet another month saw sea ice set a record-low mark.
Brian Kahn

Apr 13, 2017

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Arctic sea ice continues its astonishing streak of lows
Warm weather ensured Arctic sea ice hit its lowest extent ever recorded for February.
Brian Kahn

Mar 7, 2017

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Scientists are poised to start a new movement
The current wave of scientific discontent has the makings of a budding movement. But whether it moves the political dial remains to be seen.
Brian Kahn

Mar 2, 2017

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This is what 4 million solar panels look like from space
The installation oatthe Longyangxia Dam Solar Park currently has the capacity to generate 850 megawatts of electricity, or enough to power roughly 140,000 U.S. homes.
Brian Kahn

Feb 23, 2017

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The winter of blazing discontent continues in the Arctic
Weird. Strange. Extreme. Unprecedented. These are some of the words that describe what’s been happening in the Arctic over the past year.
Brian Kahn

Feb 7, 2017

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Climate concerns, Trumpian “facts” push Doomsday clock close to midnight
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists turned the hands of the Doomsday clock to two-and-a-half minutes to midnight, the closest the clock has been to midnight since 1953.
Brian Kahn

Jan 27, 2017

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