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Green Transportation Re-Imagined
Fighting climate change should embrace multiple strategies.
Earth Hour: ‘Make Peace With Nature’
Warning that climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution “threaten lives, jobs and health”, the UN chief called 2021 “a year to change course.”
Where Wind And Solar Power Need To Grow For America To Meet Its Goals
The United States is now aiming to bring emissions down to net-zero by 2050, meaning the country would eliminate as much greenhouse gas as it emits.
Here Are America’s Top Methane Emitters. Some Will Surprise You!
As the world’s oil and gas giants face increasing pressure to reduce their fossil fuel emissions, small, privately held drilling companies are becoming the country’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, often by buying up the industry’s high-polluting assets.
Food Waste in America in 2021: Statistics + Facts
Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else.
Kansas City nonprofit on a mission for environmental, social justice
A Kansas City nonprofit is working to address climate change by teaching people to compost and training vulnerable populations in green industry jobs.
Recent Interview for the KKFI 2021 Earth Festival
Our recent interview about going green and composting.
Try 12 Easy Ideas to Reduce your Food Waste by Greenability Magazine
Americans waste almost as much food as they eat. More than 40 percent of food that is grown, processed, packaged and shipped ends up uneaten, and in many cases dumped in the landfill, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Biden Is Hiking The Cost Of Carbon. It Will Change How The U.S. Tackles Global Warming.
President Biden on Friday dramatically altered the way the U.S. government calculates the real-world cost of climate change, a move that could reshape a range of consequential decisions, from whether to allow new coal leasing on federal land to what sort of steel is used in taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects.
Composting Webinar: From Farm to Plate and Back Again
This special webinar, John covers:
The composting process
The key ingredients required
Differences between commercial and at-home composting
Be a Food Waste Warrior: Lessons for K-12 Children by WWF
K-12 lessons, activities, and resources to teach the planetary impact of what we eat and what we throw away.
Shifting Responsibility from Consumers to Manufacturers
The importance of EPR in a world that is generating more trash every day cannot be understated.
Watch Discussion of Sustainable Food
The ClimateGKC Channel now features a deep-dive discussion of sustainable food options in the Kansas City metro area.
The Circular Economy of A Christmas Tree
Evidence has showed that although artificial Christmas trees can be reused, a regular Christmas tree is more environmentally friendly. Let’s dive into the details.
The Race To Zero Emissions, And Why The World Depends On It
A host of countries have recently announced major commitments to significantly cut their carbon emissions, promising to reach “net zero” in the coming years.
Farmers Are Warming Up To The Fight Against Climate Change
Just over a decade ago, the American Farm Bureau Federation declared war on legislation to slow down global warming.
Rethink Food Waste: 27 Opportunities to Benefit Economically
The U.S. spends $218 billion each year (that’s 1.3% of the our GDP) growing, processing, transporting, and disposing of food that is never eaten (52 million tons sent to landfill and 10 million tons left to rot in fields).
Sustainable Living: 10 Tips for a Greener Home
Imagine a house where every electronic component and device is powered by the sun. Where every raindrop that hits your roof is used to water the yard, even on dry days.