Category: Environment

Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment, sustainability

Mustang Mach-E and Ford Promise Plan

Washington (CAR) Analysis | March 2, 2022 by Sarah J. Kings; updated August 30, 2022; Image Credit: AdobeStock

EVs are now at the forefront of most consumer’s minds, fueled by the reality that climate change impacts are already being felt around the globe as extreme weather events pummel all 7 continents. EVs are responsible for much lower emissions than their gas-powered counterparts, and they cost less overall to maintain and drive. Still, with starting prices ranging from $29,000 to upwards of $100,000- depending on the make and model- some people may be hesitant to switch to electric as economic concerns grow.

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Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment

Plant Fruit Trees in Public Spaces to Fight Climate & Hunger

Washington (CAR) Analysis | February 22, 2022 by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: AdobeStock

The Trillion Tree Campaign was announced in January 2020 at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos 2020. This bold initiative grew from the Billion Tree Campaign launched in 2006 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This valiant vision, which will hopefully motivate all nations around the world to participate, has already inspired 193 countries into action, planting 13.6 billion trees. Amazing results, but we’re still a long way off target.

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Climate Change, Environment, Nature, trees

Rethinking Cemeteries as We Rush to Restore Our Habitat

Washington (CAR) Analysis | February 7, 2022, by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: AdobeStock

Skirmishes along one newly emerging climate battlefront are quickly escalating worldwide. Therefore, now is an ideal time to learn more about this new controversy that’s causing community conflicts, so we can map out a strategy, and stave off the often bitter friction that has plagued climate related transitions to new ways of doing things. Case in point, the fossil fuel climate war.

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Arts, Biodiversity, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Disasters, Environment

Does Climate Change Make You Feel Vulnerable? | Don’t Look Up

Washington (CAR) Analysis | December 20, 2021, by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: AdobeStock

All true things said in jest, right? That was certainly my impression when I checked out Don’t Look Up on December 10, 2021. This timely film is an ink blot test, which becomes abundantly clear when scrolling through the majority of mainstream media reviews. You’ll quickly discover that most are nothing more than defensive ambushes against Adam McKay, (writer, producer and director of Don’t Look Up), and his star-studded cast, with the trademark fossil fuel maniacal thumbprint.

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Climate Change, Climate Disasters, Environment, soil, superfund sites

Extreme Tornadoes Digging Up Ground Near Superfund Sites

Washington (CAR) Analysis | December 17, 2021, by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: AdobeStock

The severe chain of tornadoes that ravaged eight states on December 10, 2021, touching down in 30 separate locations, opened our eyes to the new normal that we’ve thrust ourselves into after breaking through the boundaries that human civilization has existed within for more than 10,000 years. 

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Climate Disasters, Environment, National Security

Green Recovery Plan for Rebuilding After Climate Disasters

Washington (CAR) Analysis | December 15, 2021, by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: AdobeStock

The unprecedented thunderstorm supercell that struck the US on December 10, 2021, churned a long path of destruction across eight states (Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio), leveling towns, sending debris 30,000 feet in the air and resulting in more than 100 deaths. In an interview with Democracy Now, acclaimed climatologist Michael E. Mann, author of The New Climate War, confirmed that wind speeds in Mayfield, Kentucky reached a catastrophic 300 mph.

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Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment, vegan

No Protein Problems Here — 10 Vegan Athletes Crushing It!

Washington (CAR) Analysis | December 12, 2021 by Sarah J. Kings

There has been a significant boom in the accessibility and inclusivity of veganism over the last decade. We are in the midst of a culture shift. The same people who once asked, but where do you get your protein from, are now filling their shopping carts with brands like Gardien, Beyond Meat, and Impossible. Athletes all over the globe are dispelling myths that paint vegans as anemic weaklings suffering from malnutrition. Below are just ten of the world’s vegan athletes who are crushing it in their field. 

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Climate Action, Environment, Ethics, Wildlife

So-called “Fake” Leather is Real Deal

Washington (CAR) Analysis | December 10, 2020 by Sarah J. Kings

The freezer section of your local grocery store isn’t the only thing going vegan. The vegan leather industry- often misbranded as ‘fake leather’- is booming right now, and the world of fashion is getting a much-needed makeover! Sustainability and ethics have moved to the forefront of consumer consciousness, and brands are racing to be first in line to meet the high demand.

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Biodiversity, Climate Action, Climate Change, Eco, Environment, Food, Innovation, Nature

Watermelons In the Desert | “From Sand to Hope”

Washington (CAR) Analysis | December 9, 2021, by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: AdobeStock

For the millions of passionate and determined people across the globe who are championing nature-based climate solutions, boosting soil health to grow more crops, trees, and biodiversity, is of critical importance. The IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) warns that 75 percent of the Earth’s land is degraded. The 2020 documentary, Kiss the Ground, cautioned that unless we fix our soils, we only have 60 harvests left.

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Biodiversity, Climate Action, Climate Change, Eco, Environment

Beyond Meat, Being Vegan & Our Long Term Health

Washington (CAR) Analysis | October 28, 2021 by Climate Journalist Noreen Wise; Image Credit: AdobeStock

Overhauling our food system is a primary focus for nations across the globe as the world quickly moves forward with mapping out urgent and effective mitigation strategies to lower global warming in an effort to stay below 1.5ºC. Additionally, the goal for all G-20 nations heading to COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, is to implement clean energy, zero waste, carbon neutral solutions so we can transition to a sustainable culture aligned with biodiversity in nature. 

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