New measures of success needed to avoid catastrophic breakdown, landmark review finds The world is being put at “extreme risk” by the failure of economics to take account of the rapid depletion of the natural world and needs to find new measures of success to avoid a catastrophic breakdown, a landmark review has concluded. Prosperity... Continue Reading →
A landmark review has called for transformational change in our economic approach to nature. The long-awaited review by Prof Sir Partha Dasgupta, of the University of Cambridge, says prosperity has come at a "devastating" cost to the natural world. The report proposes recognising nature as an asset and reconsidering our measures of economic prosperity. It... Continue Reading →
Prosperity comes at ‘devastating’ cost to nature
How to spot the tricks Big Oil uses to subvert action on climate change Three ways fossil fuel companies try to trick the public... In his first week in office, President Joe Biden committed to an all-of-government approach to tackle climate change, signing executive orders recommitting the US to the Paris climate agreement, pausing new... Continue Reading →
Three ways fossil fuel companies try to trick the public…
John Kerry says current goals under Paris climate agreement 'inadequate' to reduce Earth's temperature On GPS: U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry 10:57 (CNN)John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, said Sunday that the current goals under the Paris climate agreement are not enough to achieve the mission to limit the Earth's temperature. "The goals thus... Continue Reading →
the current goals under the Paris climate agreement are not enough to achieve the mission to limit the Earth’s temperature.
The US creates a lot of waste As the climate crisis persists around us, each of us has a tangible way that we contribute each day: waste. According to the EPA, the average person produces 5.91 pounds of waste per day with 1.51 pounds of that being recycled. In addition, food waste is a major... Continue Reading →
How To Sort Your Waste- Does It Go to Landfill, Recycling, Or Compost?
Introducing 'Climate Connect' .Earth - We are not associated with them but was an amazing wonderful 'Climate Action' - I will definitely be supporting them 100%. The climate crisis is the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced - and we can only solve it together. Many people are working on very effective climate solutions. We... Continue Reading →
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A transformation to a sustainability-oriented economy will confront all subsequent generations with enormous challenges over many decades. Given the complexity of the changes required, global and open collaboration is essential. Here are four reasons why a transition to sustainable technology should follow open practices: 1. Transparency and trust A sustainable economy requires a shared understanding... Continue Reading →
4 open practices for a sustainable technology transition
Hundreds of scientists, writers and academics from 30 countries sounded a warning to humanity in an open letter published in the Guardian in December: Policymakers and the rest of us must “engage openly with the risk of disruption and even collapse of our societies.” “Damage to the climate and environment” will be the overarching cause,... Continue Reading →
Collapseologists are warning humanity that business-as-usual will make the Earth uninhabitable
[Replay] Watch the Countdown Global Launch, a call to action on climate change
This virtual event, streamed live on 10.10.2020, is the Global Launch of Countdown, a new initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Watch five curated sessions packed with more than 50 speakers, activists, actors and musicians, who share actionable and science-backed ideas, paired with moments of wonder, inspiration and optimism. Presented by TED and... Continue Reading →
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(Video) Severn Cullis-Suzuki: I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard. I'm here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. (Video) SCS: I am afraid to go out in the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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