On video chat, Ban Ki-moon is almost preternaturally kind. “Thank you for your interest in my life story and my philosophy,” he says, smiling serenely. At 76, the former secretary-general of the United Nations — who completed his final term in December 2016 — still wears the rimless glasses familiar from thousands of news wire... Continue Reading →
Secretary-General António Guterres offered a stark warning on climate change ahead of the G7 Summit. He tells NBC News’ Anne Thompson that this is “the make-it-or-break-it year” for action. Source...
UN Secretary-General’s Gives Grave Warning On Climate Change
On Death Of Keystone XL Pipeline…
Bill McKibben, climate activist and founder of 350.org, talks with Rachel Maddow about the diverse coalition of activists who protested against the Keystone XL pipeline for years leading up to the developer, TC Energy, cancelling the project, and the ongoing resistance to other pipeline projects like the Line 3 pipeline. Source...
A Milestone We’ve All Feared…
Make no mistake about it, today is a day that we never thought we’d see happen. Despite the decades spent fighting climate change, today's news shows us how far we still have to go and how much harder we all have to work. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced that the amount... Continue Reading →
Hurricane season is in full effect. Even before the season officially started June 1, the Atlantic saw its first named storm: Subtropical Storm Ana. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has projected an above-normal hurricane season, and that’s a terrifying reality for those who lie in any potential paths. In Central America, more than 7... Continue Reading →
‘The Kids Have Trauma’: The Miskito Are Not Ready for Hurricane Season
Environmentalists tend to be well-meaning, forward-thinking people who believe in preserving the planet for generations to come. They will buy reusable cups, wear ethically made clothing and advocate for endangered species; however, many are hesitant to do the same for endangered Black lives, and might be unclear on why they should. As a Black environmentalist,... Continue Reading →
Why Every Environmentalist Should Be Anti-Racist
Western drought “the worst we have ever seen…
Western drought "the worst we have ever seen," says CBS News' Jeff Berardelli As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, drought conditions in the Western U.S. are historic and point to what could be a catastrophic wildfire season. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more. Source...
understand sustainability…
"How, then, are we to understand sustainability? In simplest terms, I think it could be described as follows: a way of life in which we refrain from seeking our own happiness at the expense of others; a determination not to pass on our local community and the planet as a whole to the next generation... Continue Reading →
Greta Thunberg on Taking Action to Save the Planet
‘We are still not treating the climate crisis like a crisis, and that needs to change’ — Greta Thunberg opens up about how her fight has evolved plus what has (and hasn’t) changed over the years. Source...
empowerment & inner transformation... 