Human-induced climate change was first identified in 1800 and again in 1831 by the same scientist, Alexander von Humboldt Though little known and studied today, Alexander von Humboldt (b. September 14, 1769) was a legend in his lifetime, and remains one of the most important scientists in history. More places and species are... Continue Reading →
msnbc Alexandria on The Green New Deal
Check it out... All In Extra: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has an extended conversation with MSNBC's Chris Hayes and audience members as part of "The Green New Deal" special. MSNBC delivers breaking news and in-depth analysis of the headlines, as well as informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, Hardball,... Continue Reading →
The Climate Crisis and the Green New Deal
At the Sanders Institute Gathering, we brought together some of the leading progressive minds on this issue to talk about how we solve this climate crisis. Sanders Institute founding fellow Bill McKibben, author Naomi Klein, activist Matt Nelson, Sanders Institute fellow and economist Stephanie Kelton, and physician and activist Abdul El-Sayed spoke about climate change... Continue Reading →
reduce your carbon footprint…
Walk. This is the perfect way to help the environment! Instead of taking your car to run errands or go to a friend’s house, walk there instead. You’ll enjoy the sunshine and help reduce your carbon footprint since you’re not using a car. And hey, you’ll get some exercise too! – Michelle Neff, Excerpt from her... Continue Reading →
The Drawdown EcoChallenge is a fun and social way to learn about and take action on the 100 climate solutions featured in Drawdown. From April 3-24, 2019 individuals and teams from around the world will take part in simple daily activities to reduce their carbon footprints and delve into the world’s most substantive solutions to global... Continue Reading →
Drawdown EcoChallenge April 3-24, 2019
I am obsessed with “large initial-condition ensembles”—LICE. These are climate models that run multiple scenarios to reflect uncertainties about the system’s past. I’ve been working with them for the last year. Most major climate modeling centers have LICE. They are a valuable scientific tool for trying to understand the relative sizes of a human-caused global... Continue Reading →
How to Deal with Chaos in Climate and Politics…
boost representation of indigenous people
UN climate body bids for 26% core budget increase Published on 27/03/2019Despite pressure from the likes of US and Brazil to rein in costs, the UN is seeking extra government funding to put the Paris Agreement into practice By Megan DarbyThe UN climate body needs 26% more money to meet its core commitments in 2020... Continue Reading →
Some call this a solution, while others call it pollution. It is certainly the latter. Waste-to-energy is detailed here as a transitional strategy for a world that wastes too much. In Drawdown, there are several solutions that we call regrets solutions, and this is one of them. A regrets solution has a positive impact on overall carbon emissions; however, the social and environmental costs are harmful and high.
waste-to-energy…
“Unprecedented Crime” is an important book for many reasons, but most of all for driving home the point of the title, that the governments and fossil fuel corporations are guilty of major crimes for knowingly destroying our climate. And not simply major crimes, but “unprecedented” crimes, which will make the genocides and holocausts of the... Continue Reading →
crimes studied by the mueller investigation…
What one skill = an awesome life?
Dr. Shimi Kang is an award-winning, Harvard-trained doctor, researcher, media expert, and lecturer on human motivation. She is the author of the #1 Bestseller, The Dolphin Way: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy, and Motivated Kids Without Turning Into A Tiger (Penguin Books 2014). Her articles appear in major media outlets including the Huffington... Continue Reading →
defying social norms for social change…
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empowerment & inner transformation... 