The IPCC and Effective Communication The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading scientific body on climate change, established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The IPCC's primary objective is to provide governments with scientific information to develop climate policies and to inform international... Continue Reading →
How can business survive climate change?
Climate Change and the Corporate World Climate change is indeed poised to have a significant impact on the corporate world through weather-related disasters, regulation, and lawsuits. Firms must react and adapt quickly to mitigate these risks and ensure their long-term sustainability. Immediate Impact on Operations One reason businesses should care about climate change is the... Continue Reading →
Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis…
Climate Change and Community Leaders Climate change is indeed a significant challenge that our world faces today. Community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris are already working on sustainable and resilient solutions to address this issue. Through their organizations in Buffalo and Miami, they are focused on providing durable and affordable housing for under-resourced... Continue Reading →
Creating Floating Connectivity…
Adapting to Climate Change in Bangladesh In recent decades, Bangladesh has faced severe and damaging floods, with up to a third of the country submerged for some time every year. However, amidst these challenges, people in Bangladesh have shown remarkable resilience and adaptability. One such example is Mohammed Rezwan, who founded the not-for-profit organization Shidhulai... Continue Reading →
Let’s prepare for our new climate…
According to Vicki Arroyo, it is important to prepare our homes and cities for the changing climate, which brings an increased risk of flooding, drought, and uncertainty. She emphasizes the need to think ahead and shares inspiring examples of bold projects from cities around the world [[3]]. Vicki Arroyo, an environmental policy influencer, uses her... Continue Reading →
4.15.24 Update – Introducing a New Idea for Climate Emergency Resilience:
4.15.24 Update: I suggested creating a new group or unit entitled AI/Tech with part of the idea being to create an AI Climate Model (100% based on nothing but Climate, Resiliency and Adaptation Measures). It was thought to be a good idea by a few, however talking to a young women (I believe with Climate... Continue Reading →
Repost: The Solar PV panel that provides electricity AND heat for your home!
Solar photovoltaic panels provide electricity for homes, businesses and utility scale grid providers. Ironically though, the hotter they get in direct sunshine, the less effective they are at producing power. So, what if we could harvest the heat, remove it from the panel, and do something useful with it? 'Killing two birds with one stone',... Continue Reading →
When we thought about Energy Abundance in my last article, today I want to talk a little more about materials and the bioeconomy. What we need is a somewhat tangible plan of where we actually need to and can start to accompany such a transformation. Advances in life science could transform economies and societies and... Continue Reading →
Repost: We need a new plan to build a truly sustainable industrial ecosystem without resources from the earth
Repost: The Climate Dots Need to Be Connected
The cloak of manipulation must be removed. Ecological tipping points are being breached all around us and yet the rhetoric from those who have the power to steer us in a safer direction remains essentially the same. They continue to tell us that we need more and faster Green Growth to solve this challenge DESPITE... Continue Reading →
Repost: What Will Happen If Earth Keeps Getting Warmer? | Avoiding Apocalypse | Spark
The Earth is heating up and this climate change will have cataclysmic consequences for humanity - namely the desertification of agricultural lands and submersion of some of the planet's most populated zones. This episode explores the best scientific solutions to rescue the climate and humanity, including carbon capture, artificial trees, production of Earth-cooling clouds, and... Continue Reading →
A mix of high-tech and old-fashioned energy efficiency tactics can deliver carbon-neutral buildings, right now. But the U.S. needs to pick up the pace. Is it too much to ask Americans to take their foot off the gas and reset their thermostats? On March 18, the International Energy Agency released a 10-point plan for reducing... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 