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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Despite the additional complications posed by the coronavirus pandemic a record 312 institutions participated in Sierra's annual Cool Schools rankings in 2020. Here is a countdown of Sierra's top 20 Cool Schools as described by Katie: 20. Sierra has been ranking the environmental performance of colleges since 2006.

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Will sweat help us survive climate change?

Grist

As the body tries to cool down, blood vessels widen, redirecting hot blood from the core of your body toward the surface. What’s more, as people get older, their sweat glands deteriorate , undermining their ability to cool down. Other animals can sweat a bit, but not like us. In arid conditions, sweat evaporates very quickly.

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Carbon-capturing glasshouses grow greener tomatoes, says firm

Envirotec Magazine

An opportunity to invest in the project has just been launched by Abundance Investment, a UK-based ethical investment crowdfunding platform. The CO2 from the gas boiler is captured and used by the tomato plants for photosynthesis and it also helps with pest control, says the firm.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

As such, it has an ethical imperative to adopt practices that lead to carbon neutrality. This was achieved using an electrically driven heat pump, which is used for heating in winter and cooling in summer. Climate change is no longer a theoretical concept: it poses an existential threat to us all. This is a tough challenge.

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50 Books on Climate Change and Sustainbility

Green Market Oracle

Gen Z's first "existential toolkit" for combating burnout while advocating for climate justice Bathroom Battlegrounds A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet by Sarah Jaquette Ray (April 2020). Heat Pumps for Sustainable Heating and Cooling (Green Energy and Technology) by Y. Venus Lun, S.

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Building homes that fight against climate change

AGreenLiving

From incorporating renewable energy and ethical labor practices to reducing waste and designing for resilience, B Corp-certified home builder Deltec Homes is exemplifying just how to design and build homes that keep your family and Mother Earth safe and secure for generations to come. Deltec Homes Images via Deltec Homes.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

Suntory also has embedded sustainability considerations into its procurement policies: All new suppliers are screened on criteria including environmental considerations such as emissions, as well as broader factors such as ethics, security and human rights. . "We billion people globally lack access to clean, efficient options. . "To