A Safer, Cheaper, and Greener Future for Electric Vehicles and Grid Storage: The Promise of Next-Gen Battery Breakthroughs A major scientific breakthrough in battery technology could mark a turning point for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy adoption, and grid-scale energy storage — unlocking safer, more affordable, and more sustainable power for transportation and infrastructure alike.... Continue Reading →
Stay Informed. Stay Human. Why Your News Habits Shape Our Future
ChatGPT said: Before you click away, please take a moment to scroll down and explore the extended list of links at the end of this article. You will be hard-pressed to find another collection this long, this carefully selected, and this focused on honest news, media ethics, and the realities of the Climate and Ecological... Continue Reading →
When Truth Becomes Our Civic Duty: The Call for Responsible News and Engaged Citizenship
In every age, societies rise or crumble by the integrity of their information. The strength of democracy, community, and even compassion itself depends on how truthfully we are informed and how actively we respond to that truth. Being well-informed is no longer a passive act — it is a form of citizen engagement. In the... Continue Reading →
The Evolving GHG Protocol: Strengthening Global Climate Accountability
Building Common Ground for Transparent Emissions Reporting and Adaptive Resiliency This is one of the sites I keep a close eye on and I updated this post (4.1.2004) to be a bit more current. Introduction In an age defined by the urgency of the Climate and Ecological Emergency, clear, trustworthy greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting has... Continue Reading →
Strategic Amplification: Advanced Tactics for Environmental Organizations in Political Candidate Endorsements
YOUTUBE In the dynamic landscape of political advocacy, numerous organizations dedicate themselves to researching and promoting candidates for upcoming elections. These groups play pivotal roles in shaping the political arena by endorsing candidates who align with their core values and policy priorities. Below is an overview of some of the most influential organizations in this... Continue Reading →
Elders Climate Action: Our Response to the Election Results
No doubt we are all still processing what has happened and what it means for us, our country, and the world. In difficult times like these, we should be especially kind to ourselves and to each other as we grieve, recover from the shock, and seek new directions. While the path forward will certainly present... Continue Reading →
The planet is in crisis, so why aren’t we all listening?
In a series of new reports, climate scientists across the world have again raised the alarm about the critical need for real action -- before the impacts of climate change become truly catastrophic. In Australia, the state of the climate report released yesterday by CSIRO and The Bureau of Meteorology revealed that Australia’s average temperature... Continue Reading →
Disruption: the Urgency of the Climate Crisis
In a world where the climate conversation is often muffled by political rhetoric and misinformation, the documentary "DISRUPTION" emerges as a clarion call for immediate action. This compelling film not only presents the stark realities of climate science but also showcases the power of grassroots movements in challenging the status quo. As the climate emergency... Continue Reading →
Big State and Local Wins for Climate and Conservation in the United States
Twelve state and local ballot initiatives related to climate and conservation, totaling more than $18 billion, that The Nature Conservancy engaged in were approved by voters in the United States yesterday. One was in the State of Washington, where voters blocked an effort to roll back their state’s climate and conservation policies. The largest public... Continue Reading →
Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say
Donald Trump's return to the White House will have a hugely negative effect on climate change action in the short-term but the longer term impact is less certain, experts say. With world leaders meeting next week for the latest UN climate talks, COP29, the Trump victory will be seen as a huge roadblock to progress... Continue Reading →
‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action
Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say Donald Trump’s new term as US president poses a grave threat to the planet if it blows up the international effort to curb dangerous global heating, stunned climate experts have warned in the wake of his decisive election victory.... Continue Reading →