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Is Degrowth Just A Pipedream?
Is Degrowth Just A Pipedream?
Getting the degrowth movement off the ground may not be possible — in the current economic and political climate, at least.
Samie Dorgham
Feb 4
We Need To Talk About Degrowth: Part I
We Need To Talk About Degrowth: Part I
On the need for Degrowth, Post-Growth, and a new economic model.
Tim Smedley
Nov 15, 2024
I Fought Inflation with Clean Energy and Won
I Fought Inflation with Clean Energy and Won
A series of home improvements and tech upgrades reduced my emissions and kept energy costs nearly flat despite unprecedented price hikes.
Matt Traverso Ph.D.
Jan 31
Animals and Purity: Ways to Influence Trump 2.0 on The Environment
Animals and Purity: Ways to Influence Trump 2.0 on The Environment
Communication strategies for connecting conversative with climate do exist — we just have to reframe the narrative. Here’s how.
Kamyar Razavi
Jan 29
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Aug 27, 2024
LATEST STORIES
Trump’s Non-Transition — to Nowhere
Trump’s Non-Transition — to Nowhere
Trump’s push for the US to stay on oil and gas probably won’t be as good for the oil industry or as bad for the climate as it sounds.
Sarah Miller
Feb 7
The DeepSeek Disruption: AI Is About to Reshape Global Energy Demand
The DeepSeek Disruption: AI Is About to Reshape Global Energy Demand
Will the AI revolution power progress — or burn whatever’s left to keep the lights on?
Ricky Lanusse
Feb 7
Why Greenwashing Works (And How We Can Fight It)
Why Greenwashing Works (And How We Can Fight It)
I’m doom scrolling on Instagram and it’s no surprise when I see an ad for a new clothing company claiming to be ‘good for the planet’…
Helena 'Ellie' Huizenga
Feb 7
Soil Health — a Critical but Complex Resource
Soil Health — a Critical but Complex Resource
The importance of soil organic matter to crops, carbon, and us.
Michael Porter
Feb 6
Can Small Efforts Have a Great Green Impact?
Can Small Efforts Have a Great Green Impact?
Examples of innovative technology and grassroots action around the world that bring hope for climate action.
S.K. Lee
Feb 5
I Gave a Guest Lecture on Globalization and Climate
I Gave a Guest Lecture on Globalization and Climate
“How Globalization Shapes Our Climate and What We Can Do About It” — as delivered to UC Irvine.
Silvia PM, PhD - Climate Ages
Feb 5
Why The World Needs A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Why The World Needs A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Almost 30 years after the Kyoto Protocol, 81% of total energy supply still comes from fossil fuels — we need a new approach.
Jaisika
Feb 4
A Greener Burial Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
A Greener Burial Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Learning about death practices while you are alive can help you plan a funeral that honors your environmental values
Carol Caruso
Feb 4
Meet Daspara — A lesson to Humanity
Meet Daspara — A lesson to Humanity
The village in India that has turned sustainable and started a movement that all others can follow.
Rishiraj Mathur
Feb 3
Climate Misinformation is Rife on Social Media — and Poised to Get Worse
Climate Misinformation is Rife on Social Media — and Poised to Get Worse
Meta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context claims
The Conversation U.S.
Jan 30
Supermarkets Don’t Value Food — But We Can
Supermarkets Don’t Value Food — But We Can
Edible food is wasted across our food supply chains. I join a grassroots organisation attempting to repurpose supermarket wastage.
Neal Haddaway
Jan 29
The Problem of the Disappearing American Prairie
The Problem of the Disappearing American Prairie
Prairies are as important as forests in sequestering carbon — so why aren’t we preserving them?
Carol Labuzzetta, MS
Jan 28
What Can the French Revolution Teach Us About Building Sustainable Societies?
What Can the French Revolution Teach Us About Building Sustainable Societies?
The French Revolution provides a roadmap for social transformation
Paul Abela, MSc
Jan 27
Human Use of Fire Has Produced an Era of Uncontrolled Burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene
Human Use of Fire Has Produced an Era of Uncontrolled Burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet.
The Conversation U.S.
Jan 27
Will We Finally End The Painful Mess On Carbon Markets?
Will We Finally End The Painful Mess On Carbon Markets?
After an era full of scandals, a credible market may be just around the corner.
Jaclyn Ha
Jan 27
The Geopolitics of Global Warming
The Geopolitics of Global Warming
With global warming breaking the 1.5 degree threshold — and rising — we must look at the geopolitical fault lines.
Daniel McIntosh, PhD.
Jan 27
Illegal Mining: A Crime or a Means to Survive?
Illegal Mining: A Crime or a Means to Survive?
Illegal Mining
Nishu_ravita, M.A. Sustainability Science
Jan 27
Knowing the Spirit of the Land
Knowing the Spirit of the Land
The missing ingredient in environmental activism is a true love of nature and the land. I find it in my own backyard.
Anthony Signorelli
Jan 24
An Examination of how Language Impacts Climate Action
An Examination of how Language Impacts Climate Action
Beyond the Buzzwords — the climate crisis is a communications crisis. Why Carbon Neutral and Net Zero metric governance is not the answer.
Ruth Campbell
Jan 22
More Wildfires: Patagonia is Burning. Again
More Wildfires: Patagonia is Burning. Again
The ecological crisis deepens in the global south
Luciano Rivas
Jan 22
Southern California is Extremely Dry, and That’s Fueling Fires − Maps Show Just How Dry
Southern California is Extremely Dry, and That’s Fueling Fires − Maps Show Just How Dry
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A hydrologist explains…
The Conversation U.S.
Jan 21
Degrowing the Population
Degrowing the Population
Falling populations may prove to be the most effective path to Earth-saving “degrowth.” But it’s also a terrifying prospect.
Sarah Miller
Jan 21
Fires, Fascism and the Loss of Indigenous Knowledge
Fires, Fascism and the Loss of Indigenous Knowledge
On returning from filming a wildfire documentary, Peter Knapp explains how fascism is connected to wildfires. LA is the latest example.
Peter Knapp
Jan 21
Facing Death at the End of the Anthropocene
Facing Death at the End of the Anthropocene
A Buddhist take on eco-anxiety and ethics
Alison Forster
Jan 20
My Journey with the Plant Based Treaty: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future
My Journey with the Plant Based Treaty: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future
Sustainable living isn’t about making drastic changes overnight; it’s about taking small, meaningful steps that collectively lead to…
Nishu_ravita, M.A. Sustainability Science
Jan 20
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