Environmentalists tend to be well-meaning, forward-thinking people who believe in preserving the planet for generations to come. They will buy reusable cups, wear ethically made clothing and advocate for endangered species; however, many are hesitant to do the same for endangered Black lives, and might be unclear on why they should. As a Black environmentalist,... Continue Reading →
Western drought “the worst we have ever seen…
Western drought "the worst we have ever seen," says CBS News' Jeff Berardelli As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, drought conditions in the Western U.S. are historic and point to what could be a catastrophic wildfire season. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more. Source...
understand sustainability…
"How, then, are we to understand sustainability? In simplest terms, I think it could be described as follows: a way of life in which we refrain from seeking our own happiness at the expense of others; a determination not to pass on our local community and the planet as a whole to the next generation... Continue Reading →
Greta Thunberg on Taking Action to Save the Planet
‘We are still not treating the climate crisis like a crisis, and that needs to change’ — Greta Thunberg opens up about how her fight has evolved plus what has (and hasn’t) changed over the years. Source...
Climate and Ecological Emergency. Can you really make a difference??
Climate and ecology are inextricably linked. Both are now in great peril. If we do not tackle those challenges with co-ordinated efforts then we stand far less chance of solving either of them. This holistic approach forms the basis of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill, recently tabled in the UK Parliament by the MP... Continue Reading →
The refoorest commitment charter refoorest in full transparency Our mission We have created refoorest with the objective of empowering everyone to take action against climate change. By planting as many trees as possible, we are thus contributing to the objective of 1.2 trillion trees planted by 2030 to end the environmental crisis. Our economic model... Continue Reading →
tree reforesting idea…
Big Oil Suffers Setbacks, Forced To Deal With Climate Change | Maddow
Bill McKibben, a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org, talks with Rachel Maddow about three huge oil companies, Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and Chevron Corp losing major climate change court cases or being forced by shareholders to address climate concerns. Source... All the Climate News yesterday and moving forward is like a gift,... Continue Reading →
By the Editors (of Scientific American) As evidence for human interference in the Earth’s climate continues to accumulate, scientists have gained a better understanding of when, where and how the impacts of global warming are being felt. In this eBook, we examine those impacts on the planet, on human society and on the plant and... Continue Reading →
The Science of Climate Change – Book as an FYI…
Offered by: The Ecologist The Ecologist is the world's leading environmental affairs platform. We publish daily, bringing the latest news, comment, features and reviews to your screens - for free. You will find news about successful environmental campaigns, stories about advances in academic ecology and discursive articles touching on theoretical approaches that help us understand... Continue Reading →
Fight the Fire – Green New Deal eBook Download
Greta Thunberg Connects Climate, Ecological, and Health Crises
‘If we don’t change, we are f*cked’ — In her new video, @Greta Thunberg lays out how we can connect the dots between the climate, ecological, and health crises. Source...
avalanche of climate bullshit coming at us…
Reality Check Need-to-Know 1: We already have too much fossil-fuel burning infrastructure in place to stay below 2C according to the latest science. Need-to-Know 2: Companies continue to build more and countries are counting on increased production of coal, oil, and gas. Need-to-Know 3: Climate impacts are already hitting hard. Around the world more damaging downpours that... Continue Reading →