Global Climate Progress

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Hi All Earth Friends   

Our planet home is in danger. We can help.

YOU’RE INVITED  Join our Climate Crises/Solutions Meeting on Tuesday, May 7th 6:30 p.m. Pot Luck, Meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Howson Hall

EARTH DAY ATX 2024 RESCHEDULED to Saturday, April 27th at Huston-Tillotson University

earthdayaustin.com Lots of free KIDS & Adult stuff to do and see.

11:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony with Susana Almanza & Daniel Llanes, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, The Texas Wanglers, Riders Against The Storm, Pow Wows, Energy and Sustainability Displays, Food, Drink, Dancing and MUCH MORE…

More  Sustainability News from Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe:  talkingclimatenewsletter@outlook.com

“Global climate progress, global coral bleaching, and the 25,000 conversation challenge

Monday was Earth Day (Austin will celebrating this Saturday, April 27th!) but really – isn’t every day? Half the oxygen we breathe comes from phytoplankton and seaweed in the ocean, and the other half comes from plants and trees. All our food, all our water, and all the materials we use come from this Earth. The Earth doesn’t need us: we’re the ones who need it. In fact, we can’t survive without it!

That’s why, given our near-total dependence on its resources, I feel every day should be an opportunity to celebrate and be good stewards of the only home we’ve ever known.

I often hear from people discouraged about the slow pace of climate action. “We’ve tried so hard to tackle climate change and nothing changed,” they say. “Why even bother anymore?”

While it may feel subtle or almost imperceptible at times, a lot has changed over the last decade. Just 10 years ago, 0.7% of cars sold around the world were electric vehicles. Today, 20% are. In 2015, experts were speculating that solar might become cheaper than natural gas one day. That future is already here today. Onshore wind and solar are cheaper to build than new fossil fuel plants.

Before the Paris Agreement, the world was forecast to warm by up to 5 degrees C (9F). Now, as this article explains, that number has been dialed back to 2.7 degrees thanks to already enacted government policies around the world.”

MORE at climate newsletter…

Positive Climate Stories After Hottest September in Our History

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A Whole Week of Positive Climate Stories, Warmest September on Record, & an Inspirational Climate Voice

 
Most reporting on climate change emphasizes weather disasters; and while it’s important to understand the risks climate change poses, it’s inspiring and motivating to learn more about solutions that can help pave the way to a better future. That’s why, this week, I was so glad to see that NPR is focusing on creative climate solutions from across the U.S. and around the globe. More of this, please! 
 
In her introduction to the series, NPR’s climate solutions reporter, Julia Simon, said: “I know that things are bad right now. But what if we reframe the conversation? With climate change, it’s not like this is a meteor hurtling toward Earth and there’s nothing we can do about it. Humans are driving global warming. And that means we humans can find solutions to change our trajectory.” I couldn’t agree more! 
 
NPR’s stories cover a wide range of topics, from cutting healthcare’s carbon footprint to  “spongy” urban flooding solutions to a robot that cleans seaweed off beaches. They even curated a post of solely good news. They also cover how you can implement solutions in your own life, including induction stoves, heat pump water heaters, and electric bikes. Renters can take action too, such as setting your water heater temperature lower and buying a countertop induction burner.
 
You can listen to all the stories from the week here. And as always, please share what you learn.
 
 
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS: AUSTIN, TEXAS Sunday, October 29th at 4pm – Blanton
 
Sunday, October 8th at 11am CDT- “World Communion Sunday“ at Trinity Presbyterian Church in McKinney, TX – in person and live-streamed on Facebook
 
Sunday, October 29th at 4pm CDT – “Blanton Live: Conversations for Now,” a panel discussion at the exhibit at the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, TX – in person