Climate disasters started early in 2020—and kept on coming. The catastrophic fires in Australia in early 2020 were a holdover from 2019, but they were soon followed by flooding in Indonesia, a super cyclone hitting the coast of India and Bangladesh, and then more flooding, this time in Kenya and wide swaths of Central and West Africa. Next came the record-breaking fires in... Continue Reading →
“What world have I brought my child into?” the new mom pleaded. “What can I do to make sure my baby isn’t brought up in a world that’s being destroyed?” It was 2019, and climate researcher Katharine Hayhoe was at a church breakfast in Fairbanks, Alaska, when a young woman tapped on her shoulder and... Continue Reading →
Female scientists focus on a secret weapon to fight climate change: Moms
Last year, a number of automakers announced or advanced ambitious plans to electrify heavy-duty big rigs, semi-trucks, box trucks, delivery vans and more. That article was one of GreenBiz's most popular stories throughout the year. And the demand and interest in this technology is only growing stronger. Given that trucks consume the vast majority of... Continue Reading →
Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021
See must watch video on About page... About site: We are interconnected with nature, and with each other. What we do to the planet and its living creatures, we do to ourselves. This is the fundamental truth guiding our work at the David Suzuki Foundation. Founded in 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation is a national,... Continue Reading →
One Nature
We’re building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. We aim to educate, inspire, advocate, and create change. We spotlight and support environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways of alleviating hunger, obesity, and poverty and create networks of people, organizations, and content to push for food system change. About Danielle Nierenberg - Tick Continued at source...
Foodtank – The Think Tank for Food
Early humans adapted to major environmental change in 'Cradle of Mankind' 2 million years ago New evidence unearthed at the Oldupai Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tanzania known as the "Cradle of Mankind," has revealed that "environmental adaptability and pioneering behavior were in place two million years ago" in early humans, said lead... Continue Reading →
Early humans adapted to major environmental change…
Down to Earth (full movie…)
(GO TO FILM) (fyi: I noticed this site did not load correctly under Linux...) ABOUT THE FILM DOWN to EARTH is a mirror to humanity, a poignant and timely reflection on our civilised world. The movie invites us to see the world through the eyes of the Earth Keepers. It takes us on an inner... Continue Reading →
‘six areas where urgent action is required’
“Despite 40 years of major global negotiations, we have continued to conduct business as usual and have failed to address this crisis,” Oregon State University’s William J. Ripple, a co-lead author of the paper, said in a statement. The authors of the report highlight six areas where urgent action is required: energy, short lived pollutants,... Continue Reading →
What you need to know about the Climate Emergency The science of climate change is well established: Climate change is real and human activities are the main cause. (IPCC) The concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere is directly linked to the average global temperature on Earth. (IPCC) The concentration has been rising steadily,... Continue Reading →
Facts about the Climate Emergency
Abandon Apathy and Be Moved to Action
(Wangari Muta Maathai reflecting on the words in the Earth Charter) […] So as to make these words meaningful, we need to reflect on them. For example, when we pick the word “just,” we want a just world. Can we think of all the injustices that we have on this planet, whether they are injustices... Continue Reading →
Megacity Innovations…
To build megacities that better meet people’s basic needs, offer new opportunities for young people, empower women, and foster sustainably is to build an urban way of life unlike anything we’ve yet seen. This megacity future is going to spawn a whole array of new possibilities, ones we can’t anticipate from our armchairs in the... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 