The world is in trouble but we can all help. Even though the individual has a low impact on the overall issues, if everyone chips in we can save a lot. To that effect, here are ten suggestions for making the world of tomorrow better, today.
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If you’ve been reading us for a any length of time then you’re aware of the plastic problem in the ocean. You’re also likely aware that the plastic that finds its way into the water can and does stick around for a long time. But it isn’t all old trash washing up on shore. Scientists have found fairly new waste on a remote island and that’s a sign that we need to do better.
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Blue carbon is the poetic name given to carbon that is captured by the vegetation of coastal areas around the world. Australia has a very large stake in this region and unfortunately, it’s releasing a lot of that carbon back into the air due to destruction.
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Fall is upon us so you’re probably not thinking much about your gardens. But something to keep in mind for next year’s layout: Go native. Planting native plants in your yards and gardens will help attract local birds and insects which helps maintain ecosystems.
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Cutting out red meat is often cited as one of the ways we can help reduce our carbon footprints. Popular Science holds a yearly event called No Red October where they encourage readers to cut out cow. They’ve published a handy guide with some tips for cutting down the beef. Even if you’re not participating, here’s some advice you can incorporate to lower the amount of red meat in your diet.
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The world has a long way to go before it meets climate goals that they’ve set forth. As it turns out, only two countries, Morocco and Gambia are currently meeting their goals but this isn’t for lack of trying. It’s just that energy is a complicated matter but there are still some ways they can improve.
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The world of today is really different from the world of yesterday. Food, technology, our atmosphere. Just totally different. And by atmosphere we don’t mean the vibe and general mood of the world. For the first time ever, we’ve reached 415ppm CO2 and that’s a lot.
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Renewable energy is the future because emissions caused by current energies are literally killing us. But the sun doesn’t always shine, the wind doesn’t always blow so how do we keep up with demand? The answer is simple: Batteries! But to become fully sustainable, we’re going to have to ramp up their production and quality.
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We’ll have a new idea of the planet’s greenhouse effect in the coming years. A new satellite is being launched by Europe that will be able to look at the long wavelength portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which may lead to new data about our warming planet.
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Major sea level events happen once a century on average but that time is coming to an end as by 2050 we could be seeing these major events once a year unless we curb our reliance on fossil fuels and start turning things around with the climate crisis.
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Although the phrase “climate change” may be a bit newer the idea of making changes to avoid man made environmental disasters is not, so why is the momentum behind them so different from the 70s and 80s? Well, the short answer is because climate change isn’t as “exciting”.
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Cities have a lot emissions and often get the fingers pointed at them for causing too much pollution but is that really the case? This article breaks down emissions between cities and large towns and as it turns out, the cities aren’t doing so bad.
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If you’re wondering what you can do to help push against climate change above and beyond reducing your carbon footprint and paying attention to your consumption and waste habits better there’s one easy answer: Get involved.
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Do personal choices affect climate change outcomes? That’s one of the big questions for the climate crisis. We know that the major factors come from industry and obviously, a private person forgoing air travel or cutting meat from their menu won’t change that. But, even so, making personal changes can have an impact, just not exactly in the way we think.
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The fires in the Amazon have been of major concern for many people over the last few weeks. People have learned that the fires were due to deforestation efforts and not natural but given the size of the rain forest, the question can be asked, can it even burn down? The answer is unfortunately yes.
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