What if California were a country? | World Economic Forum
Jul 8, 2016 · If they were placed in the IMF’s list of countries by GDP, six of the US states would appear in the top 20, and three (California, Texas and New York) would appear in the top 11. …
California may surpass Germany on GDP, but there's more to the …
Nov 1, 2022 · California has long been subjected to scrutiny of its economic prospects that can be shortsighted or unfair. Still, assessing these two places as the same type of competitor running …
Americans went to the polls. Here’s how the US election works
3 days ago · California, for instance, has 54 electoral votes while Wyoming has three; the total number of electoral votes is 538. When voters cast their ballots, they are in fact voting for a …
Explainer: Which countries have introduced a carbon tax?
Jul 8, 2022 · But several states, including California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, have introduced carbon pricing schemes that cover emissions within their …
Plastic bag bans in the US reduced plastic bag use by billions, …
Jan 25, 2024 · The report, “Plastic Bag Bans Work”, found that bans in three states — New Jersey, Philadelphia and Vermont — and two cities, Portland, Oregon and Santa Barbara, …
Which countries have bans on single-use plastics? | World …
Oct 26, 2020 · United States – New York, California and Hawaii are among states to have banned single-use plastic bags, though there is no federal ban. The European Union – plans to ban …
What is greywater? - The World Economic Forum
Jun 8, 2022 · As droughts become more pervasive due to climate change – like the megadrought in the U.S. West that scientists estimate is 42% more extreme due to climate change – many …
This is how hydrogen trains could transform transport
Sep 23, 2024 · The Zero Emission Multiple Unit (ZEMU) made its debut in San Bernardino, California. The train carries 108 passengers and is scheduled to go into full service in early …
How Lisbon is tackling the affordable housing crisis
Feb 15, 2024 · Housing prices between 2012 and 2022 have increased by 120% in Lisbon, Portugal. The Portuguese capital has adopted a multi-dimensional approach of short-term …
Which cities are at risk from ice sheets melting? This tool holds the ...
Jun 4, 2018 · The interactive tool, known as Gradient Fingerprint Mapping (GFM), was developed by scientists at NASA's renowned Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. Their invention …