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Current posts of interest:
BBC: graphics explain climate change
Is temperature really rising ? Are CO2 concentrations increasing ? What are some effects ? This BBC article uses graphs to demonstrate climate change …
Climate change: time is running out
The Stanford Research reported to the American Petroleum Institute (API) that rising CO2 levels, “could bring about climatic changes” … in 1968.
Plastic in the ocean
Plastic, plastic everywhere … Soooo much plastic !
We’ve made ~8.3 billion tons of the stuff – how much is that really?
Extreme and unusual trends continue in 2017
The year 2016 made history, with a record global temperature, exceptionally low sea ice, and unabated sea level rise and ocean heat
Questions about climate change ?
Do you have questions about climate change? What’s Happening? What could happen? What to do?
Declining fish catches
Soooo many boats chasing sooooo few fish …
The inglorious outcome should be clear …
Corporate climate change
Exxon Mobil will reconsider how it communicates the risks it faces from climate change …
A Brief History of Climate Change
The BBC chronicls milestones, scientific discoveries, technical innovations & politics of climate change …
Recommended posts contributed by the Sustainability World community:
(to see all Recommended posts, click here):
Why SW ?
“Sustainable development”… The first thing that comes to my mind is to meet the needs of the present without compromising those of the future …
A Brief History of Climate Change
The BBC chronicls milestones, scientific discoveries, technical innovations & politics of climate change …
SDG Lazy Person’s Guide
Change starts with you – have a look at just a few of the many things you can do to make an impact!
Average temperatures have risen by ~0.8°C. By 2040 1.5°C will be reached …
IPCC report on global warming finds severe effects of waming at even 1.5°C rise of temperature.
Rising waters
Rising seas and oceans menace coastal communities from southern USA to southeastern Asia …
System 001 Launched
The first of a fleet intended to clean the ocean of plastic garbage takes to the seas.
We’re in a new age of obesity. How did it happen? You’d be surprised.
This short article reviews the possible causes of widespread obesity. It refutes much ‘conventional wisdom’ and puts the blame squarely on sugar and the food industry.
Initiatives, campaigns and petitions of interest:
Sustainabus: an introduction
For many years Earth Focus Foundation has been active in raising awareness of sustainability in different schools around Geneva. Originally, Earth Focus published a magazine and organized events helping the younger generation have a stronger voice on matters of...
Afforestation against desertification
The Great Green Wall of Africa is fighting back against the growth of the Sahara Desert … and building a ‘green wall’ across the entire width of Africa.
Fighting For Global Access To Covid-19 Vaccines And Treatment
Adopt a declaration of Rights of Mother Earth
Sign this petition asking the UN to recognize the rights of Mother Earth/Nature alongside human rights.
Earth Day at 50 – what the environmental holiday means today
Earth-Day: a half a century of this environmental holiday, and what it means today.
Epping Forest
The environment’s heart beat of Epping Forest, over 3000 years old, it’s amazing ability to regenerate, multiply and sustain biodiversity …
A plan for Earth’s recovery after Covid-19
Demand a plan for the recovery of the planet: sign the petition for G20 to adopt the Club of Rome’s proposed post-Covid-19 global economic recovery plan.
What Comes After Fossil Fuels ?
What oil companies will have to pay in Europe to decommission old wells amounts to half of their reported debt obligations. These are significant.
Greenhouse gases from food
Reducing emissions from food production will be one of our greatest challenges in the coming decades. It is clear that a number of solutions: different
diets; waste reduction; greater efficient in agricultural; and technologies for low-carbon food which is scalable and affordable.
450 Youth Leaders Converge for Climate Awareness in Lausanne, Switzerland
The Lausanne conference on Climate Awarness – 37 countries and Greta Thunburg.