“Human activities are driving up the Earth’s temperature and fundamentally changing the world around us.” Climate Change, also called global warming, is a result of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) building up in our atmosphere. Just like a greenhouse, all the GHGs make up a barrier which lets the sun’s light in but prevents heat from escaping. ... Read more
It’s official. 2019 wrapped up the hottest decade ever recorded, with the 5 hottest years ever being 2015-2019. Heat waves in June and July of 2019 broke many all-time high temperature records with July being declared the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. The 2016 Paris Agreement set a commitment to keep the global average ... Read more
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” — Leo Tolstoy Almost everyone has an opinion on what’s wrong with the world, yet few act to create change. What can we do in the midst of this chaos and confusion? We can change ourselves and change our hearts. In this ... Read more
The world is on lockdown. So where are all the carbon emissions coming from? In the spring of 2020, while the whole world was on lockdown and the global economy ground to a halt, global C02 emission fell by only 5.5%. While a 5.5% drop in emissions would still be the largest yearly change on ... Read more
We are in the midst of the sixth extinction. This time, we believe it is caused by humans. The dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago in the fifth mass extinction caused by an asteroid. In a video for The New Yorker, journalist Elizabeth Kolbert says we may be triggering the next mass extinction on ... Read more
Here’s why the melting Arctic should matter to us all. “Just like the Amazon are the lungs of the world, the Arctic is like our circulatory System”. As C02 emissions drive climate change, we continue to deregulate protected areas, and as global temperatures rise to dangerous levels, the Arctic region is at a higher risk ... Read more
Do you ever have trouble picturing the magnitude of change caused by rising global temperatures? This time lapse video of the Arctic ice melting over the last 35 years shows the climate crisis in motion – and calls for urgent action. Check out the World Economic Forum website for more information.
A People’s History of Climate Adaptation: Women + LGBT + People of Color Adapt to Climate Change Episode 75 of America Adapts. The host, Doug Parsons joins the Freedom to Breathe bus tour on location in New Orleans. During his visit, he attends a town hall on women and minority groups talking about climate resilience, ... Read more
For the past few years, we have been witnessing the vast destruction of our ecosystem. Inspired by these events, Prince Ea pens an apology letter to future generations who will inherit the world we live in. Watch the full video below.
Gender, Climate, and Security: Sustaining inclusive peace on the frontlines of climate change “The global threat of climate change and environmental degradation is poised to exacerbate the already increasing number of complex emergencies, which disproportionately affect women and girls. There is therefore an urgent need for better analysis and concrete, immediate actions to address the ... Read more