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#stitch with @.definitelynotray This is really scary stuff we’re dealing with, so it’s okay to feel what you’re feeling. Just don’t let it lead to inaction — or to give up on your future.
Together we will address it — no matter what happens with Willow. Don’t feel like you have to carry the weight of all of it in your shoulders though. This is a team effort, and our team is growing in numbers and power every single day.
Don’t give up the fight, but don’t be afraid to take steps to protect your mental health.
#StopWillow #StopTheWillowProject #WillowProject #ClimateAnxiety #ClimateChange #ClimateGrief
Together we will address it — no matter what happens with Willow. Don’t feel like you have to carry the weight of all of it in your shoulders though. This is a team effort, and our team is growing in numbers and power every single day.
Don’t give up the fight, but don’t be afraid to take steps to protect your mental health.
#StopWillow #StopTheWillowProject #WillowProject #ClimateAnxiety #ClimateChange #ClimateGrief
What is COP28?
COP, or Conference of Parties, is the annual UN climate conference where world leaders meet to negotiate and approve climate agreements.
This year it's being held in Dubai and, controversially, overseen by a fossil fuel executive who is already using his role as COP president to push for the expansion of fossil fuels.
As someone who has attended COPs in the past, I wouldn't get your hopes up for a sweeping agreement on phasing out fossil fuels, but instead I'd be on the look out for smaller agreements on that, climate finance, loss & damage, and biodiversity protections.
I won't be posting daily updates about COP like I normally do since I'll be out of town speaking at a conference about climate optimism, but stay tuned for deep dives into the outcomes.
#COP28 #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice
COP, or Conference of Parties, is the annual UN climate conference where world leaders meet to negotiate and approve climate agreements.
This year it's being held in Dubai and, controversially, overseen by a fossil fuel executive who is already using his role as COP president to push for the expansion of fossil fuels.
As someone who has attended COPs in the past, I wouldn't get your hopes up for a sweeping agreement on phasing out fossil fuels, but instead I'd be on the look out for smaller agreements on that, climate finance, loss & damage, and biodiversity protections.
I won't be posting daily updates about COP like I normally do since I'll be out of town speaking at a conference about climate optimism, but stay tuned for deep dives into the outcomes.
#COP28 #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice
11/29 🌍 Good Climate News
🚨 The European Union has become the first international body to pass a law that criminalizes environmental damages comparable to ecocide.
♻️ The European Union has also banned the export of plastic waste to developing countries.
🇨🇳 China’s emissions are expected to peak next year thanks to a surge in renewable energy projects.
🌳 Deforestation in the Brazilian portion of the Amazon Rainforest is at a five year low with rates falling 22% over the past year alone.
💨 A proposed natural gas power plant in Pennsylvania has been scrapped following eight years of grassroots campaigning against it.
Sources: Guardian, Associated Press, Phys Org, Post Gazette
#GoodClimateNews #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism
🚨 The European Union has become the first international body to pass a law that criminalizes environmental damages comparable to ecocide.
♻️ The European Union has also banned the export of plastic waste to developing countries.
🇨🇳 China’s emissions are expected to peak next year thanks to a surge in renewable energy projects.
🌳 Deforestation in the Brazilian portion of the Amazon Rainforest is at a five year low with rates falling 22% over the past year alone.
💨 A proposed natural gas power plant in Pennsylvania has been scrapped following eight years of grassroots campaigning against it.
Sources: Guardian, Associated Press, Phys Org, Post Gazette
#GoodClimateNews #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism
I'm disappointed but not surprised 🫠
Leaked COP28 briefing documents show that the host, the United Arab Emirates, and the conference president, Dr. Sultan al-Jaber, plan to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations. Plus the White House confirmed that President Biden will skip out on COP28.
Neither of these stories come as a surprise to me considering the fossil fuel industry consistently has the largest delegation at COPs, the president of COP28 is an oil company CEO, and President Biden continues to approve new fossil fuel projects.
Stay tuned for a deep dive into what COP28 is and what to look out for later this week.
#COP28 #CopOut #UNClimateConference #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice
Leaked COP28 briefing documents show that the host, the United Arab Emirates, and the conference president, Dr. Sultan al-Jaber, plan to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations. Plus the White House confirmed that President Biden will skip out on COP28.
Neither of these stories come as a surprise to me considering the fossil fuel industry consistently has the largest delegation at COPs, the president of COP28 is an oil company CEO, and President Biden continues to approve new fossil fuel projects.
Stay tuned for a deep dive into what COP28 is and what to look out for later this week.
#COP28 #CopOut #UNClimateConference #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice
Are we making progress on climate?
According to the International Energy Agency, yes and no. On one hand the world is scaling up renewable energy at record breaking rates, but on the other, the world is on track to build too many new fossil fuel projects to align with our climate goals.
This is an important context to understand before COP28, the annual UN climate conference, begins in Dubai later this week as phasing out fossil fuels is expected to be one of the main talking points throughout the negotiations.
#COP28 #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #CleanEnergy #FossilFuels
According to the International Energy Agency, yes and no. On one hand the world is scaling up renewable energy at record breaking rates, but on the other, the world is on track to build too many new fossil fuel projects to align with our climate goals.
This is an important context to understand before COP28, the annual UN climate conference, begins in Dubai later this week as phasing out fossil fuels is expected to be one of the main talking points throughout the negotiations.
#COP28 #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #CleanEnergy #FossilFuels
#stitch with @kati Do plastic bottles trap water forever?
It's highly unlikely considering the science of evaporation and the way our waste is managed at both landfills and recycling centers, however, it's still important to empty containers of liquids before throwing them away to avoid spills and contamination at solid waste facilities.
Freshwater scarcity is a very real issue, but trapped water in bottles is not to blame. In fact, the production of plastic water bottles requires way more water than what's left behind in bottles and even contributes to freshwater pollution.
Moral of the story: Empty bottles before throwing them out and do your best to avoid single use plastics regardless of this trapped water misinformation, because as I think we all know, plastic is bad for both people and the planet.
#TrappedWater #PlasticBottle #Plastic #WaterBottle #SingleUsePlastic #FreshwaterScarcity #SolidWaste #Landfills #Recycling
It's highly unlikely considering the science of evaporation and the way our waste is managed at both landfills and recycling centers, however, it's still important to empty containers of liquids before throwing them away to avoid spills and contamination at solid waste facilities.
Freshwater scarcity is a very real issue, but trapped water in bottles is not to blame. In fact, the production of plastic water bottles requires way more water than what's left behind in bottles and even contributes to freshwater pollution.
Moral of the story: Empty bottles before throwing them out and do your best to avoid single use plastics regardless of this trapped water misinformation, because as I think we all know, plastic is bad for both people and the planet.
#TrappedWater #PlasticBottle #Plastic #WaterBottle #SingleUsePlastic #FreshwaterScarcity #SolidWaste #Landfills #Recycling
11/22 🌍 Good Climate News
🇹🇻 Australia will allow residents of Tuvalu to relocate there due to the fact that the Pacific Island nation is set to become uninhabitable due to climate change.
🤝 China and the United States have agreed to work together in order to triple their renewable energy capacity by 2030.
🌳 Canada has committed $1 billion to protect 30% of British Columbia’s lands and waters by 2030 through working directly with First Nations.
💨 The European Union has agreed to reduce their methane emissions 30% by 2030 as part of the Global Methane Pledge that was introduced at COP26 in Glasgow.
🚊 Spain has proposed a ban on short domestic flights under 2.5 hours between cities that are connected with public transit in an effort to reduce emissions.
Sources: ABC, BBC, Narwhal, Guardian, EuroNews
#GoodClimateNews #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism
🇹🇻 Australia will allow residents of Tuvalu to relocate there due to the fact that the Pacific Island nation is set to become uninhabitable due to climate change.
🤝 China and the United States have agreed to work together in order to triple their renewable energy capacity by 2030.
🌳 Canada has committed $1 billion to protect 30% of British Columbia’s lands and waters by 2030 through working directly with First Nations.
💨 The European Union has agreed to reduce their methane emissions 30% by 2030 as part of the Global Methane Pledge that was introduced at COP26 in Glasgow.
🚊 Spain has proposed a ban on short domestic flights under 2.5 hours between cities that are connected with public transit in an effort to reduce emissions.
Sources: ABC, BBC, Narwhal, Guardian, EuroNews
#GoodClimateNews #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism
NEW Stop Willow CTA
Earthjustice took ConocoPhillips and the Biden Administration to court over their approval of the Willow Project, and a federal judge has unfortunately decided NOT to stop the project.
But that doesn’t mean the fight against Willow is over, so here’s what I need you to do!
Write a letter to the Biden Administration telling them once again how disappointed you are that they approved the Willow Project.
Send a public comment to the Bureau of Land Management demanding they adopt the strictest environmental standards for the Arctic.
Share this video and/or make one of your own to get the word out about these updated calls to action using #StopWillow .
#WillowProject #StopWillowProject #ProtectTheArctic #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #ClimateActivism
Earthjustice took ConocoPhillips and the Biden Administration to court over their approval of the Willow Project, and a federal judge has unfortunately decided NOT to stop the project.
But that doesn’t mean the fight against Willow is over, so here’s what I need you to do!
Write a letter to the Biden Administration telling them once again how disappointed you are that they approved the Willow Project.
Send a public comment to the Bureau of Land Management demanding they adopt the strictest environmental standards for the Arctic.
Share this video and/or make one of your own to get the word out about these updated calls to action using #StopWillow .
#WillowProject #StopWillowProject #ProtectTheArctic #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #ClimateActivism
Potatoes 🤝 Climate Research
Potato Park aka Parque de la Papa is an indigenous-led seed bank and agricultural initiative located in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
It was established with the intention of preserving the biodiversity of potato varieties grown throughout the region, and now it is used to conduct research on the climate resiliency of said potato varieties since climate change is significantly reducing the amount of ideal growing space in the region.
Initiatives like Parque de la Papa are vital for the survival and resiliency of species, and the good news is there are thousands of seed banks, heritage variety growers, and climate resilient agriculture researchers around the world.
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #Agriculture #SeedBank #Indigenous #ParqueDeLaPapa #Potatoes
Potato Park aka Parque de la Papa is an indigenous-led seed bank and agricultural initiative located in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
It was established with the intention of preserving the biodiversity of potato varieties grown throughout the region, and now it is used to conduct research on the climate resiliency of said potato varieties since climate change is significantly reducing the amount of ideal growing space in the region.
Initiatives like Parque de la Papa are vital for the survival and resiliency of species, and the good news is there are thousands of seed banks, heritage variety growers, and climate resilient agriculture researchers around the world.
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #Agriculture #SeedBank #Indigenous #ParqueDeLaPapa #Potatoes
Let’s talk about the doomsday glacier 🧊
Thwaites Glacier has been coined the “doomsday glacier” due to its potential to cause an irreversible feedback loop where other glaciers melt if it collapses. Although substantial melt is inevitable, it’s important to know that a collapse isn’t at this time.
The headlines you might have seen recently regarding the “doomsday glacier” are discussing one study, and based on my conversations with colleagues that study is not as conclusive as the media made it out to be. There is still much to learn about Thwaites and its impact on other ice formations in Antarctica - which is why scientists are actively conducting research on it.
While it is true that climate change has already caused significant changes to our polar regions, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to mitigate future impacts or adapt to the ones we’re already experiencing. We can protect ice formations from future melt if we quickly reduce emissions on a global scale, and we can also protect coastal communities from the impacts of what’s already melted.
This won’t be easy, but it’s necessary. So don’t give up. Keep fighting for climate action and justice.
#DoomsdayGlacier #ThwaitesGlacier #Thwaites #Antarctica #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
Thwaites Glacier has been coined the “doomsday glacier” due to its potential to cause an irreversible feedback loop where other glaciers melt if it collapses. Although substantial melt is inevitable, it’s important to know that a collapse isn’t at this time.
The headlines you might have seen recently regarding the “doomsday glacier” are discussing one study, and based on my conversations with colleagues that study is not as conclusive as the media made it out to be. There is still much to learn about Thwaites and its impact on other ice formations in Antarctica - which is why scientists are actively conducting research on it.
While it is true that climate change has already caused significant changes to our polar regions, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to mitigate future impacts or adapt to the ones we’re already experiencing. We can protect ice formations from future melt if we quickly reduce emissions on a global scale, and we can also protect coastal communities from the impacts of what’s already melted.
This won’t be easy, but it’s necessary. So don’t give up. Keep fighting for climate action and justice.
#DoomsdayGlacier #ThwaitesGlacier #Thwaites #Antarctica #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
11/15 🌍 Good Climate News
✊ World leaders have agreed on a framework for a loss and damage fund ahead of COP28 in Dubai which will help developing countries and frontline communities mitigate and adapt to climate change.
🔥 The Scottish Parliament has introduced a bill to make ecocide, the crime of destroying the environment, punishable by up to 20 years in jail.
🌊 The International Maritime Agency has requested that shipping companies work with indigenous communities in the Arctic to reduce noise pollution from their ships.
🌬️ Greece has committed to developing 2 gigawatts of offshore wind farm capacity by 2030.
⚡️ Michigan’s governor is expected to sign a bill into law requiring the state to get 100% of their electricity needs from renewable sources by 2040.
Sources: BBC, The Guardian, Grist, Inside Climate News, Reuters
#GoodClimateNews #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism
✊ World leaders have agreed on a framework for a loss and damage fund ahead of COP28 in Dubai which will help developing countries and frontline communities mitigate and adapt to climate change.
🔥 The Scottish Parliament has introduced a bill to make ecocide, the crime of destroying the environment, punishable by up to 20 years in jail.
🌊 The International Maritime Agency has requested that shipping companies work with indigenous communities in the Arctic to reduce noise pollution from their ships.
🌬️ Greece has committed to developing 2 gigawatts of offshore wind farm capacity by 2030.
⚡️ Michigan’s governor is expected to sign a bill into law requiring the state to get 100% of their electricity needs from renewable sources by 2040.
Sources: BBC, The Guardian, Grist, Inside Climate News, Reuters
#GoodClimateNews #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism
Hold plastic producers accountable ⚠️
I’ve seen firsthand the amount of single-use plastics that get dumped at landfills, rejected from recycling facilities, and littered throughout the environment, and that’s why I’m once again supporting the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act because it would:
🛢️ Ban certain types of single-use plastics that aren’t recyclable
♻️ Expand domestic recycling infrastructure
🌏 Force plastic producers to make their products more sustainable
🚢 Stop plastic waste from being shipped to developing countries
🥤 Create a nationwide beverage container refund program
🌊 And so, so much more!
Text SIGN PEBBVC to 50409 to send letters to your elected officials demanding they support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023. Standard text message rates apply.
#BreakFreeFromPlasticPollution #PlasticWaste #PlasticWasteCrisis #SolidWaste #Litter #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction
I’ve seen firsthand the amount of single-use plastics that get dumped at landfills, rejected from recycling facilities, and littered throughout the environment, and that’s why I’m once again supporting the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act because it would:
🛢️ Ban certain types of single-use plastics that aren’t recyclable
♻️ Expand domestic recycling infrastructure
🌏 Force plastic producers to make their products more sustainable
🚢 Stop plastic waste from being shipped to developing countries
🥤 Create a nationwide beverage container refund program
🌊 And so, so much more!
Text SIGN PEBBVC to 50409 to send letters to your elected officials demanding they support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023. Standard text message rates apply.
#BreakFreeFromPlasticPollution #PlasticWaste #PlasticWasteCrisis #SolidWaste #Litter #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction
This bacteria eats plastic 🤩
Researchers at NC State University have engineered a strain of bacteria to eat and fully break down PET plastic in saltwater by splicing DNA from a strain known to eat plastic into a strain that thrives in saltwater.
Right now the strain of bacteria can break down 1 gram per liter of PET plastic per day, and the goal is to eventually deploy this bacteria in our oceans to help address microplastics after further studies are conducted to ensure it is safe and effective.
Sources: NC State, AIChE Journal, WFAE
#PlasticWaste #PlasticWasteCrisis #Microplastics #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism
Researchers at NC State University have engineered a strain of bacteria to eat and fully break down PET plastic in saltwater by splicing DNA from a strain known to eat plastic into a strain that thrives in saltwater.
Right now the strain of bacteria can break down 1 gram per liter of PET plastic per day, and the goal is to eventually deploy this bacteria in our oceans to help address microplastics after further studies are conducted to ensure it is safe and effective.
Sources: NC State, AIChE Journal, WFAE
#PlasticWaste #PlasticWasteCrisis #Microplastics #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #ClimateOptimism