Climate Change

The tokamak strikes back. — A recent study found that the ST40, a spherical tokamak fusion reactor, reached the astronomical temperatures of 100 million degrees Kelvin. That is 6.7 times hotter than the core of the Sun! This insane temperature is enough to create fusion ignition, which can potentially create commercially viable fusion power! But…

Watching children fight litter on the streets — Walking down the streets, it is not uncommon to see litter scattered around. The streets are littered with garbage that has been dumped, including plastic bags and cigarette butts. Littering is a problem that affects not only the environment but also society as a whole. It is a problem that…

USAID and Pakistan are prioritizing renewable energy to create a stable and secure energy sector — From deadly floods to earth-scorching droughts, Pakistan is no stranger to the extreme weather exacerbated by climate change. The Government of Pakistan recognizes the immediacy of this crisis and has committed to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — with the transition to renewable energy a key…

From Traditional VC to Impact Investing for Climate “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good” — John Steinbeck In life, there comes a moment when we are called to align our values with our actions, and leave behind what does not add to this objective. For me, that moment arrived when I…

UNHCR Innovation project teams are working with communities to nurture new ideas that respond to climate and environment challenges in diverse contexts. In 2023, communities across the globe are dealing with interrelated but locally specific environmental and climate challenges. Humans are key players in our diverse and balanced ecosystems. Just…

Green investment funds are driving immense deforestation and horrific human loss. — Millions of dollars of green investment intended to beckon in a new era of low-carbon energy have been invested into a project that is decimating one of the world’s most crucial ecosystems and is literally starving indigenous communities. Why? Well, rather than switching to more established green infrastructure, Indonesia has…

How you can contribute to environmental conservation and make a positive impact on the planet 1. Reduce, reuse, and recycle: Practice the 3 R's in your daily life. Reduce your consumption of single-use items, reuse items whenever possible, and recycle materials that can be processed and made into new products. 2. Conserve energy Use energy-efficient appliances, turn off lights and electronic devices when not in…

A glimpse of life as an inchoate reality-surfer riding waves of awe and ridicule — I peel back layers of reality to understand things that don’t make sense. Then I compare notes with others and share what I find out. This is how I seek a path towards healing our industrial system. I feel wedged between those who are way ahead of me on the…

I have been defined, in part, by three catastrophes: the Holocaust, nuclear war, and the climate crisis.