climate change
April 15, 2021
Climate Solutions 101
This six-video mini course from Project Drawdown presents a comprehensive overview of available solutions to the climate crisis. The entire set of videos runs only 90 minutes and is packed with facts, making it a great resource for teachers, decision makers, and just about everyone. Unlike many other attempts to describe the climate crisis, these videos are focused on the positive climate actions we can take and it reveals a few surprising facts.
Read ArticleMarch 18, 2021
Bill Gates’ Path to Zero
He may no longer be the world’s richest man, but he still has some big ideas about reducing greenhouse gases. Gates’ latest book describes an ambitious, well-thought-out, set of climate actions needed to get to zero by 2050. Building efficiency and electric vehicles are just the “easy” part. Here are highlights from his plan for what must be done and how to make it happen. It's a must read for all who want to help avoid a climate disaster.
Read ArticleNovember 18, 2019
2020: The Year to Go Zero
Time has run out. A climate crisis is upon us. Only immediate and dramatic action can blunt the catastrophic consequences of a “hot house earth” scenario. There are a variety of actions that almost that every citizen of Planet Earth can take. Together we can make a real difference!
Read ArticleJuly 15, 2019
Modern Mobility Must Shift to Clean Energy
Transportation accounts for 29% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the US and 94% of the transportation fuel comes from petroleum. At the center of this big problem is the American addiction to dirty, inefficient internal combustion vehicles.
Read ArticleMay 17, 2019
Getting to Zero: Energizing the Green New Deal
Energizing the Green New Deal: Part One of a Three-Part Series. Realistic climate action requires clear goals and objectives and an achievable timeline. If it is to have any chance of becoming reality, it must also align with the free enterprise system in which most of the work is accomplished by the private sector. Here is a comprehensive set of specific goals and objectives plus how best to achieve them, with the least government involvement.
Read ArticleMay 17, 2019
The Green New Deal: Is it Just As Dangerous as Climate Denial?
The proposal from progressive representatives in Congress is big on aspiration and short on detail. What is the Green New Deal and does it offer a realistic strategy for climate action?
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