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Insect & other BioInvasions
Insect & other BioInvasions Preface. Invasive insects that have no predators in the U.S. can only be somewhat reduced with pesticides, which are made out of oil, and sprayed by diesel machinery and transportation. To prepare for oil decline, more research needs to be done to study native predators as pest control, which takes time […]
Regenerative Futures: Redesigning the human impact on Earth
Source: https://www.thersa.org/regenerative-futures Regenerative Futures: Redesigning the human impact on Earth Good evening everyone and thank you so much for choosing to celebrate this award with me today. I am deeply grateful to the RSA for creating the Regenerative Futures programme. It is a powerful invitation to the global fellowship of cultural creatives — who are united by […]
Beavers offer lessons about managing water in a changing climate, whether the challenge is drought or floods
Beavers offer lessons about managing water in a changing climate, whether the challenge is drought or floods It’s no accident that both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology claim the beaver (Castor canadensis) as their mascots. Renowned engineers, beavers seem able to dam any stream, building structures with logs and mud that can flood […]
Climate scientists: Ban solar geoengineering
Climate scientists: Ban solar geoengineering ‘The risks are poorly understood and can never be fully known’ The following open letter was issued by an international coalition of prominent scientists and governance scholars on January 17, 2022. It calls for an international treaty to outlaw attempts to reduce global heating by blocking sunlight from reaching earth. […]
Shell’s Massive Carbon Capture Plant Is Emitting More Than It’s Capturing
Shell’s Massive Carbon Capture Plant Is Emitting More Than It’s Capturing A new Global Witness report found that it has the same carbon footprint per year as 1.2 million gas-powered cars. SHELL’S QUEST CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE FACILITY IN FORT SASKATCHEWAN, ALBERTA. THE CANADIAN PRESS/JASON FRANSON A first-of-its-kind “green” Shell facility in Alberta is emitting more […]
How the Global South Can Lead the Way to a Post-Growth Future
How the Global South Can Lead the Way to a Post-Growth Future Evidence suggests small to medium-size enterprises in the Global South are prioritizing social and environmental impact over economic growth. Wind turbines, Lake Turkana, Kenya. By Kariuki Chege via Unsplash The ‘post growth’ agenda envisions a future where economies do not grow infinitely. Degrowth is […]
Chemical pollution threatens life on Earth. What are the solutions?
Chemical pollution threatens life on Earth. What are the solutions? The amount of chemical pollution in the world is dangerous for human health and nature, said scientists this week. Economics and policies should reflect this reality. River Neath and Chemical Plant, Baglan, Wales. (Photo by Photo Library Wales/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) After belching out enough emissions […]
Rest is good, but resolving global crises means not looking away
Rest is good, but resolving global crises means not looking away Photo by Gary Bell/gettyimages.ca When people do things they shouldn’t, they often try to distract attention from their actions. Guardian writer George Monbiot notes that many corporations fuelling the planet’s destruction spend significant resources to shift attention away from themselves and onto us. “The […]
Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists
Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends Firefighters take part in an emergency drill against winter chemical hazards and accidents in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock The cocktail of chemical pollution that pervades the […]
‘Carbon bomb’: Westpac, National Australia Bank under fire for bankrolling Woodside, BHP’s Scarborough LNG
‘Carbon bomb’: Westpac, National Australia Bank under fire for bankrolling Woodside, BHP’s Scarborough LNG Anti-gas sentiment remains across Australia as banks continue to invest in farming the resource. Credit: AAP Bankers have been accused of “industrial-scale greenwashing” by financing a huge new gas field. But National Australia Bank and Westpac insist they’re on board with the […]
Texas’ Power Grid “Could Be At Risk” Ahead Of Cold Blast
Texas’ Power Grid “Could Be At Risk” Ahead Of Cold Blast The primary grid operator for Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is preparing for another round of bitterly cold weather that may disrupt natural gas power plants. National Weather Service (NWS) anticipates temperatures across parts of the Lone Star State to plunge […]
Your life and the economy depend on biodiversity
Your life and the economy depend on biodiversity Preface. We are trained in school, newspapers, and TV to view the world politically and economically. Not ecologically. Or with energy awareness, which those of us following limits to growth, peak oil, and peak everything else call energy blindness. The World Economic Forum article below is an […]
Canada’s offshore wind resources are huge
Canada’s offshore wind resources are huge Nuclear energy is not the solution to achieving Canada’s emission reduction targets. Offshore wind power is safer, less costly, and carries none of the risks of nuclear technology. Canada’s offshore wind could deliver more energy than nuclear power. The aging CANDU nuclear reactors are being refurbished at substantial cost […]
100 Million Americans In Path Of Dangerous Winter Storm
100 Million Americans In Path Of Dangerous Winter Storm A massive winter storm could impact upwards of 100 million people across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast during the latter part of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings for 19 states, with some areas over the Appalachians could experience […]
Hottest ocean temperatures in history recorded last year
Hottest ocean temperatures in history recorded last year Ocean heating driven by human-caused climate crisis, scientists say, in sixth consecutive year record has been broken An oil platform stands offshore as cargo shipping container ships wait in the Pacific Ocean to enter the port of Los Angeles. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images The world’s oceans […]
