Tag: carbon emissions
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Plant-Based Diet Can Reduce Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 75%
According to the United Nations, the global food system accounts for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, 70% of freshwater use, and 78% of freshwater pollution. As a result, there have been discussions on how changing dietary habits can help counter growing emissions. One suggestion has proposed cutting back on meat consumption. With research…
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COP26: The Beef With Eating Meat and Climate Change
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]According to data, the the global food system is currently responsible for about a quarter of all human made greenhouse gases, and this number…
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A Leading Cause of Climate Change World Leaders Are Not Talking About
One of the leading causes of climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, is something we can all help reduce. However, our governments are not telling us about it. Donovan Will explains Climate change affects everyone, and so it might follow that everyone should be thinking about how best to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and…
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UN Climate Change Report: Code Red for Humanity
In June 1986, Republican Senator John Chafee, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, convened a two-day hearing on climate change. It was during this hearing that Chafee warned about the rising build-up of greenhouse gases, stating that “the build-up of greenhouse gases, which threaten to warm the Earth to unprecedented levels. Such a…
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Tackling Climate Change Now Can Prevent 83 Million Excess Deaths, Study Finds
We all understand that climate change can have a disastrous effect on the planet. A 2020 report from the Lancet cited climate change as the biggest global public health threat of the century. We need to act now if we want to protect the health of our planet as well as longevity. In fact, a new study has…
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Hemp: Could It Be The Future of Agricultural Farming?
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Earth Day: How Did The COVID Pandemic Affect Climate Change?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Just a little over a year ago, the world came to a standstill. Businesses closed, planes landed and cars remained stationary.…
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How The COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened The Plastic Waste Crisis
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10 Ways To Eat Well And Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
While the coronavirus pandemic is something that definitely deserves the world’s attention, many people, such as climate activist Jane Fonda, understand the catastrophic effects of climate change, thus they’re doing their best to reduce their carbon footprint. While there are many ways to adopt more sustainable habits, one of the best ways to minimize your…
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Fly Eco-Beauty, But Do It Without The Extra Weight
When you fly eco-beauty, it means travelling with your regular beauty products in a more environmentally friendly way. We’re living in a time where it’s now or never to save our planet. It’s the little things like our daily beauty regimes that are buying into the world of mass production and worldwide sabotage of our…