Trendwatch Energy & Environment: April 27, 2020

Coindesk: Why Tech-Minded Climate Groups See COVID-19 as a Trial Run for Massive Change

Climate change, while not as immediately pressing as the COVID-19 pandemic, also requires a radical change in our lifestyles.

New York Times: How Climate Anxiety Is Shaping Family Planning 

The notion of forgoing children as a means of fighting global warming is entering the mainstream.      

The Guardian: Green Energy Could Drive Covid-19 Recovery With $100tn Boost 

Speeding up investment could deliver huge gains to global GDP by 2050 while tackling climate emergency, says report.

The Guardian: ‘Charger Desert’ in Big Cities Keeps Electric Cars From Mainstream 

For city dwellers who would love an E.V., the biggest hurdle might be keeping it juiced up without a garage or other convenient charging stations.      

Strategy + Business: Climate Change Risks and Shareholder Activism 

It isn’t mandatory for U.S. firms to report potential environmental risks, but shareholders increasingly seek the information.