Say no to hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking, is the process of breaking up rock formations underground to extract fossil fuels, such as oil and methane gas. Fracking is expensive, pollutes the environment, and is not a good long-term solution when clean, renewable energy is possible. Support environmental organizations that are standing up to... Continue Reading →
RANKING AND RESULTS BY 2050 #25 7.5 GIGATONS REDUCED CO2 $402.3 BILLION NET COST $519,4 TRILLION NET SAVINGS How does the world get from one powered by fossil fuels to one that runs entirely on energy from the wind, sun, earth’s heat, and water’s movement? Part of the answer is biomass energy generation. It is... Continue Reading →
energy biomass…
Use eco-friendly cosmetics. Revamp your makeup routine and choose cosmetics that are organic, meaning the ingredients come from farming without chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or added toxins or hormones. You might also want to look for cosmetic brands that use minimal packaging or that donates a portion of profits to environmental charities. The rise of cruelty-free... Continue Reading →
rise of cruelty free cosmetics…
RANKING AND RESULTS BY 2050 #25 10.9 GIGATONS REDUCED CO2 $1.32 BILLION NET COST $413.9 TRILLION NET SAVINGS So far, concentrated solar power (CSP) “has been a tale of two countries, Spain vs. the U.S.” That is how the International Energy Agency sums up the beginning of the story of CSP, also know as solar... Continue Reading →
concentrated solar…
Go vegan or vegetarian. Raising animals for food is taking an enormous toll on our planet’s resources. The global livestock system accounts for a staggering 23 percent of global freshwater consumption and 45 percent of total land use. If that wasn’t enough, the animal agriculture industry is one of the largest drivers of deforestation and... Continue Reading →
swapping foods you love…
RANKING AND RESULTS BY 2050 #29 9.2 GIGATONS REDUCED CO2 $411.8 BILLION NET COST -$1 TRILLION NET SAVINGS The oceans are in constant motion, rippling, swirling, swelling, retreating. As wind blows across the surface, waves are formed. As the gravitational forces of earth, moon, and sun interact, tides are created. These are among the most... Continue Reading →
wave and tidal…
Wean yourself off palm oil. Up to 300 football fields of forest are cleared every single hour to make from for palm plantations. As a result, the orangutan population has decreased by 50 percent in just the past ten years due to habitat loss. Palm oil is commonly found in processed foods, such as cookies,... Continue Reading →
due to habitat loss…
RANKING AND RESULTS BY 2050 #10 24.6 GIGATONS REDUCED CO2 $453.1 BILLION NET COST $3.46 TRILLION NET SAVINGS The year was 1884, when the first solar array appeared on the rooftop in New York City. Experimentalist Charles Fritts installed it after discovering that a thin layer of selenium on a metal plate could... Continue Reading →
rootop solar…
Alexander von Humboldt
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 named after... Continue Reading →
Many view climate change as the most pressing issue of our time. But how, specifically, is it going to affect us and our planet? Is there still time to make a difference? And what does it mean to believe "both sides" of climate change science? CBC's Bob McDonald weighs-in. »»» Subscribe to The National to... Continue Reading →
Climate change: what to expect and are there really two sides?
climate and weather are two different things
To understand what climate is, it can be helpful to understand what it isn’t. Perhaps the most common misconception about climate is that it is what’s happening outside your window right now. That’s weather: a day-to-day reflection of our climate where we live. To establish global climate normal, we basically average local weather... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 