Threat level: Hurricane Lee is slated to bring tropical storm force winds (39 mph or greater) to southeastern New England beginning Friday afternoon, with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or greater) possible across Downeast Maine and parts of Canada through Saturday.
The Rockefeller Foundation on Friday announced a $1 billion, five-year commitment to climate change programs.
Why it matters: The organization, founded with a fortune built by fossil fuel, is one of the biggest players in behind-the-scenes work to prevent climate change from worsening.
The new funding aims to ensure that global investments in sustainable development don't get overtaken by events associated with a warming climate.
Al Gore has a mix of optimism and hope at the pace of decarbonization but seethes with frustration over the players he thinks are blocking faster progress.
The big picture: In a wide-ranging interview with Axios, the former Vice President and longtime environmental advocate discussed his investment firm's latest insights on the state of the world's transition to a low emissions economy.
He also detailed his increasingly confrontational stance toward the fossil fuel industry.
