So when we quit using fossil fuels, what’s going to happen to oil tankers? Video games and movies mostly stick with the theory that we’ll hollow them out and use them as post-apocalyptic housing. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. Instead, they may have a future as giant, floating power farms that generate energy from waves.
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Coping with the Heat in Lagos – check out what a hotter world may look like day to day
The world is getting hotter and what that means for many people is still pretty abstract for a lot of folks out there who aren’t as heavily impacted by it in their day to day. This eye opening dive into the recent heatwave in Lagos, Nigera and how its residents coped with it may give people a better idea of what’s to come.
Read MoreCarbon to Product – captured carbon to be used in creating new products
Carbon capture is an awesome idea but you may wonder, what are we doing with all the carbon after we keep it from getting into the atmosphere? Well, hopefully, the answer will soon be “it’s recycled to make a ton of useful products.” Captured carbon will be refined and used to make thing we use everyday.
Read MoreWhat Will Climate Change Look Like – it depends on where you are
Climate change doesn’t look the same everywhere. The earth is a big place and how the rising temperatures effect it will be different, in some cases drastically different, depending on where you’re located at. Which means, what strategies you use to cope with it will be different. This article takes a look at how different climate change will be for various regions of the United States.
Read MoreLightyear One – the solar powered electric car
Electric cars are considered by many to be one of the key components in battling climate change. Getting them on the road, getting emission causing cars off the road, can only help. One of the biggest issues is the range of these cars. After all, leave an urban area and good look finding somewhere to change up that battery. Lightyear One is a solar car that hopes to bridge that gap.
Read MoreJust BioFiber – hemp brick building alternative
What if your whole house was a carbon capture? Just the place you live, sleep at night, avoid other people was itself a way to help clean up CO2? Seems like a science fiction dream right? Well it’s closer to reality than you would think with the building materials from Just BioFiber.
Read MoreClean Energy Goals Met – Britain does great for the first half of the year
Britain is really serious about going clean when it comes to energy and clean energy use has overtaken fossil fuels for the first half or so of 2019. This is a big deal and such great news. Just one more example that it can be done which is great news for the world as a whole.
Read MoreDyeCoo – dyeing without water?
The textile industry is responsible for a lot of pollution. It’s a huge problem and one that many people are trying to combat. DyeCoo is the company that looked at how to we color fabric and decided to go water free. Their process uses reclaimed Co2 and has virtually no waste.
Read MoreWarning Stripes Visualization – how does climate change look in your area?
We do really good with visualizations. When we can put abstract ideas, like climate change, into something we can see, people understand it better. As with most things, simple goes a long way. Which is why the Warning Stripes Visualization works so well and now you can see it for your area.
Read MoreStay Optimistic About Climate Change – it’s scary but it’s not the end of the world (yet)
Climate news got you down? Not surprising, it’s a lot of gloom and doom. Well, not so much gloom, you know, because of the climate change. But lots of doom! You’re not alone but you know what? Falling into despair won’t help us. Staying optimistic, even though things are scary, may help us gain better outcomes.
Read MoreSixth Mass Extension – making some changes now can stop it
You may have heard talk about a coming “sixth mass extinction” which may sound a little like science fiction but it’s not. It’s an event that will wipe out a large amount of current species on the plant and we’re the cause of it. Bummer. But good news, it’s not too late to stop this!
Read MoreHigher Sea Levels – earlier estimates due to climate change may be wrong
The general news is that climate change is way worse than anyone originally thought so it should come as no surprise that one of the biggest problems, the rising of the sea levels, is also going to likely be much worse than originally planned for.
Read MoreLEGO Goes Green – company runs on totally renewable energy
LEGO, one of the best toys, has announced that they are running on all renewable energy, a whole three years ahead of schedule! Hopefully more companies will follow this trendsetter and help us move into a cleaner tomorrow.
Read MoreSweltering Temps at Arctic Circle – new numbers show effects of climate change
Climate change is a sort of mental exercise for most people. Sure it’s hot but you don’t really notice how hot. Unless you see that it got into the mid 80s near the Arctic Ocean which is not the sort of temperature you would want for that area.
Read MoreConstruction Emissions – this sector can save money by going green
Construction is one of the sectors that we are looking towards cutting their emissions but as it turns out they may not be the most forthcoming with information on how well they’re doing with new emission goals. Still, cutting down on emissions may end up saving them money in the end.
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