Publications

“Drawdown’s ‘System of Solutions’ Helps to Achieve the SDGs” (2020)

Describes the linkages between “Drawdown solutions” and the targets and goals set out by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is proposed that the implementation of these solutions can substantially help to achieve the SDGs by 2030, with even greater gains when implementing actions in parallel as a “system of solutions” enabled by broad-based, effective partnerships at local, regional, and international scales. You can request the full text here.

Drawdown Review (2020)

In April 2017, Project Drawdown released its inaugural body of work on climate solutions with the publication of the best-selling book Drawdown and a suite of open-source resources on Drawdown.org. Project Drawdown conducts an ongoing review and analysis of climate solutions—the practices and technologies that can stem and begin to reduce the excess of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere—to provide the world with a current and robust resource. The Drawdown Review is core to our efforts to respond nimbly to the rapidly evolving landscape of solutions and the urgency of the challenge humanity faces. You can get Drawdown Review here.

“Powers of 10: seeking 'sweet spots' for rapid climate and sustainability actions between individual and global scales” (2020)

Chad & colleagues present a new 'Powers of 10' (P10) logarithmic framework and demonstrate its potential as a practical tool for decision makers and change agents at multiple scales to inform and catalyze engagement and actions, complementing and adding nuance to existing frameworks. P10 assists in identifying the suitable cohorts and cohort ranges for rapidly deploying climate and sustainability actions between a single individual and the globally projected ~ 10 billion persons by 2050. Access the full paper here.

“The young minds solving climate change” (2019)

A new generation is becoming energised over the need to halt climate change. So how do we help them protect their future? Published in BBC Future, Chad discusses how to create a regenerative future with the new generation in mind. Read the full article here.

“Opinion: The climate impact of the food in the back of your fridge” (2018)

Published in the Washington Post, Chad discusses the costly climate impact of our current food system and ways in which we can create a more regenerative and equitable future through agriculture. Read the full article here.

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming (2017)

In the spring of 2017, Project Drawdown released its inaugural body of work on climate solutions with the publication of the New York Times bestselling book Drawdown. Drawdown has become a seminal text on climate solutions, drawing on humanity’s collective wisdom about the practices and technologies that can begin to reverse the buildup of atmospheric carbon by mid-century. 

The material contained within the pages of Drawdown has influenced university curricula, city climate plans, commitments by businesses, community action, philanthropic strategy, and more. This website provides a supplemental list of references used in development of the book.

The solutions content in the original book remains robust and relevant and its broader lessons still hold. For Project Drawdown’s latest analysis and insights, please see The Drawdown Review.

“Reducing carbon dioxide emissions by global transition to LED lighting in residential buildings” (2017)

The global potential for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions was estimated by the means of energy-efficient LED lighting in residential buildings. LED lamps typically have greater luminous efficacy compared to conventional lamps used in residential lighting, which suggests potential for energy savings and reducing CO2 emissions. In addition to evaluating the CO2 emission reduction, the study included a cost analysis and evaluated indirect (life cycle) CO2 emissions of the transition to residential LED lighting. The life cycle costs were estimated based on purchase prices and operating costs (energy).