Jess Davis

Dec 11, 2024 | tennessean.com | Jess Davis

Even with a voucher in hand, families in these areas face challenges beyond school choice. What good is a voucher if you can’t get to a school or don’t have reliable internet for remote learning? Show Caption Hide Caption Nashville transportation director Diana Alarcon explained Vision ZeroDiana Alarcon, director of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure, spoke with Tennessee Voices host David Plazas.

Oct 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Davis

Overseeing Australia's two-yearly report card on the State of the Climate might seem like demoralising work, with the outlook heading in one direction – hotter, more extreme and more unpredictable. But reflecting on what it's like to compile this report, the Bureau of Meteorology's (BoM) manager of climate monitoring Dr Karl Braganza has a surprising response. "Certainly sobering is a word that comes up, sometimes I also think that maybe my job isn't so difficult," he says.

Oct 15, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Davis

Tick this box, pay a few extra dollars and poof! — your flight has just been made carbon-neutral. This is what Qantas customers are led to believe, and we might be about to find out whether it stacks up. Flying is one of the most emissions-intensive forms of travelling and will be one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, but that doesn't stop airlines from spruiking their sustainability credentials.

Oct 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Davis

John Morales's voice cracks as he explains to his audience how tropical storm Milton had turned into a category five monster within hours. "I apologise, this is just horrific.""It is just gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico…where the seas are just so incredibly, incredibly hot, record hot."Straight off the back of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, Milton developed at record-breaking speed, pA seasoned weatherman with 40 years of experience, Morales's exasperation is palpable.

Oct 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Davis

Hundreds of solar installation businesses have been left almost $90 million out of pocket. They say the industry is riddled with "cowboys" and in desperate need of better regulation. Installers are calling for tighter checks in the financial backbone of Australia's flagship green power scheme. Rooftop solar is booming in Australia, but in the shadows of this billion-dollar industry are operators who appear to be taking advantage of a system where they can "print money" with little oversight.