Photo: Bodhi Patel Despite being inextricably linked to the climate, the ocean is often left out of climate policy, and the climate movement as a whole. In your opinion, why do you think this happens? What are some ways to increase the relevancy of the ocean within the climate action community? “Creating awareness about the role of the ocean and the […]
Ben Cohen, founder and CEO of Quoll Intelligence, explains how homeowners can assess the climate-related risks for their home and community. Quoll is a service for homeowners “dedicated to helping homes and homeowners become more resilient.” It delivers a climate risk report for single-family homes that explains the likelihood of sea level rise, flooding, wildfire, and other climate impacts. Quoll […]
Planning for retirement becomes more complex as the impacts of climate change transform our environment. The rise of heatwaves, wildfires, and drought, as well as hurricanes and flooding, are all recipes for disaster in the lives of seniors not well suited to cope with these conditions. Climate change will influence retirees’ decisions on where to live, how to stay healthy, […]
The climate has already warmed by an average of 1.1 degrees Celsius. The catastrophic consequences of climate change are all around us. Should keeping global warming to “only” 1.5 degrees Celsius really be our collective climate goal? At the Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR), we believe that a goal should represent an achievement we would be proud of. Climate restoration […]
Climate change is complicated. But even if we don’t fully understand climate science, we know we need to produce fewer greenhouse gases. We are bombarded by messages warning us not to pollute and ads promising more sustainable products. But how do we know what really makes a difference to our climate impact and what is simply greenwashing? What people need […]
People around the world are feeling the tangible evidence of climate change. The extreme heat events in the UK, Pakistan, and China in July are yet another reminder that climate change is real and has devastating effects on the global population. The 2021 IPCC report has made it clear that without significant intervention from governments and the population, the Earth […]
Yoram Bauman is the world’s only standup economist as well as co-author, with illustrator Grady Klein, of the second edition of The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change. He also co-created cartoon introductions to economics, calculus, and digital ethics. Climate change is profoundly serious and becomes more disturbing with every report of extreme weather and record-breaking heat domes. But The Cartoon […]
Residents in some parts of the American West are already used to thinking of wildfires as seasonal, rather than infrequent, threats. As the annual acreage burned by wildfires increases, residential areas throughout the country are coming under threat more frequently. Residents in many regions of the U.S. must now prepare for fire season. In fact, as the fires grow bigger, […]
The average hardwood tree captures an estimated 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Over the life of the tree that’s roughly 1 ton of CO2. While that’s just a fraction of the average American’s production of 27 tons of CO2 annually, combined with reducing greenhouse gas emissions, tree-planting can make a difference. Source: Easy Carbon Sequestration You Can Do […]