The short answer is not yet. I love TedEd videos, they break things down and explain them in a very simple way and give you tons of ideas and concepts to look further into. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnvCbquYeIM This video explains that the Sun produces 10,000x our current needs for energy. That means yes, we our global energy … Continue reading Is 100% renewable energy possible?
Category: Climate Concepts
Defining terms and explaining ideas in a digestible way.
Greenhouse Gases: defined
Greenhouse gas is a term used a lot when discussing climate change. Not having a complete understanding of what they are makes them seem impossible to control. As an individual you have the ability to limit your greenhouse gas emissions; however you will not be able to eliminate them. People most commonly know carbon dioxide … Continue reading Greenhouse Gases: defined
‘Cap and Trade’ Emissions Policy
'Cap and Trade' is a commonly heard climate emission control policy, also known as Emissions Trading System (ETS). The basic concept is: Cap: Limit the amount of pollution allowed to be excreted by companies. Trade: Allow companies that don't reach their set limit to sell of their remaining pollution allowance for whatever over polluters will … Continue reading ‘Cap and Trade’ Emissions Policy
Carbon Tax
Commonly thought of as the most powerful step to take in fighting climate change, a carbon tax would be charging emitters of carbon for all pollution emitted beyond a certain quantity. It is seen as such an important step in fighting climate change due to giving industries incentive to lower their carbon emissions: by paying … Continue reading Carbon Tax
Why eating less meat is Environmentally Friendly.
US EPA assessment of Green House Gas Emissions The agricultural industry accounts for roughly 10% of Green House Gas Emissions by sector in the US. Of that 10% over a 25% of those emissions come from livestock directly. Their digestive system ultimately produces large amounts of methane -- the classic "cow farts" problem I'm sure … Continue reading Why eating less meat is Environmentally Friendly.
Plant-Based?
It's a hot new word thrown around a lot, but what does it mean?Actually, its pretty simple: the base of whatever is being described is plant products and not animal. To be more descriptive, it could mean a 'meat' source not actually coming from animals but from plants. It could mean leather made from mushrooms … Continue reading Plant-Based?
Offsets: What does that actually mean?
Literally to "offset" means to counter the effect of one 'thing' to another.In terms of the environment it generally refers to the concept of determining an unavoidable impact someone is having and helping and equal and opposite impact occur. Example: You cut down a tree, you plant another. The key word from earlier was unavoidable: … Continue reading Offsets: What does that actually mean?
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