Review of John Oliver's Carbon Offsets piece

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This is a good review of John Oliver's recent piece on Carbon Offsets. 

Moving Sustainably

 

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Here is a good piece on moving Sustainably. 

17 yr old Motor Design May Revolutionize EVs

 

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This is a very interesting piece on a 17 yr olds motor design which may revolutionize EVs.

Italy Bans Culling of Male Chicks

 

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This is a great piece about Italy banning the culling of male chicks. 

How To Talk to a Climate Change Denier

 

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Here is a good piece on how to talk to a Climate Change Denier.  

PFAS throughout IL Water!

 

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Here is a piece from yesterday's Chicago Tribune on how PFAS is in the water throughout IL! Wilmette's Lake Michigan water has 600 times the allowed amount by the US EPA!!! 

Climate Change Hits Chicago Bakeries

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Here is a very interesting piece on how Climate Change is impacting Chicago Bakeries. Enjoy your Croissants NOW!!! 
 

AMA Declares Climate Change a Public Crisis

 

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Some progress...the AMA has adopted a new policy declaring climate change a public health crisis and the New England Journal of Medicine will begin a series of articles starting Thurs on the effects of pollution on children's health. 

Here is the first article in the New England Journal of Medicine Jun 16, 2022 - Climate Change, Fossil-Fuel Pollution & Children's Health

Happy World Oceans Day!

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Happy World Oceans Day! Check out this AWESOME piece from National Geographic. They have 5 short videos on Pristine Oceans!!! 
 

Pasta/Pizza Sauce in Jeopardy

 

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What do you think...will more people start getting upset & get involved if they hear their pasta/pizza sauce may be in jeopardy due to climate change??? 

IL Tollway helps Pine Dunes

 

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Here is a good piece on how the IL Tollway has been helping the Pine Dunes in the Lake County Forest Preserve. They have created 58 acres of new wetlands, enhanced and restored 32 acres of wetland, 3,300 feet of streams, and 235 acres of woodlands. They also have converted and improve upland farmland into wet prairie, mesic-prairie and oak savanna areas.

Dr. Pasi Vainikka Solar Foods

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Check this video of Dr. Pasi Vainikka of Solar Foods and many of his others you will find online! 

Climate Anxiety Among Our Youth

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This is a very good video on Climate Anxiety our Youth are experiencing.

The Story of Stuff New Vide: Solving Plastic

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I great new video from The Story of Stuff!

1B American the Beautiful Challenge

 

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In case you have not seen this already, the White House has 1 Billion for Conservation and Restoration projects called the America the Beautiful Challenge.

Calming Climate Anxiety

 

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This is a good piece in the NY Times on how to "Calm Your Climate Anxiety."

Climate Change & Your Health

 

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This is a good piece in the NY Times on the Health Effects of Climate Change. 

Climate Change Shows Up in Therapy

 

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This is a very good piece in the NY Times on how "Climate Change Enters the Therapy Room."

Climate Change Influences Mental Health

 

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This is a good piece in the NY Times "How Climate Change Inflicts a Toll on Mental Health."

Even Cacti Are Harmed by Climate Change

 

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Here is an interesting piece on how even Cacti may be harmed by Climate Change.

The Harm with Gas Leaf Blowers

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Here is a very good piece in the NY Times on how gas leaf blowers are harmful.  

Our Great National Parks Series

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Check out this trailer and article on President Barack Obama narrating a new 5 part series "Our Great National Parks" on Netflix. On Netflix it says, "Season 1" so... :-)

CA Electric Car Plans

 

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CA is putting into motion their plan requirements on electric car sales. Check out this video. 

Zero Waste Store

 

This is a really cool piece on a Zero Waste store in NYC called Maison Jar.

Birds Dying

 

In IL there are some communities seeing 100s of birds dying recently. As they mentioned, it is at the time birds are migrating so you may start to see this happening in your community as well. 

Kiss the Ground Screening & Discussion

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Apr 21st 4pm CDT there will be a screening of Kiss the Ground and a Discussion following it. It is FREE! Register here. 

The Importance of Trees

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This is a very good video on the importance of Trees. 

Apr 21st United Nations' Psychology Day

 

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Thur Apr 21st from 10am-1pm CDT the United Nations will have its Psychology Day. You can register here.

We can Still Be Hopeful

 

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This is a great piece on how we still have HOPE when it comes to Climate Change.

Climate Anxiety & the DSM

 

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Here is an interesting piece on whether Climate Anxiety should be included in the DSM.

Climate Healthy Included in Medical School Curricula

 

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This is a very interesting piece on the AMA finally including Climate Health in Medical School curricula, mostly due to the students' demand! 

Stanford goes Solar!

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Video: No Disposable Cups at Starbucks

 

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Here is a video on how Starbucks is trying to phase out their disposable cups.

Video: Italy Losing Olive trees

 

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Here is a video from The Weather Channel explaining how Italy is losing all its Olive trees from a fast growing bacteria.

People Dying in US from Climate Change

 

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This is a good piece with a video on how people are already dying in the US due to Climate Change.

Recycling Guitar Strings & Woodwind Reeds

 

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Here is a great piece on recycling guitar strings and woodwind reeds. 

Eco-Friendly Nail Polish

 

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Check out this great piece on 7 Eco-Friendly nail polish. 

Wota Box

 

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Check out this great invention called the Wota Box. This invention is a portable water recycling device! Very cool! 

White House Host Climate Denial Meeting

 

The White House has organized a meeting which will address Climate Denial. 

Superbowl Commercials About Sustainability

 

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In case you did not get to see the Superbowl commercials which were about Sustainability. 

Watch FREE: Intelligent Trees

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You can register to watch FREE Intelligent Trees from Jan 28th - Feb 2nd and then participate in a discussion on Feb 4th. Check out the trailer! 

KFC Beyond Meat Nuggets

 

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Here is an interesting piece on KFC's new Beyond Meat Nuggets.

Health Benefits of Seaweed

 

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Here is a good piece on the benefits of Seaweed, including health benefits. 

Recycling Deserts

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Here is a good piece on recycling deserts. 

PFAS in Anti-Fogging Spray

 

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This is a really good piece on how Anti-Fogging Spray for glasses may have PFAS. They do mention some other items as well. 

NY Times: A Year of Climate News

 

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Here is a good piece from the NY Times on a Year of Climate News! 

Interview Katherine Hayhoe

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This is a very good interview in the NY Times of Katherine Hayhoe author of Saving Us: Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. Definitely Love & Make 'Shadows.' I try to! :-) 

 

Sustainable Ideas for Christmas Cards

 

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I found this piece by Green Matters interesting on Sustainable Ideas and properly disposing of Christmas cards interesting. I have framed some of mine over the years. I like the 2nd bookmark idea. I think I'll be making those for next year's Christmas Stockings. I will add I do get many more family photo cards over the years and I just frame those and put them on my wall and replace the photo each year with the current one. They mention making gift tags, but then those might be used only once??? Perhaps laminate them & then you can wipe off after the gift is open & use them again the following year? 

They also talk a bit about wrapping paper at the end. Here is one idea I've done using it for the background of shadow box frames. :-)