Scientists are creating a plant that thrives on guzzling carbon dioxide
The institute that developed the first safe polio vaccine is now off to tackle another life-threatening problem: climate change. To do so, they are attempting to create the “Ideal Plant”—one that thrives on consuming lots of carbon dioxide and storing it in its roots. The scientists behind Read More...
Britain’s CO2 emissions have fallen once again
According to the latest statistics, the mass closure of coal-fired power stations in the UK has helped reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Britain’s emissions were 2.7 percent lower than in 2016, and 42.1 percent lower than in 1990. On top of that, coal use for electricity 27 percent Read More...
Unconventional rice growing technique significantly increases crop yield
Rice farmers are boosting their crop yields by using a revolutionary agronomical system which requires half as much water as conventional farming techniques. The owner of the idea observed that by planting fewer seeds than usual, and using organic matter as fertilizer while keeping rice plants Read More...
Is there hope? The case for “conditional optimism” on climate change
What’s the difference between blind optimism and conditional optimism? Blind optimism is a child expecting his parents to build him a treehouse; conditional optimism is a child confident he can build a treehouse if given the tools. This can be applied to the topic of climate change: we can Read More...
Wealthy investors are demanding fast food giants to act on climate change
A group of investors worth more than $6.5 trillion is putting massive pressure on fast food suppliers such as McDonalds, KFC, and other chains to change their ways in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. The investors are calling for public, time-limited targets for reducing the impacts Read More...
New poll shows more Americans than ever believe in climate change
Despite President Trump continuously denying the existence of climate change, more and more Americans are saying that climate change is real. According to a new poll, Americans who think global warming is taking place right now outnumber those who think it isn’t by a 5-to-1 ratio. The new numbers Read More...
2019 could see great results in terms of environmental action
While 2018 has been a year bedeviled by extreme weather due to climate change, scientists have also put serious efforts into raising global awareness of the dire consequences that may follow if things are left unchanged. Following the UN report on climate change and the climate conference in Read More...
If billionaires are a cause of climate change, social entrepreneurs are a solution
GQ’s Luke Darby’s article, “Billionaires Are the Leading Cause of Climate Change” makes the compelling point that 100 corporations produce 70% of the global greenhouse gas or GHG emissions. Upon reading that, the first thought that comes to my mind is that climate change should be easy Read More...
This guide will help you do your part in saving the planet from climate change
The entire responsibility of avoiding a catastrophic climate change lies in our hands. The recent UN climate report has warned us that if we don’t limit global warming to 1.5°C by making considerable changes in the way we eat, live, and travel, then dire consequences await us. This 10-step guide Read More...
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s plan to fight climate change enjoys broad support
According to a new poll, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s plan to cut down carbon emissions in efforts to tackle climate change is supported by as much as 81 percent of the respondents. The Green New Deal is a set of aspirational goals in line with the best available climate science. Among those goals Read More...