Electric cars are a step in the right direction! They’re cleaner and far better for the environment than the current standard of cars. Adopting them is an important step in cutting back on emissions, however, they are not a cure all. The real goal should be lower car use when we can.
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Plant More Trees – a simple solution to the complex issue of climate change
Easy way to combat climate change: Plant trees. That’s it. They act as carbon sinks, provide oxygen and are all around good guys. Adding more trees can have a positive outcome for our planet and although the coverage would vary from region to region, every area of the world could do with more.
Read MoreElectric Boats – battery powered sea vessels are on the horizon
Cruise ships are not environmentally friendly and the beloved vacation option has been on the radar of those who care about the climate for a little while now. Good news though, electric boats are starting to make a comeback and could provide a more eco-friendly option for the future.
Read MoreShut Down Power Plants – study concludes that we have too many to make emissions goals
The news out, we have too many power plants to meet emissions goals and even worse, we’re building more. All of these plants are going to keep pumping out emissions for years to come but there’s a simple solution. Shut them down early.
Read MoreSave Coral Reefs – by protecting their habitats
Protecting the coral reefs is important and just for vacation reasons. Sure tropical reefs full of fish are great to look at but all reefs have merit. In order to protect them the best thing to do is protect their habitats.
Read MoreClimate Change for Children – be honest but stay positive
The issues surrounding climate change are really frightening and it’s important that we talk to our children about it. But when we do so, we shouldn’t make it all gloom and doom. Talking to children about climate change should be a positive, hopeful discussion.
Read MoreWhat To Do With Oil Tankers – new plans seek to turn them into power generators
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.
Read MoreCoping 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.
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