Introduction Context While anthropogenic climate change (CC) is both widely acknowledged and generally understood, the global response to mitigation has been inadequate. For instance, recent estimates indicate that human activities have led to 1 °C of warming above pre-industrial levels (IPCC 2018), and at the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions (GGE), this will reach 1.5 °C…
Background Climate change and global warming are the vital signs of anthropogenic activities severely affecting flora, fauna, ecology and human health. The intensity of climate change impacts will be determined by how fast we adopt or modify human activities for climate mitigation.LiFE as a tool to fight climate change During the 26th United Nations Climate…
NEW YORK (AP) — Lauren Click founded a nonprofit a few years ago offering free composting education to schools around the country. Today, 112 schools participate, yet she can’t get her boyfriend to properly separate his trash at home in Scottsdale, Arizona.“Adults have more set behaviors than young kids. I try to model a behavior…
NEW YORK (AP) — The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies, governments and communities, but individuals have a role to play, too.Little things make a difference, and feel good too. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year’s resolution season, here’s just a handful of small, easily achievable…
Old-school frugality still works. Living frugally is all about small changes that add up over time. While modern conveniences make it easy to overspend, many of the money-saving habits from past generations are just as effective today. Whether it’s cooking at home, reusing what you have, or cutting out unnecessary expenses, these timeless tips can…