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7 good news climate and environmental stories from 2023

Chrystal Batteries, Biodiversity, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Science, Renewable Energy, Space December 29, 2023December 23, 2023butterfly, California Pipevine swallowtail butterfly, Climate Change, greta thunberg, invasive cactus, Kenya cactus, repair, solar, solar on canals, Sustainability

Silhouette of a group of people jumping in the air against a background of sunset

As the curtain closes on another
year, take a few moments to reflect on these 7 good news climate stories, to end the year on a high note!

New hope for carbon removal

Chrystal Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Current Events, Emissions, Sustainability, Technology December 12, 2023November 24, 2023Bill Gates, Carbon Capture and Storage, carbon cycle, Carbon removal, CCS, Climate Change, Direct Air Capture

Plume of thick white gas over a forest, with CO2 etched into the plume

The disruption of the planet’s carbon cycle threatens climate catastrophe. As we struggle to reduce our emissions, we desperately need carbon removal.

Eat out in NYC…but make it sustainable! 2023 Holiday Edition

Chrystal Carbon Offsetting, Food, Sustainability November 28, 2023November 24, 2023cafes, eating out, food, greenwashing, restaurants, sustainable agriculture, sustainable dining, sustainable food, sustainable lifestyle

Orange colored fruit smoothie being poured into small edible cups on a white table in a restaurant's kitchen. 2023 Holiday Edition

Just in time for Festivity, here’s the 2023 Holiday Edition of swrm’s NYC sustainable restaurant guide. We’ve listed our Top 5 suggestions. Dig in!

The circular economy – a sustainable path forward

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Action, Fashion, Recycling, Shopping, Sustainability November 14, 2023November 12, 2023C2C, circular economy, consumption, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, redesign, remanufacture, sustainable consumption, take make dispose

Two people's hands in a box of second hand clothing

Thankfully, the concept of a circular economy has gained significant traction as we grapple with the consequences of traditional linear economic models.

Good land management is vital to avoid worsening land degradation

Chrystal Carbon Sequestration, Environment, Farming, Food July 25, 2023July 9, 2023agriculture, Climate crisis, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land Degradation, land management, regenerative agriculture, soil degradation, soil health, Sustainability

Close up shot of very dry, cracked dirt.

One of the biggest impacts we have on this planet, which also happens to have one of the quickest wins associated with appropriate solutions, is land management. Let’s discuss it!

How sustainable are EVs, really?

Chrystal Batteries, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Energy Usage, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Transportation July 11, 2023March 28, 2024Carbon Emissions, carbon emissions reduction, Carbon Footprint, driving range, Electric Vehicles, emissions, EVs, ICE vehicle, internal combustion engine vehicle, lithium-ion battery, minerals, mining, MPGe, nickel, range anxiety

Two electric vehicles charging at a station

We should all aim to drive less. Or use public transport or cycle. But what if driving is your only option? Should you get an EV? How sustainable are they, anyway?

Land degradation is more dangerous to our future than you might think

Chrystal Climate Action, Farming, Food, Forests, Land Degradation, Sustainability, YouTube Channel July 1, 2023July 15, 2023#EatLessMeat, Industrial agriculture, Land Degradation, land use, regenerative agriculture, soil, soil health, sustainable farming

We’re exploring land degradation today – what it is, what can cause it, what the impacts are, and most importantly, what we can do to prevent it!

The soil beneath our feet is valuable in so many ways. And we need to treat it as such. So join us as we discuss this pressing issue facing our beautiful planet.

Can forests really deal with all our carbon?

Chrystal Amazon Rainforest, Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Forests June 27, 2023June 24, 2023Amazon Rainforest, carbon cycle, Carbon Emissions, carbon flux, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Sequestration, carbon sink, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Forests, Global Forest Watch, IPCC

Waterfall flowing into an aquamarine lagoon in the middle of lush green rainforest

Trees are super important for helping to manage our excessive carbon emitting behaviors. But can forests really deal with all the emissions we throw at them?

We are choking our planet on plastic

Chrystal Biodiversity, Environment, Oceans, Plastic, Water June 17, 2023July 8, 2023#breakfreefromplastic, #SoNoToSingleUse, Climate crisis, plastic, Plastic Free July, Plastic waste, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle

Is it easier to live sustainably in the country or the city?

Chrystal Sustainability, YouTube Channel June 11, 2023June 11, 2023Carbon Footprint, city life, Climate crisis, country life, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, urban spread

Today we take a look at the opportunities and challenges we face when we live in either the city or a countryside location.

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