šŸŒ What is the Mauna Loa Observatory? šŸŒ‹

šŸŒ What is the Mauna Loa Observatory? šŸŒ‹

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Located high on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano, the Mauna Loa Observatory has been measuring atmospheric COā‚‚ since 1958. Its remote location and stable air make it the gold standard for tracking global COā‚‚ levels. šŸ“ˆ Why does this matter?COā‚‚ levels here show the rise in greenhouse gases driving climate change. The current carbon dioxide (COā‚‚) concentration measured at the Mauna Loa Observatory is approximately 423.71 ppm (parts per million) as of November 20, 2024. Scientists have stated that…

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Who is Xiye Bastida?

Who is Xiye Bastida?

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Someone we have only discovered recently is Xiye Bastida Patrick. She is a Mexican climate activist and member of the Indigenous Otomi community. She is one of the major organizers of Fridays for Future New York City and has been a leading voice for indigenous and immigrant visibility in climate activism.Ā  Bastida was born in Atlacomulco, Mexico, and raised in San Pedro Tultepec. She grew up learning Indigenous philosophies with a main tenet being Ā ‘we all take care of the…

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What’s the problem with indoor air quality?

What’s the problem with indoor air quality?

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Linking back to our previous post on gas hobs, indoor air quality is something worth thinking about. In general, we spend approximately 90% of our time indoors, and indoor air quality can be five times worse than outdoors due to the concentration of pollutants. Indoor air pollution is made up of small particles like dust, dander, bacteria, and allergens that move around your home through the air. Cooking, smoking, bath and body products, candles, cleaning products, fireplaces and wood stoves,…

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What’s wrong with indoor gas cookers?

What’s wrong with indoor gas cookers?

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Gas cookers produce emissions that contribute to global warming and have been linked to respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease. More than 36 million people in the UK cook with gas appliances and may be exposed to levels of indoor air pollution that would violate UK outdoor air pollution regulations. Cooking with gas stoves produces nitrogen oxides, which have been linked to respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease. Evidence suggests that even when gas stoves are off, they leak methane, and when…

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Direct Air Carbon Capture

Direct Air Carbon Capture

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DACC is a process by which air is sucked in by large fans and directed through filters to remove the carbon dioxide contained within it. The removed carbon dioxide can then be stored and sold on for other purposes (e.g., to make fizzy drinks or pumped into greenhouses) or, alternatively, is pumped deep underground to be stored. It’s a three-step process Climeworks in Iceland has probably the most well-known DAC facilities (first Orca and now Mammoth), made up of modular…

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Doughnut Economics

Doughnut Economics

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What on Earth is the Doughnut?ā€¦ As sustainability leaders continue to strive for environmental stability, income equality and social justice, traditional economic models have been under scrutiny for failing to adequately address the worldā€™s most pressing challenges. In response, a revolutionary concept known as ā€˜Doughnut Economicsā€™ has been created which offers a fresh perspective on realistically balancing the needs of people with the limitations of our planet. The doughnut economics model was created by Oxford Economist, Kate Raworth in her…

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The Circular Economy

The Circular Economy

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What is the circular economy?? ? Did you know that we currently use the equivalent of 1.6 Earths a year? ? Meaning it takes the planet a lot longer to regenerate what we use in a single year. That’s not sustainable…enter the circular economy. The circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. In our current economy, we take materials from the Earth, make products from them, and eventually throw them away as waste…

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Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

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What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals??? TheĀ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by allĀ United NationsĀ members in 2015, created 17 worldĀ Sustainable Development GoalsĀ (SDGs). They were created with the aim of “peaceĀ and prosperity for people and the planet…” They state that ending poverty and other deprivations goes alongside strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and increase economic growth ā€“ while tacklingĀ climate changeĀ and working to preserve oceans and forests. The SDGs emphasize the interconnected environmental, social, and economic aspects ofĀ sustainable…

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Sir David King

Sir David King

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Somebody we have only discovered recently thanks to the efforts of our friends @clim8crisis is Sir David King. Sir David King has held many prestigious positions within academia at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities. King has published over 500 papers on his research in chemical physics and on science and policy. Outside of academia, he was Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government and Head of the Government Office for Science from 2000 to 2007. He was then senior scientific…

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Being the Change

Being the Change

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The last book read and recommendation in 2023 – ‘Being the Change’ by American climate scientist Peter Kalmus. We were intrigued to read this book as we were already aware of Peter Kalmus’ exploits after he got arrested for participating in a climate change protest and his passionate speeches at such protests on the perils of climate breakdown. Also, this book is on the very topic we are trying to achieve – reducing our carbon emissions to as low as…

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