Hawaii burns, Amazon unprotected, Biden uncertain
Issue: 2023/08/14
Each week we share news and social media updates related to our “The 10 Ways to Save Our Planet” list.
1. Act Now
2. Build Political Will
Climate activists outraged over Biden claim he ‘practically’ declared US emergency
(theguardian.com)
3. Eliminate Fossil Fuels
4. Speed up renewable energy
The Saudis just installed the largest wind turbine in Central Asia
(electrek.co)
Red States, Do You Know That You’ve Benefited More From Climate Funding Than Blue States?
(cleantechnica.com)
5. Shift towards sustainable transportation
Private jets are awful for the climate. It’s time to tax the rich who fly in them
(theguardian.com)
6. Adopt planet-friendly agricultural practices
7. Eat a more climate friendly diet
8. Create sustainable cities and buildings
9. Protect and restore our environment
Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?
(apnews.com)
What just happened at the Amazon Summit and why it matters
(350.org)
Amazon nations decry EU deforestation rules in thinly-veiled joint condemnation
(climatechangenews.com)
10. Ensure global warming stays below dangerous limits
How Climate Change Turned Lush Hawaii into a Tinderbox
(nytimes.com)
Mapped: Carbon Pricing Initiatives Around the World
(visualcapitalist.com)
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