The effort has been strewn with obstacles.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere

Algramo was one of more than 60 startups delivering finalist pitches for the latest series of challenges issued as part of MIT Solve.

“The whole land-climate system” needs indigenous peoples, sustainable agriculture and reforestation to cut emissions.

As public pressure mounts, and utilities and automakers shift toward a low-carbon economy, fossil fuel companies find it harder to hide.

“We are running out of time,” said Oxfam International executive director Winnie Byanyima.

The airport is next to the Delaware River, which will rise as the Atlantic does.

It’s not just about technology, it’s about laws, public policy and social engagement.

The shift can promote energy equity, foster local ownership and avoid expensive and polluting investments in fossil fuels.