Climate Focused Future

Climate Focused Future

By Robin HessScience
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Climate Focused Future episodes

  • Climate Good News: Reforestation

    Are you tired of sad climate news? Tune into the new Climate Good News series for happy climate stories. Read about why we need forests from the World Wildlife Fund. Learn more about reforestation from the Nature Conservancy. And, here are resources on the Great Green Wall and Canada's forest policies.

    Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

    3 min
  • IPCC Report

    Have you read the latest IPCC report? Learn the main points of the 4,000 page climate assessment in this episode. You can read the entire report on the IPCC website, or read this summary article from Quartz. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

    4 min
  • Save the Bees
    Do you know what's happening to the bees? Discover why the bees are dying and what you can do about it in this week's episode of Climate Focused Future. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org. 
    Get instructions to build a bee house here.
    Information in this episode comes from the NRDC, Environment America, and The Bee Conservancy.
    3 min
  • Heat Domes

    Are you under a heat dome this summer? Discover what causes heat domes, why they are harmful, and what you can do to help. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org for more information.

    In this episode: NOAA stands for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

    Resources:

    https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/heat-dome.html

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pacific-northwest-and-canadas-crushing-heat-wave-cooks-millions-sea-creatures-180978143/

    4 min
  • Earth Overshoot Day 2021

    Happy (or not-so-happy) Earth Overshoot Day. July 29 is 2021's Overshoot Day. What does that mean? Learn about #MovetheDate, how to calculate your own ecological footprint, and global resource depletion. Visit overshootday.org and footprintnetwork.org for more information. Check us out at climatefocusedfuture.org.

    4 min
  • Environmental Justice #3
    Environmental justice: part 3. Now that you know what the environmental justice movement is, how it began, and what it's becoming, how can you incorporate environmental justice into your climate actions? This episode explores the four major environmental justice crises today, and how you can apply your knowledge of environmental justice to aid the movement.
    Resources:
    http://www.columbia.edu/cu/EJ/definitions.html
    https://www.ecowatch.com/lead-environmental-racism-2645941587.html?rebelltitem=5#rebelltitem5
    https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ej-2020-national-ej-challenges
    https://www.nrdc.org/media/2019/190924
    https://journalistsresource.org/environment/superfund-toxic-waste-race-research/
    4 min
  • Environmental Justice #2
    Environmental justice: part two. The origins of the American Environmental Justice movement and it's close ties with the Civil Rights Movement. Also, essential environmental justice organizations that you can support today.
    The environmental justice series is a three-part series aimed to introduce environmental justice, uplift voices advocating for environmental jusrtice, and what you can do to get involved.
    Check out our website climatefocusedfuture.org
    Episode Resources
    Timeline: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-timeline
    Organizations to Support: https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgx7xy/environmental-justice-climate-action-organizations-to-donate-time-and-money
    https://www.ienearth.org/about/
    https://www.nrdc.org/stories/environmental-justice-movement
    4 min
  • Environmental Justice #1
    Environmental justice: an essential, often overlooked, aspect of the climate change movement. Welcome to your Guide to Environmental Justice, a three-part series aimed to introduce environmental justice, uplift voices advocating environmental justice, and what you can do to get involved. This first episode explores what the movement is, examples of environmental injustices, and legislation aimed at addressing it. 
    Check out our website climatefocusedfuture.org.
    Resources
    https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice
    https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-sweeping-environmental-justice-bill
    https://www.naacp.org/climate-justice-resources/resource-organizations/
    https://students4sc.org/2020/07/02/pandemic-pollution-and-prejudice-covids-impact-on-environmental-justice/
    4 min
  • Amazon.com and the Environment

    Amazon is a huge contributor to climate change. COVID-19 has only increased it's power and reach as a corporation. Is Amazon taking steps to mitigate their carbon emissions? What is 'Amazon Employees for Climate Justice' and how did they influence Amazon's new environmental policy? What can you do about this? Listen to this episode to find out. And, stick around until the end to hear about Jeff Bezos' new role as Amazon's Executive Chair.


    Resources:

    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49757660

    https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50953719

    climatefocusedfuture.org

    6 min
  • Biden's Climate Plans

    What will the Biden administration do to mitigate climate change? Explore the basics of Joe Biden's climate plans in this Climate Focused Future episode.

     Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org


    Resources

    https://joebiden.com/climate-plan/

    5 min

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