by Ryan Hagen | Oct 29, 2018 | Alarming - What on EARTH?!, Climate Change
US White House Acknowledges but Fails to Lead on Climate Change They basically say “there’s nothing we can do…so screw it!” The White House is working to roll back efficiency standards for vehicles. The EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety...
by Ryan Hagen | Jul 25, 2018 | Alarming - What on EARTH?!, Climate Change
CO2 Emissions Per Capita Put in Perspective The average US citizen is responsible for 19 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions each year. That’s roughly equivalent to the weight of 12 cars. To break it down further that’s 115 pounds (51kg) of greenhouse gas...
by Ryan Hagen | Aug 2, 2018 | Alarming - What on EARTH?!, Sustainable Actions, Take Sustainable Action - What on EARTH?!
The Climate Silence and What You Can Do About it People aren’t talking about climate change enough. 65% of people in the US “rarely” or “never” talk about climate change. Only 20% say they hear people they know talk about climate change at least once a month. Nearly 2...
by Ryan Hagen | Nov 30, 2018 | Alarming - What on EARTH?!, Climate Change
Yes, Global Warming May Be to Blame for These Winter Extremes Although counter-intuitive, global warming is likely the reason why parts of the Northern hemisphere have been experiencing more extreme cold-snaps and heavy snowstorms. I know the Midwest got crushed this...
by Ryan Hagen | Aug 1, 2018 | Alarming - What on EARTH?!, Climate Change
Is the Optimism Bias to Blame for Inaction on Climate Change? The strong support for sustainable policies is impressive considering we still haven’t fully grasped the severity of our situation, or what it means for us personally. The maps below highlight a key...
by Ryan Hagen | Aug 2, 2018 | Alarming - What on EARTH?!, Climate Change
António Guterres’ Reminder: Climate Change is Most Systemic Threat to Humankind Below are a couple of alarming, but accurate and important quotes from UN Secretary-General, António Guterres’s, recent speech. You can watch it in full here. “The headlines...
