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.
Discover more on this by Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist.
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
