Author: Tom Wright
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How TV Meteorologists Can Talk About Climate Change Even During a Polar Vortex
Despite long-term warming trends, skeptics often seize on cold spells such as these to speciously claim that climate change is a farce. President … Source
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What Trump’s tweet on freezing midwest temps gets wrong about climate change
The truth is that neither “Global Waming,” global warming, nor climate change means that it will never be cold again. “Climate change does not … Source
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Five facts you should know about organic agriculture
From small-town farmers’ markets to grocery stores alike, organic products are everywhere. People seem to love organic produce because they are … Source
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Farmers tuning in to the profitability of sustainability
The sustainable farming practices promoted through project are also meant to improve productivity without asking farmers to drastically alter their … Source
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Bali is Banning Single-Use Plastics in June
Starting in June, all single-use plastics—ranging from plastic bags to … It’s Koster’s hope that this reduces plastic pollution in Bali by 70%, according to … Source
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Germany sets ‘historic’ deadline to end coal use by 2038 in bid to curb climate change
In a pioneering move, a German government-appointed panel has recommended the country stop burning coal to generate electricity by 2038 at the … Source
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70000 March to Demand Belgium, EU Increase Efforts to Fight Climate Change
The march ended at the headquarters of the European Union. The 28-nation bloc has been at the vanguard of global efforts to counter climate change … Source
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Food justice the focus of Dayton food & farming conference
“We want people to go back to their communities and seed these concepts, not just the aspects of sustainable agriculture, but of protecting the people … Source
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Zero–waste scheme involving re-used, sterilised packaging to launch pilot in NY, Paris
A new zero-waste initiative supported by a coalition of major brands that uses reusable containers will launch its first pilots in New York and Paris later … Source
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16-year-old who sparked climate change protests across Europe delivers striking message to …
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old girl from Sweden whose activism for climate change has sparked protests demonstrations across Europe, delivered a … Source