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The Overview Effect

Grist

Nothing could have prepared the man who played Star Trek ’s Captain Kirk for the profound shock of seeing his home planet from 65 miles above. The 90-year-old man, the oldest person to go to space, said humans can’t continue “burying our heads in the sand” about climate change, and that “we’re at a tipping point.”.

Earth Day 101
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Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan: 'The water crisis is a ticking time bomb for the UK'

Business Green

Meanwhile new threats are seeping into our waters, including microplastics and so-called forever chemicals. Now it is home to sharks, seals and seahorses. But our ability to protect our waters depends on us having the powers and resources to do that, and that hasn't always been the case.

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Carbon Accounting: How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint

Green Business Bureau

More and more businesses are disclosing their carbon footprint due to increased stakeholder pressure and as a response to climate change. . Completing a carbon footprint assessment for your organization is the first step towards lowering the climatic impact of business operations. 1: Switch to a renewable energy supplier .

Carbon 78
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Carbon Accounting: How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint

Green Business Bureau

More and more businesses are disclosing their carbon footprint due to increased stakeholder pressure and as a response to climate change. . Completing a carbon footprint assessment for your organization is the first step towards lowering the climatic impact of business operations. 1: Switch to a renewable energy supplier .

Carbon 78
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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Fossil fuel energy avoidance : Incineration with energy recovery. For each material type, we’ve indicated how much waste ended up in a landfill, was recycled, composted, or combusted for energy (measured by weight generated in 1,000 U.S. Combustion with energy generated. Waste contamination : Controlled storage.