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50 Ways To Save The World
50 Ways To Save The World

How can we stop climate change? In this book, we will look at the technology at humanity's fingertips that could save our precious planet.

2023

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Will Lockett
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·13 hours ago

Does Carbon Offsetting Even Work?

It’s complicated — Recent research has found that the oil giant, Chevron, has been using worthless carbon offsets to meet its phoney climate pledge. In fact, some of these offsets are so crap that they actually contribute to climate change! Needless to say, nobody is surprised to see such extensive greenwashing from this…

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Does Carbon Offsetting Even Work?
Does Carbon Offsetting Even Work?
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·1 day ago

Climate Change Is Causing The Upper Atmosphere To Cool, And The Side Effects Are Terrifying

It turns out carbon emissions are far more damaging than we thought. — You might think that climate change is causing temperatures to rise. However, a recent study has shown this isn’t the case. You see, the increased levels of carbon dioxide generated by humanity's rampant use of fossil fuels, is causing the upper layers of our atmosphere to rapidly cool. This might…

Science

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Climate Change Is Causing The Upper Atmosphere To Cool, And The Side Effects Are Terrifying
Climate Change Is Causing The Upper Atmosphere To Cool, And The Side Effects Are Terrifying
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·2 days ago

Subsea Volcanoes Could Be The Key To Reaching Net-Zero

A new study suggests offshore volcanoes can store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide indefinitely. — We are living through the carbon capture boom. Literally billions of dollars of funding are flowing into countless carbon capture technology startups, all with hopes of holding back the looming climate apocalypse. There is only one problem. Where on Earth do we store it? And how do we make sure…

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Subsea Volcanoes Could Be The Key To Reaching Net-Zero
Subsea Volcanoes Could Be The Key To Reaching Net-Zero
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·3 days ago

The Staggering Human Cost Of Climate Change

A new study shines a light on what is to come — If you suffer from climate anxiety, you might want to skip this one. You see, a recent study has painted a grim picture of how horrific climate change will really be. It found that by 2030, over 2 billion people will be exposed to local climates too hot for human…

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The Staggering Human Cost Of Climate Change
The Staggering Human Cost Of Climate Change
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·4 days ago

“Magic Dust” Could Genuinely Save The World.

Enhanced rock weathering is a seriously powerful technology. — UNDO, a carbon capture startup, just secured £12 million in private funding for their “magic dust,” which promises to stop climate change in its tracks. This might sound like a fairytale technology akin to planetary homeopathy, but in actuality, UNDO is pioneering one of the most potent and planet-friendly carbon…

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“Magic Dust” Could Genuinely Save The World.
“Magic Dust” Could Genuinely Save The World.
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·5 days ago

Nuclear Steel Could Save 2 Billion Tonnes Of Emissions Each Year

NuScale & Nucor could change the world. — The climate impact of the steel industry is astronomical, producing over 2.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, or 7% of humanity's annual carbon emissions. These vast pollutants come from the extreme energy demands of smelting ore and scrap, and as such, the industry is struggling to find a…

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Nuclear Steel Could Save 2 Billion Tonnes Of Emissions Each Year
Nuclear Steel Could Save 2 Billion Tonnes Of Emissions Each Year
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·6 days ago

We Now Know Who Is Responsible For A Third Of US Wildfires: Should We Hold Them Accountable?

Hint: Yes, but how? — Sometimes, it can feel like climate change is a problem for the future. Something we should prepare for and avert from happening. We forget that we have been systematically polluting and decimating this beautiful Earth for over 150 years, and climate change’s terrible teeth have already had plenty of time…

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We Now Know Who Is Responsible For A Third Of US Wildfires: Should We Hold Them Accountable?
We Now Know Who Is Responsible For A Third Of US Wildfires: Should We Hold Them Accountable?
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May 26

The Vast Dilema Of Assad’s COP28 Invite

Weaponising climate politics? Or ensuring climate action unity? — The United Arab Emirates is hosting the next global climate change conference, COP28, and has controversially invited Syrian dictator-president Bashar al-Assad. This move has been denounced by many Western leaders, given the horror of the Syrian civil war driven by Assad and his deplorable war crimes against his own civilians…

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The Vast Dilema Of Assad’s COP28 Invite
The Vast Dilema Of Assad’s COP28 Invite
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·May 25

SpaceForge Might Just Revolutionise The Space Industry

Reuseable Satellites are nearly a reality — SpaceX has revolutionised the space industry with its reusable rockets. They have slashed the cost to get to orbit, enabled a vast increase in launches, and in turn, kicked started a new era of space expansion. Well, SpaceFroge is planning to do the same, but with satellites. Their Pridwen heat…

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SpaceForge Might Just Revolutionise The Space Industry
SpaceForge Might Just Revolutionise The Space Industry
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May 24

The Federal Reserve Is Catastrophically Wrong About Climate Change

Does climate change really not pose a risk? Let’s look at the numbers. — At a recent event, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that climate change does not pose a serious risk to financial systems, and the large banks don’t need to worry about it. To be clear, he does believe that climate change is real, just that it isn’t a risk, at…

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The Federal Reserve Is Catastrophically Wrong About Climate Change
The Federal Reserve Is Catastrophically Wrong About Climate Change
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