Climate change is no longer a distant concern but a pressing issue that is drastically impacting various sectors, from household finances to electric grids. This shift in focus towards mitigating carbon emissions and managing their effects is leading to a significant adjustment in the economic landscape. Recently, a major economics conference delved into these concerns, […]

Set to embark on its maiden voyage on January 27, 2023, the ‘Icon of the Seas’ by Royal Caribbean boasts the title of the world’s largest cruise ship. Spanning over 1,000 feet and weighing around 250,000 gross registered tons, this behemoth of a ship is an impressive sight to behold. The ‘Icon of the Seas’ […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Albedo effect. Albedo is a fascinating scientific concept. Simply put, it measures the amount of reflected sunlight from a surface. It is represented as a percentage or decimal between 0 and 1. A value of 0 indicates complete absorption, meaning a surface absorbs all sunlight and reflects none. On […]

Climate change and geopolitical instability are currently causing significant disruptions to two of the world’s most critical shipping routes: the Suez and Panama Canals. These disruptions are leading to increased carbon emissions, posing a significant threat to efforts to combat global climate change. In Central America, climate change-induced droughts have resulted in a drastic 40% […]

The clothing and fashion industry is a significant contributor to environmental degradation, with its heavy reliance on fossil fuels at all stages of production. From farming and manufacturing to transportation, the sector’s operations lead to substantial carbon emissions and other environmental impacts. This issue has been exacerbated by a shift in the industry from producing […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Anthropogenic. The term ‘Anthropogenic’ is not as familiar a term as it perhaps should be, considering it describes the profound influence humans have on nature. This influence has been dramatically increasing since the Industrial Revolution, a period that saw humanity shift from primarily rural societies to more industrial and […]

The traditional goal of the global fight against climate change has been symbolized by a target. That is, limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. However, this target has lately become a heated point of contention among scientists. High-profile climate scientist James Hansen is one of the skeptics. He suggests that the […]

Climate change is increasingly becoming a significant concern for the US snowsports industry, a sentiment echoed by the National Ski Areas Association. Recognizing climate change as the primary threat to the industry, valued at up to a staggering $58 billion annually, the association is calling for urgent measures to address this impending crisis. Over the […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Biomass, a renewable energy source, is a versatile medium that can be converted directly into biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. These biofuels are essential in meeting transportation fuel demands, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based fuels. The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is playing a significant role in this […]

Hannah Ritchie, a renowned data scientist at the University of Oxford, has caused quite a stir in the environmental community with her optimistic view on the future of sustainability. Ritchie believes that in order to encourage the creation of a sustainable world, we need to shift our focus onto the positive trends in environmental metrics. […]