Category Archives: Environmentalism

Francisco Samonek is on a mission to protect Brazil’s Amazon rainforest.

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I Don’t Know How to Feel About 2023

[…] 2023 was a wild year with everything from scorching temperatures to massive wildfires. Even with more renewable energy than ever, 2023’s climate data still seems really bad. So how should we think about climate change today? And what can … Continue reading

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A Volcanic Eruption is Reforesting Iceland – here’s how

In this video, we want to tell you a really unique story of how an eruption and a mysterious phenomenon known as a mast year were perfectly timed together to create a new forest in Iceland. […]

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What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know | Al Gore | TED

In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won’t want to miss his searing indictment … Continue reading

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Are climate doomers right?

A growing number of people believe that humanity is doomed because of climate change, while some are even full-blown preparing for a world post-collapse. Like Ben Green, who calls himself a “happy doomer”. Join me as I visit the old … Continue reading

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Johan Rockström interview | Planetary boundaries, ‘negative emissions’, mitigation models & fairness

Johan Rockström is best known for his work on the Planetary Boundary Framework and as co-director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. In this wide-ranging conversation with Kevin Anderson, recorded in Norway in March 2023, they discuss their … Continue reading

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This Country Runs on 98 Percent Renewable Energy | Ramón Méndez Galain | TED

Fifteen years ago, Uruguay was experiencing an energy crisis brought on by its reliance on fossil fuels; today, the nation produces 98 percent of its electricity from renewable sources (and even exports extra energy to neighboring countries). How did they … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about Held v Montana and a win….

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Wistman’s Wood, possibly the most iconic fragment of ancient rainforest in the UK…

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How vultures are changing European mountains

Conservation groups all over the world are bringing animals back from the brink of extinction. I meet a team in Bulgaria working with the creepiest species of them all: vultures. The idea is that they will eventually help mitigate climate … Continue reading

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