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China thrives after embracing clean energy

Beijing shows that embracing low-carbon growth and pivoting to a green economy can deliver huge economic rewards, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell told The Guardian. He pointed to China’s booming clean-tech sector as proof that governments can use climate action as an economic opportunity rather than just an obligation. Last year global investment in green energy topped $2 trillion, outpacing fossil fuels. “I see promise, action and tangible output,” Stiell said. “This is about jobs, security and prosperity.”

Fresh produce grown in Arctic tundra

A high-tech greenhouse lets residents of Gjoa Haven in Canada’s Arctic grow strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables year-round. This remarkable achievement marks the “first time in the memory of the region” that fresh produce is being grown in the tundra, said The New York Times. Plants are grown inside insulated shipping containers, providing an alternative to the expensive perishable goods typically brought in from southern Canada.

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