Understanding Global Climate Change
What You/We Can Do about Climate Change
http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Climate/Week4.html
EPA: What You/We Can Do about Climate Change https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-changeWhat You Can Do About Climate Change — Energy https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change-energy http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Solar/Solar_Installers_-_Ames_area.png What You Can Do About Climate Change — Waste https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change-waste What You Can Do About Climate Change — Transportation https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change-transportation http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Transportation/index.html What You Can Do About Climate Change — Water https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change-water What You Can Do About Climate Change — Environmental Justice (EJ) https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change-environmental-justice-ej 2020t-lisa-jackson-liz-ogbu-003-1177679e-840b-498c-b9a1-5000k.mp4 (5+ min) What You Can Do About Climate Change — Do More https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change-do-more https://www.epa.gov/climatechange-science Sustainability In Ames IA https://www.cityofames.org/living/sustainability-in-ames INITIAL_STEPS_TO_IMPLEMENT_THE_CITY_S_CLIMATE_ACTION_PLAN_1.09.24_FINAL.pdf Vertical Farming: Growing fast! (12+ min) Vertical_Farming.webm Massive cost reductions in renewable technology combined with some serious advances in technological efficiencies have brought vertical farming closer to the mainstream and now the big money is wading in to invest in these facilities in every major city around the world. Clayton Farms (Central Iowa) https://www.claytonfarms.com https://www.kcrg.com/2022/08/27/ames-indoor-farm-sees-rapid-expansion/
The Solution to Climate Change Right Under Our Feet http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/04/24/solution-climate-change-right-under-our-feet Summary A new report highlights the potential of healthy soil to mitigate climate change by absorbing atmospheric CO2. Agricultural practices like tillage and chemical inputs deplete soil carbon, while organic practices like cover crops and composting can increase storage. Rebuilding soil carbon is a low-cost, low-risk solution with universal application. A Soil-Science Revolution Upends Plans to Fight Climate Change https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-soil-science-revolution-upends-plans-to-fight-climate-change-20210727/
A Sustainable, Poverty-Free Future Is Possible For All Humanity, Study Reveals https://www.sciencealert.com/we-don-t-have-to-return-to-the-dark-ages-to-live-in-a-sustainable-future Summary A new study suggests that a sustainable future with a decent standard of living for all is achievable, even with a population three times larger than today. This utopian scenario involves significant reductions in global energy consumption, achieved through technological advancements, sustainable practices, and a reevaluation of what constitutes a “good life.” The study emphasizes the need for global cooperation, equitable resource distribution, and a shift away from unchecked economic growth to combat climate change and ensure a just future for all. sam.wormley@icloud.com
