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2°C put in Perspective: A Useful Analogy, Where We Are Now, and Climate Lag
Putting 2°C in Perspective A useful analogy, a look at where we are now, where we're headed, and climate lag 2°C (3.6°F) is the amount of warming above pre-industrial levels at which experts say the consequences will become “catastrophic” for humans. We have already...
CO2 Levels and Sea Level Rise
CO2 Levels and Sea Level Rise A brief look at where we have been, where we are now, and where we're going The last time there was this much CO2 in the atmosphere (>400ppm) was 3 million years ago. Back then, temperatures were 2°C to 3°C (3.6°Fto 5.4°F) higher than...
Fossil Fuels Get an Insane Amount of Subsidies Compared to Renewables
Fossil Fuels Get Enormous Subsidies Compared to Renewables ...all time figures are even more staggering since fossil fuels have been receiving subsidies for over a century. (watch out - I've discovered a visualization tool!) Read other...
China’s Trash and Recycling Ban is Causing Chaos Around the World
China's Trash and Recycling Ban is Causing Chaos Around the World An overview of China's new ban, the effect it's having, and what it means moving forward China, which typically processes half of the world's exported waste paper, plastic, and metals is done being the...
9 Key Takeaways from Climate Leaders
Last Fall I went to the Drawdown Learn conference in NY which was fantastic. I got to hear from many brilliant leaders. I also met a bunch of folks while presenting at the EXPO - lots of fun! As I've said before, the science terrifies me. But meeting and being...
Kiribati: 118,000 People on the Frontline of Climate Change and Mike Roman’s Mission to Help
Kiribati: 118,000 People on the Frontline of Climate Change and Mike Roman's Mission to Help Mike is an academic advisor at the University of Cincinnati by day, and a Pacific Climate Change Warrior by night. He has been working tirelessly for nearly 19 years to tell...
Permafrost: The Arctic’s Ticking Time Bomb
Our Thawing Permafrost and Why it Matters The Permafrost is thawing decades ahead of schedule. That is a huge deal. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. In 2016, the average temperature was 3.5°C (6.2°F) warmer than it was in 1900....
US White House Acknowledges but Fails to Lead on 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 Administration’s...
Co2 Emissions Per Capita Put in Perspective
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...
A Rising Star, Nalleli Cobo Stands Up Against Big Oil for What is Right
Nalleli Cobo Stands Up Against Big Oil for What is Right Nalleli is a rising star. At 17 years old, she's already been working on a single issue for nearly a decade. What could possibly be important enough to inspire a 9-year-old to become an activist and stick with...
Ian Monroe: Scaling Climate Solutions with Sustainable Investing
Ian Monroe: Scaling Climate Solutions with Sustainable Investing Ian's a bit of an all-star (although a humble one) to the point where I can't possibly give all of his accomplishments the full recognition they deserve in such little space. To give you a taste though,...
Jim Gandy: South Carolina’s Weatherman Leads on Climate Change
Jim Gandy Leads on Climate Change Jim has been a professional meteorologist for 44 years and has collected numerous awards on his way to becoming known as “South Carolina’s Weatherman”. His journey with climate change started in 2005 at a retirement party when several...
Master Storyteller Follows the Greatest Story of Our Time: Climate Change
Claire Schoen has been guided by her passion for social justice throughout her career. She's won numerous awards for film and radio documentaries and has taught radio production at Stanford, U.C. Berkeley, and Duke. Claire loves getting a glimpse into other people's...
US School Strikes for Climate Set to Take Off with Help from Youth Leader
With youth leaders like this, it's only a matter of time until school strikes for climate take off in the US It's 10 AM on Friday and -2℉ in New York City. Thirteen-year-old Alexandria Villasenor is worried about frostbite and making her existing cold worse, but it's...
Alex Posner and Kiera O’Brien: College Republicans Take Stand on Climate Change
Alex Posner and Kiera O'Brien College Republicans Taking a Stand on Climate Change Alex and Kiera currently attend Yale and Harvard respectively. They are leaders of a Republican-led, bipartisan group called Students for Carbon Dividends. The organization launched...
Ben Block and Other Climate Dad’s Step Up on Climate Change
When Ben answered my call he was a bit out of breath, having been on the move. He was on his way back to the office after getting his flu shot. We were discussing his side-hustle after all, so this seemed quite appropriate. Ben's story will resonate with almost any...
Devi Lockwood: Telling the Climate Stories of People Around the World
Devi Lockwood The woman traveling the world for 1,001 climate stories Devi is adventurous, inspiring, has an impressive track record, and is a pleasure to chat with! Rather than the facts and figures we typically associate with climate change, Devi is working on...
Peterson Toscano: Climate Comedian, Theatrical Performance Activist, & Storyteller
Peterson Toscano Climate Comedian, Theatrical Performance Activist, and Storyteller Peterson is the type of person you talk to and then find yourself thinking about certain things in new or exciting ways for the rest of the day. I just got off a call with him and wish...
Skeptical Science’s Founder John Cook: A Leader in Climate Communication
Skeptical Science’s Founder John Cook: A Leader in Climate Change Communication When people don't realize (or don't believe) that 97% of scientists are in agreement that humans are causing climate change, they are less likely to support taking action. It is crucial...
Steve and Heidi Frail: The Story of Unexpected “Creeping Environmentalism”
Steve and Heidi Frail How the Frail's realized going green is a no-brainer and became "Creeping environmentalists" Steve and Heidi are the parents of two boys. Steve does marketing for engineering software and Heidi works in a hospital as an x-ray tech. They are a...
Goux & Boccara: The Overview Effect and Real Videos of Earth from Space
Jean-Pierre Goux and Michaël Boccara Bringing the overview effect to people around the world with videos of Earth from space Jean-Pierre Goux and Michaël Boccara are the founders of Blueturn.earth (which they do on top of their regular jobs). Blueturn aims to generate...
Kathryn Kellogg: A Leader in the Zero Waste Movement
Kathryn Kellogg A leader in the zero waste movement Kathryn is a professional actor who also happens to be helping to lead the zero waste movement on the side. Zero waste means sending nothing to a landfill. But don’t let that trip you up! It’s more of a direction...
Lucy Sherriff: Sustainability Journalist
Lucy Sherriff I met Lucy at a climate change event in Boston last fall during HUBweek. We created a group to discuss what it’s like talking to people about climate change and how it can be done better. Lucy is a freelance journalist covering social justice,...
Chris D’Agostino: Climate Activism with Music
Chris D'Agostino Creative and catchy climate activism Chris is just wrapping up his studies at Brandeis University where he majored in Neuroscience. He also happens to be a musician which led to this fun, clever, and catchy music video (it's been in my head for days -...
Chris Ann Lunghino: A Role Model for Climate Activism
Chris Lunghino: A Role Model for Climate Activism In my opinion, Chris is a role model. She has empowered thousands to not only become more sustainable but in many cases to be advocates for sustainability going forward. She has been successful, in part, because she...