Recent years have seen an onslaught of apocalyptic natural disasters around the world – floods, cyclones, storms, wildfires, and 2020 was deemed the joint hottest year on record. All over the world young people have demanded action against climate change, determined to compel the world to act now to prevent irreversible damage to our environment... Continue Reading →
Greening the ghetto…
In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx -- and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from flawed urban policy. Continued at source...
January 21, 2021 - New globally consistent methods for mapping forest carbon sources and sinks around the world show that forests absorb a net 7.6 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. The data confirms that globally forests are an overall carbon sink, though there is variation within forests. The new maps, released today... Continue Reading →
New Maps Show Forests Absorb Twice as Much Carbon as They Release Each Year
2020 was remarkable in every aspect. With political scandals, coronavirus and a financial crisis, it was a relief to reach 2021, finally. Despite these challenges, 2020 was a progressive year for the renewable energy industry. Here’s our 2020 Renewable Energy Review. What has happened in 2020 – Renewable Energy Review? In the following, we list... Continue Reading →
2020 Renewable Energy Review
ARRESTING CLIMATE CHANGE (Poem)
The strikes that Greta started are Indeed a wonder to behold, But they have not effected change We need to make if truth be told. The problem is they’re strikes against The memes of all humanity Which make a life all should agree Defines the word insanity. To make the necessary change In order to... Continue Reading →
New Yorkers applaud as the NYC pension funds, led by Comptroller Stringer and Mayor de Blasio, begin to dump $4 billion invested in Exxon and other Oil & Gas corporations in a historic win for climate action New York — Today, New York City’s largest pension funds voted to initiate full fossil fuel divestment, selling... Continue Reading →
BREAKING: NYC Pension Funds Begin Historic Fossil Fuel Divestment
Solar energy is becoming a booming industry. Allied Market Research estimates that the market for solar power is going to reach over $223 billion by 2026. The benefits of solar power are evident. One of the biggest advantages is cost savings for homeowners and businesses. As electric costs continue to rise, more homeowners are considering... Continue Reading →
Guidelines for Finding the Best Solar Panels for Intense Weather
What is Global Warming and Climate Change? Global warming and climate change refer to an increase in average global temperatures. Natural events and human activities are believed to be contributing to an increase in average global temperatures. This is caused primarily by increases in greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2). A warming planet thus... Continue Reading →
Back to Basics: Climate Change and Global Warming Introduction
(NOTE: Statements in this talk have been challenged by scientists working in this field. Please read "Criticisms & Updates" below for more details.) "Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert," begins Allan Savory in this quietly powerful talk. And it's happening to about two-thirds of the world's grasslands, accelerating climate... Continue Reading →
How to fight desertification and reverse climate change
Climate & Climate Change
In this Flocabulary video, you’ll learn about the three main climatic zones and the geographic factors that influence climate. The video also discusses how Earth’s climate is changing and how that can affect life in the future. Source...
Nothing is won without a fight. With Democratic control of Congress and the White House, the possibilities of what we can achieve together are limited only by the optimism of our imagination and our will to build a movement so big and powerful our demands are impossible to ignore. For the past few years we’ve... Continue Reading →
