Wealthy investors are demanding fast food giants to act on climate change
A group of investors worth more than $6.5 trillion is putting massive pressure on fast food suppliers such as McDonalds, KFC, and other chains to change their ways in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. The investors are calling for public, time-limited targets for reducing the impacts Read More...
New poll shows more Americans than ever believe in climate change
Despite President Trump continuously denying the existence of climate change, more and more Americans are saying that climate change is real. According to a new poll, Americans who think global warming is taking place right now outnumber those who think it isn’t by a 5-to-1 ratio. The new numbers Read More...
2019 could see great results in terms of environmental action
While 2018 has been a year bedeviled by extreme weather due to climate change, scientists have also put serious efforts into raising global awareness of the dire consequences that may follow if things are left unchanged. Following the UN report on climate change and the climate conference in Read More...
If billionaires are a cause of climate change, social entrepreneurs are a solution
GQ’s Luke Darby’s article, “Billionaires Are the Leading Cause of Climate Change” makes the compelling point that 100 corporations produce 70% of the global greenhouse gas or GHG emissions. Upon reading that, the first thought that comes to my mind is that climate change should be easy Read More...
This guide will help you do your part in saving the planet from climate change
The entire responsibility of avoiding a catastrophic climate change lies in our hands. The recent UN climate report has warned us that if we don’t limit global warming to 1.5°C by making considerable changes in the way we eat, live, and travel, then dire consequences await us. This 10-step guide Read More...
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s plan to fight climate change enjoys broad support
According to a new poll, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s plan to cut down carbon emissions in efforts to tackle climate change is supported by as much as 81 percent of the respondents. The Green New Deal is a set of aspirational goals in line with the best available climate science. Among those goals Read More...
Negotiators reach climate agreement to implement Paris pact
Delegates from almost 200 countries have managed to come to an agreement regarding a range of measures to help tackle climate change and bring the Paris pact to life. The summit accord outlined plans for a common rulebook for all countries to ensure their promises to cut carbon emissions and Read More...
Climate Change: A Crisis of Human Belonging and Connection
In our ongoing search for solutions and indications of progress, we come across many opportunities and possibilities. We are much inspired by the creative forces around the world that persevere to serve humankind and the environment in the best possible way. We see many possibilities to make Read More...
Fight climate change in your own garden
During World War I, Americans were encouraged to do their part in the war effort by planting, fertilizing, harvesting, and storing their own fruits and vegetables. The food would go to allies in Europe, where there was a food Read More...
Green roofs effective for adapting to climate change
A study headed by researchers of the Water and Environment Engineering Institute of Valencia's Polytechnic University (IIAMA-UPV) shows that green roofs are an effective measure to adapt to climate change in the Mediterranean, as they offer positive hydrological performance and reduce the creation Read More...