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The Current State of Renewable Energy Financing The transition to renewable energy is a critical component of global efforts to combat climate change. However, recent data reveals that major global banks are not providing sufficient financial support to this sector. Between 2016 and 2022, only 7% of their financing for energy companies went to renewables.... Continue Reading →
Direct vs. Indirect Subsidies to the Fossil Fuels Industry: A Call to End Them for the Environment and the Disadvantaged The fossil fuel industry has long been the backbone of the global economy, powering the majority of our transportation, heating, and electricity demands. This industry has also been the beneficiary of significant financial support from... Continue Reading →
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Recognizing this urgency, former Vice President Al Gore has become a leading advocate for climate education and action. One of the tools he has strongly advocated for is Climate Trace - a free service aimed at providing an accessible and timely inventory of... Continue Reading →
Amplifying the Power of Philanthropy to End the Climate Emergency ClimateWorks Foundation is a global platform committed to ending the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy. With a mission to innovate and scale high-impact climate solutions that benefit both people and the planet, ClimateWorks is dedicated to creating a more sustainable and equitable... Continue Reading →
Introduction The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) system is a powerful tool that provides persistent and actionable identification for digital objects. It's an international community of communities, bound by a common interest in persistent infrastructure. This community spans various sectors, including entertainment, standards, the built environment, natural history collections, scholarly communications, and research data. A DOI... Continue Reading →
The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) was an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that was established in 1935 to combat soil erosion and promote sustainable land management practices. Origins and Establishment - The SCS was created on April 27, 1935 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Soil Conservation Act, establishing the agency.... Continue Reading →
Nature-based solutions are a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. These actions protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems to address societal challenges, including climate change, while providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity. The Key Ways Nature-Based Solutions Can Help Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Protecting and restoring forests, wetlands,... Continue Reading →
At the training Vice President Al Gore also discussed the increase in climatic disasters especially zombie fires. The Rise of Zombie Fires: A Concerning Consequence of Climate Change In recent years, a new and concerning phenomenon has emerged in the realm of wildfires - the rise of "zombie fires." These fires, also known as "overwinter"... Continue Reading →
Vice President Al Gore mentioned an article in the Economist this week which I wasn’t sure which one although it looks like the one entitled, Global Warming is coming for your Home published there on 4.11.24. Below is a summary of the article and not the article itself! Global Warming is Coming for Your Home... Continue Reading →
We discussed Thermal Energy Projects and their Compound Effect and Atmospheric Event as well. (I did not remember all the points however Thermal Energy projects do involve experiments that demonstrate the principles of heat transfer such as conductors, convectors and radiation—such as building solar ovens, or devices that minimize or maximize thermal energy transfer. Thermal... Continue Reading →
At our regional meeting we talked about how we should familiarize ourselves with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website is: dep.nj.gov. They offer opportunities to get involved with them and other resources. They have an amazing newsletter one can sign up for as well. They provide opportunities for public participation and work to... Continue Reading →
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