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Big US Corporations Reducing Emissions, Saving Money
While Congress is paralyzed on federal climate legislation, many U.S. business are stepping up to reduce emissions, reports Maria Gallucci at Inside Climate News. A number of leading U.S. corporations are squeezing big reductions of climate-changing emissions from their operations … Continue reading
Overpopulation Outstrips Climate Change on Water Scarcity in Andes – Report
As the Earth’s surface warms, climate models predict that the amount of fresh water for humans will likely decrease in some parts. While that prospect looms for many cities around the world, a new study finds a more imminent threat … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, environment, extreme weather, global warming, overpopulation, population, sustainability, water
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Cutting Resource Use Would Help US Economy – Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton said the economy of the world’s biggest consumer, that is, the US would recover faster from the recession and financial crises if more effort was made to use resources sustainably, reports Fiona Harvey at the UK Guardian. “We … Continue reading
Affordable Home Efficiency Upgrades Now Available – SolarCity
SolarCity helped pioneer the solar lease, which has virtually eliminated upfront financing. Now, with Admirals Bank, SolarCity is doing the same thing for the US home energy efficiency upgrade business, report Herman Trabish at Greentechmedia. The company is expanding its … Continue reading
Notes from Japan on a Sustainable Future
I just returned from a two-week trip to Japan, where my husband’s classic textbook, Consider a Spherical Cow: a Course in Environmental Problem-Solving, was translated recently into Japanese. We were invited to give talks, and in return, they showed us … Continue reading
US Youth to US Climate Rep – 2020 Is Too Late to Wait
Middlebury College student Abigail Borah spoke out to US climate representative Todd Stern and the Durban UN climate change conference, Cop-17 recently, reports Amy Goodman at DemocracyNow. Why? “I am scared for my future,” Borah shouted to Stern, interrupting the … Continue reading
A Dinosaur Economy, or a Clean, Safe Future – check out the flick “BROKE”
Annie Leonard, producer of the smart, fun cartoon flick “The Story of Stuff” (check it out at youtube) has created another zinger, “BROKE”. Whoever does her graphics, they don’t get paid enough – seemingly simple, but flowing cartoons that take … Continue reading
Fun Holiday Games for Child-free Adults by Preference….Breeder Bingo, and Zingers
This is a fun way to address a key problem impeding our solution to global warming and overpopulation — cultural bias. The holidays are almost here, and you’re dreading going to the holiday gatherings, where clueless breeders will pelt you … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change reports, global warming, overpopulation, population, sustainability
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Global Warming for Dummies — Climate Change for Dummies
Burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas for our energy has increased levels of heat-absorbing gases, especially carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere. So, our planet has warmed over one degree Fahrenheit, and will continue to heat further and … Continue reading
Carbon Emissions Must Decline Soon to Avoid Unsafe Warming – Study
Meeting the target for global warming established by the 2009 Copenhagen Accord, will require a more than 8% decline in carbon emissions by 2020 as compared to 2010 levels, says a new study published in the scientific journal Nature Climate … Continue reading
