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“… “I’m taking action because I feel desperate,” said U.S. climate scientist Peter Kalmus, who along with several others locked himself to the front door of a JPMorgan Chase building in Los Angeles. A recent report found that the financial giant is the biggest private funder of oil and gas initiatives in the world.

“It’s the 11th hour in terms of Earth breakdown, and I feel terrified for my kids, and terrified for humanity,” Kalmus continued. “World leaders are still expanding the fossil fuel industry as fast as they can, but this is insane. The science clearly indicates that everything we hold dear is at risk, including even civilization itself and the wonderful, beautiful, cosmically precious life on this planet. I actually don’t get how any scientist who understands this could possibly stay on the sidelines at this point.” …”

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whatevergreen:

“… “I’m taking action because I feel desperate,” said U.S. climate scientist Peter Kalmus, who along with several others locked himself to the front door of a JPMorgan Chase building in Los Angeles. A recent report found that the financial giant is the biggest private funder of oil and gas initiatives in the world.

“It’s the 11th hour in terms of Earth breakdown, and I feel terrified for my kids, and terrified for humanity,” Kalmus continued. “World leaders are still expanding the fossil fuel industry as fast as they can, but this is insane. The science clearly indicates that everything we hold dear is at risk, including even civilization itself and the wonderful, beautiful, cosmically precious life on this planet. I actually don’t get how any scientist who understands this could possibly stay on the sidelines at this point.” …”

strayarte:

On Earth Day, April 22, Climate Activist Wynn Bruce self-immolated in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington DC.

I saw little coverage in relation to this act. I don’t think it’s right to stifle the selfless action of an individual consumed by concern for the planet; especially as it was his last act on this earth.

I have been working on these pieces since I heard about the incident, and I really didn’t want to release them until I was truly satisfied, as I wanted to do as much justice as possible to the issue.

Art makes ugly issues easier to digest. It can serve as a subtle reminder without forcing the viewer to see the violence of the issue head on.

I hope the message Wynn Bruce was trying to convey spread to the right people. I hope it wasn’t in vain.

hope-for-the-planet:

Here are two simple things you can do right now to capitalize on the momentum generated by the IPCC report:

1. Call your representatives and tell them you want them to take aggressive action on climate change.

Better yet, show up in person at a public forum where you can voice your opinion. Other forms of communication are definitely still good (I totally understand that cold calls are anxiety-inducing for many of us), but letters and especially emails are not nearly as impactful as phone calls.

Right now is an especially good time to do this. The IPCC report has freaked a lot of people out, which means more people contacting their representatives, and there is power in numbers. Get your friends and family in on the action too.

2. Tell other people in your life that you are afraid of climate change. No really.

One of the major obstacles towards climate action is that many people feel uncomfortable bringing up upsetting topics. This creates a situation where everyone thinks they are totally alone and no one else cares.

Humans are social creatures. We are more likely to ignore dangerous issues (literally there have been studies where people will ignore a room filling with smoke if everyone else in the room ignores it) if it seems like those around us aren’t worried.

Don’t talk about how hopeless it is and that we are all going to die.Be honest about your rational fear for the future and emphasize concrete ways that people can help be part of the solution (voting, calling their representatives, divesting, working on making your community more sustainable, etc).

Taking action is one of the best ways to counter environmental despair and climate anxiety. Don’t let anyone tell you that you are powerless or that you might as well give up; think about who benefits from prematurely giving up this fight.

I understand that not everyone is in a place to take these actions and that’s ok. Please take care of your mental health in this scary time and avoid doomscrolling; focus on things you can actually impact and don’t dwell on issues outside of your control. Take care of yourself; we need you!

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most damaging idea of the 21st century: the conviction of vast numbers of people that human history will end within our lifetimes

climate change represents world-altering tragedy if unchecked, but not even in the worst-case scenario does it mean “literally everyone dies”

yet so many people have jumped already to “it’s over, the world is going to end, we can do nothing about it” and are just paralyzingly cynical. How do I explain that the power to imagine a future is essential for creating it

you know the thing where trauma can cause you to just. not expect to live much longer so when you get to 30 you don’t know what to do because you thought you’d be dead by 25

That is happening to all of us right now on a society-wide scale

A lot of people are like. REALLY angry at me for suggesting that “be depressed and do nothing” isn’t necessarily the only response to climate change.

this,this,this,this,this,this, and like, 700 other sources will tell you that most of the effects of climate change will be reversible even if we pass the ‘threshold’ of a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase in global temperature

BUT. Even if the worst happens, it will be important to be doing things other than wallowing in misery???

I’m not trying to be callous but for people living today it’s wildly unlikely for the results to be “literally immediate death.”

People will get displaced from their homes by rising sea levels. We have like, years, probably decades, before that happens. It seems so fucked up to decide that we should do nothing, because we’ve already decided they’re going to die anyway????

If a bunch of us are going to die, why not die trying to help each other? Why not try to make sure fewer people die? Why not do something that might reduce someone’s suffering or give them food or clean water or a place to sleep?

I don’t know how to explain to you that people need socks during the apocalypse

Important.

Literally even in the most severe, cynical, and immediate predictions made by scientists rapid climate change is far away from now. If it does happen it’ll take effect over the span of a decade or so, no a day.

And there’s still hope! Did you know the hole in the ozone layer is closing? It was actually caused by one specific chemical that’s been banned. A lot of endangered wildlife populations are growing because of so many efforts to protect them. Many mining companies are being prevented from mining in our remaining clean waters and forests. We have all the technology we need to reverse this crisis, it’s just a matter of implementing it.

It will be ok. Things are improving. People are getting on board. Don’t lose hope while we still have a chance to use it.

My mom was just reminding me earlier about Copper Hill, Tennessee, which I encourage y'all to look up

In the 1980’s, the area was absolutely devastated by copper mining, to the point that the land had a “Martian” appearance. It was utterly devoid of vegetation and wildlife. No trees, no grass, no frogs, nothing.

I own a historical fiction book, A Bird on Water Street, about how the area was restored. The astonishing thing about this place is that people were able to fix the damage.

In a lot of ways in the 80’s and 90’s, many species and environments were successfully saved from the brink of disaster.

Does anyone remember DDT? As the above poster said above, CFC’s contributing to the ozone hole? Do y'all remember how saturated the 1970’s were with lead and asbestos and all sorts of toxic shit? Getting specific chemicals banned or working to save specific species DOES HELP.

I’m begging everyone to research conservation projects going on near them, like, in or near their hometown. The state of Kentucky very successfully reintroduced elk to the mountains after they went extinct there. There are examples like this everywhere.

Things look bad and they’re scary but they would be a lot worse if the people before us hadn’t worked their asses off trying to preserve the world for us. People are out there working hard to save the world right now.

There is still time.

Conservation success stories of 2021. Last year, several species believed to be extinct were rediscovered, long-dead preserved specimens of endangered ferrets were cloned, and several species that nearly went extinct had population explosions.

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Thanks@kattmeithmath for the tag!

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Alexander von Humboldt - The Man Who Predicted Climate Change

One man first recognized man-made Climate Change, inspired Charles Darwin’s journey into the Galapagos and revolutionized the concept of nature while braving the wilds of 19th century Central & South America.

Alexander von Humboldt set off to survey the new world, scaling volcanoes, exploring jungles and changing scientific thought. His radical theory that nature was a complex and interconnected global force, and not merely a tool for human civilization, laid the foundation of environmentalism.

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52 Ways to Invest in Our Planet: Earth Day every day [Visual]

52 Ways to Invest in Our Planet: Earth Day every day [Visual]

via @earthdaynetwork
#InvestInOurplanet #WhatWillYouDo #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryDay #ClimateChange #Environment #Sustainability #TakeAction

For us, every day is Earth Day.

If you feel the same, here are 52 actions and tips to make a difference, every day of the year.

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When it comes to climate change, money talks. Through regulations, incentives, and public/private pa

When it comes to climate change, money talks. 

Through regulations, incentives, and public/private partnerships, governments hold the keys to transform and build the green economy. Similar to the industrial and information revolutions, governments must incentivize their citizens, businesses, and institutions to build a resilient future.

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates

Learn more:https://bit.ly/3neB4pN

#InvestInOurplanet #WhatWillYouDo #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryDay #ClimateChange #Environment #Sustainability #TakeAction 


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“The impact of playing the games, the life of the hardware, the energy and the materials used to mak

“The impact of playing the games, the life of the hardware, the energy and the materials used to make the computers themselves – that’s something everybody needs to take some responsibility of.”

When a company tries to cut its carbon footprint, how far should it cast the net? Is it responsible for the choices of its customers? What if it sells something that doesn’t have a carbon footprint at all – until the second it’s used?

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#climatecrisis #videogames #carbonfootprint #gamesindustry #techscape #gamer #sustainability #hardware #computerlife #tech #videogamesindustry #responsilbility


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The world can still hope to stave off the worst ravages of climate breakdown but only through a “now

The world can still hope to stave off the worst ravages of climate breakdown but only through a “now or never” dash to a low-carbon economy and society, scientists have said in what is in effect a final warning for governments on the climate.

Jim Skea, a professor at Imperial College London and co-chair of the working group behind the report, said: “It’s now or never, if we want to limit global warming to 1.5C. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, it will be impossible.”

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“We Are the Weather” by Jonathan Safran Foer [Book Review] → http://ecogreenlove.com/?p=

“We Are the Weather” by Jonathan Safran Foer [Book Review]

http://ecogreenlove.com/?p=15490

The reason I read this book was that I wanted to know more about sustainable agriculture. So, I search on the internet and found a list of 100 books on this topic. There were a lot of textbooks and literature for farmers and professionals in that area. So, in the end, I picked this one by Jonathan Safran Foer as it seemed to be more for newbies to the area. I got it as an audiobook and started listening. After a few minutes, I checked if I had accidentally bought another book as as Foer went on an on about suicide notes and breathing the same molecules as Hitler and Julius Ceasar - it was very confusing and not clear at all, what all that got to do with climate change and agriculture.

But I kept going - much easier with an audiobook than with a printed book, I suppose - and it slowly became clear.

#climatechange #climatecrisis #takeaction #sustainableliving
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Sea level rise will affect the entire global population in one way or another. Whether it’s the livelihoods of communities in low-lying floodplains, the food procurement process, or global transport networks, sea-level rise will continue to threaten millions of people worldwide.

Specifically, the world of tourism is at risk of rising sea levels. Scientists, experts, and government officials have outlined the extreme risk of flooding in some of these places and that even some of these destinations could simply disappear. The increased threat of sea-level rise also will severely impact the communities that facilitate tourism in these holidaying hotspots.

Here are some visuals showing how some of the world’s most popular holiday destinations could look by 2100, if sea levels continue to rise dramatically.

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by @moneycouk
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#flood #flooding #touristdestination #hotspot #holiday #holidaydestination #environment #venice #maldives #newyork #hongkong #science #climatecrisis #climateaction #2100 #sustainability #stoppollution #noplanetb #saveourplanet #saveourworld #protecttheearth #globalwarming #urbanization #flashlfoods


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“In 2022 you have got tens of thousands of peer-reviewed papers spelling out the climate science,”sa

“In 2022 you have got tens of thousands of peer-reviewed papers spelling out the climate science,”

said Larch Maxey, a veteran eco-campaigner. Authorities such as David Attenborough and David King, the former government chief science officer, were in agreement.

“When your house is on fire, you stop pouring petrol on the flames,” he said. “That’s basically the demand – no new licences. We are in a crisis. Let’s stop digging out new oil and gas.”

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#climatecrisis #climatemergency #fossilfuels #oilindustry #actnow #climateaction
#divestfossilfuels #stopfundingfossils #stopfundingfossilfuels


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hashtagnyu:

This summer saw a great deal of discussion around climate change. We asked NYU experts about what it means to the world and our University.

Top Shot: In a FogTop Shot features the photo with the most votes from the previous day’s Daily Do

Top Shot: In a Fog

Top Shot features the photo with the most votes from the previous day’s Daily Dozen, 12 photos selected by the Your Shot editors. The photo our community has voted as their favorite is showcased on the @natgeoyourshot Instagram account. Click here to vote for tomorrow’s Top Shot.

“Every summer we get to experience this incredible phenomenon of low summer fog rolling over the hills into the city,” writes Your Shot photographer Tanmay Sapkal. “When hot inland temperatures create a low-pressure zone over Northern California’s Central Valley, hot inland air rises and the heavier cold ocean air rushes in to replace it. This flow from the high to the low-pressure zone pulls the fog through the Golden Gate passage and into the Bay.” Photograph by Tanmay Sapkal


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