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Antarctica: The End of Infinity?
Antarctica: The End of Infinity?
New findings show the continent is approaching breaking point, indicating that our climate models could be too conservative.
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 12
Peak Oil Demand Is Coming Soon!
Peak Oil Demand Is Coming Soon!
Both demand and supply for coal, oil & gas are about to go into reverse — so why aren’t climate activists cheering loudly?
Sarah Miller
Jul 11
Who’s Afraid of Scientific Skepticism?
Who’s Afraid of Scientific Skepticism?
Skepticim isn’t deterring climate action — in fact history tells us we should embrace new ideas. And test accordingly.
Semida Silveira
Jul 8
Will Mountains Become A Climate Refuge?
Will Mountains Become A Climate Refuge?
How high-elevation regions could become vital refuges for wildlife and biodiversity during climate change.
Sílvia PM, PhD 🍂🏳️🌈
Jul 12
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The Risks and Opportunities of Social Collapse
The Risks and Opportunities of Social Collapse
The risk of climate and societal breakdown is finely balanced against the opportunity to redesign society from the ashes.
Paul Abela, MSc
Jul 8
The Century When the World Fell Apart
The Century When the World Fell Apart
Connecting the “general crisis” of the 1600s with the climate crisis of today.
George Dillard
Jul 8
What is the Future for Polyester?
What is the Future for Polyester?
The world’s most popular fabric material drives up climate emissions and spreads plastic pollution. But what could replace it?
Khadra
Jul 8
Don’t Blame the Cow, Man
Don’t Blame the Cow, Man
Climate change requires systemic overhauls, not just dietary shifts — is Denmark leading the way with the first carbon tax on agriculture?
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 3
How To Fight Climate Change Amid Conflict
How To Fight Climate Change Amid Conflict
With environmental breakdown increasingly leading to armed conflicts, the UN must face up to some hard truths.
Stephen Kamugasa
Jul 3
Confessions of a Heat Pump Hypermiler
Confessions of a Heat Pump Hypermiler
With better equipment and mindfulness, we can each save hundreds of dollars and literal tons of carbon emissions every year.
Matt Traverso
Jun 28
Climate Change: Why We Must Adapt
Climate Change: Why We Must Adapt
Climate change is here, as the recent flooding in Brazil shows. So how can we best adapt to avoid human suffering?
Semida Silveira
Jun 25
Palm Oil Deforestation: Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Palm Oil Deforestation: Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Rethinking the bigger picture of palm oil’s environmental impact beyond boycotts and controversy
Ricky Lanusse
Jun 25
How Political Apathy Is Hurting Climate Action
How Political Apathy Is Hurting Climate Action
The results from the recent EU election shows that Europeans may not care enough about climate change. We must make sure our voice is…
Avinash B
Jun 24
Water privatisation — but at what cost?
Water privatisation — but at what cost?
England’s water system is in a mess. But how did it get this bad? And what can be done about it?
Khadra
Jun 20
A 19th Century Environmentalist for Our Times
A 19th Century Environmentalist for Our Times
Unlike some of his contemporaries, George Perkins Marsh knew that we can’t separate man and nature.
George Dillard
Jun 18
Pricing Carbon: Why We Should Tax to Reduce Emissions
Pricing Carbon: Why We Should Tax to Reduce Emissions
And why carbon credit cap-and-trade schemes might not be as useful.
Jerren Gan
Jun 18
What Has (not) Changed In My Three Decades Of Global Climate Talks?
What Has (not) Changed In My Three Decades Of Global Climate Talks?
A climate policy researcher takes stock on current efforts to address climate change.
Semida Silveira
Jun 13
Panama Relocates a Drowning Island While The Canal Runs Dry
Panama Relocates a Drowning Island While The Canal Runs Dry
Climate change is indeed a double-edged sword
Ricky Lanusse
Jun 11
Decentralisation: Smart Contracts Coming to the Rescue of Climate Change
Decentralisation: Smart Contracts Coming to the Rescue of Climate Change
Can we innovate blockchain technology and use it to save our planet?
Venus Lee
Jun 11
Has Time Run Out to Save Ourselves from the Climate Crisis?
Has Time Run Out to Save Ourselves from the Climate Crisis?
There’s hope that a window of opportunity remains open. The stats tell a different story.
Paul Abela, MSc
Jun 11
Who Cares About Your Carbon Footprint?
Who Cares About Your Carbon Footprint?
How BP’s ‘carbon footprint’ advert centred climate action around individual consumption — and let the real emitters get off scot-free.
Khadra
Jun 10
Can We Remove 9 Billion Tons of CO₂ in Time?
Can We Remove 9 Billion Tons of CO₂ in Time?
To avoid climate disaster and meet the Paris Agreement, we must remove 7 to 9 billion tons of CO₂ annually — but how?
Dr. Pine
Jun 9
Can Plastic-Eating Bacteria End Ocean Pollution?
Can Plastic-Eating Bacteria End Ocean Pollution?
What is the science behind it? Can we use enzymatic recycling to solve the microplastic crisis in our oceans?
Venus Lee
Jun 7
Tax Credits For Outdoor Recreation
Tax Credits For Outdoor Recreation
Being outside has been shown to have a positive impact on a persons overall wellbeing , so why not incentive this?
Stephen Haugse
Jun 7
Beyond Borders: the Struggles of Climate Refugees
Beyond Borders: the Struggles of Climate Refugees
The story of climate displacement is one the world needs to face up to and agree collective action.
Nima Raychaudhuri
Jun 6
Is Solar Energy Affordable?
Is Solar Energy Affordable?
Is the solar market undergoing slow evolution, or rapid revolution?
Muhammad Ali, Ph.D.
Jun 5
Banning New Fossil Fuel Projects Is The Way To Go
Banning New Fossil Fuel Projects Is The Way To Go
Stopping new fossil fuel projects is key to achieving climate goals, with current infrastructure already sufficient to meet energy demands.
Sílvia PM, PhD 🍂🏳️🌈
Jun 4
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