As the world experiences yet another record-shattering summer, with unprecedented stretches of scorching heat and deadly wildfires afflicting much of North America and Europe, it is more important than ever that policymakers, businesses, and the public focus on actions that can slow down global warming rapidly. That is the mission of Global Heat Reduction (GHR), an award-winning organization that is drawing attention to climate measures with the greatest potential to reduce planetary heat, especially in the near-term.
Co-founded by Linda Brown, a long-time Napa resident and environmental entrepreneur, GHR taps the latest climate science to help governments and companies determine not only their carbon footprint, but also their heat impact, or “Heatprint,” then identify which climate actions can deliver the most heat reduction over crucial near-term timeframes, like the next 10 years, as well as the longer term. More…