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We need these 9 women now, more than ever.

Chrystal Climate Change, Climate Science, Gender, Women March 8, 2022March 8, 2022Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Christiana Figueres, climate women, Dr Mika Tosca, International Women's Day, Kate Marvel, Katharine Hayhoe, Mary Annaise Heglar, Naomi Oreskes, Shruti Nath, Tess Khan, United Nations, women, Women in Science, women in STEM

Woman peering between large green leaves

On this International Women’s Day the theme is, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” You might be surprised to learn this, on account of a certain hashtag being used to promote IWD (breakthebias), but that hashtag

The climate isn’t changing, it’s a natural cycle…

Chrystal Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Science, Oceans March 1, 2022February 25, 2022Apsidal precession, Axial precession, Eccentricity, El Nino, La Nina, Milankovitch Cycles, Obliquity, Precession, Solar Cycles, trade winds

The sun preeking over the edge of the Earth as seen from space

Whether it’s through a conversation with a climate change denier (or now a more accurate description is a climate delayer and distractor), you’ve likely tried to answer questions about the Earth’s natural climate cycles. Maybe these are

Denim Microfibers in the Ocean

Chrystal Oceans, Pollution, YouTube Channel February 25, 2022February 25, 2022denim, Fashion, fashion industry, fashion industry pollution, Fast fashion, indigo denim, jeans, microfibers, microplastic, ocean plastic, pollutants, pollution, raw denim, sustainable fashion, sustainable fashion brands, synthetic dye, washing denim

It’s not just our closets getting clogged with too much denim—the ocean is, too.

Recycling steel is great. But decarbonizing the industry is better.

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Emissions, Energy Footprint, Energy Usage, Recycling, Technology February 22, 2022February 23, 2022Boston Metal, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, coking coal, green hydrogen, H2 Green Steel, Iron Ore, Kobe Steel, Renewable Energy, Steel recycling, Sustainability

low angle shot of steel work with sparks flying

Steel provides the necessary framework for roads, bridges, railways, housing, and every type of transportation modality. It’s also used in abundance in household appliances like fridges, cooking utensils like saucepans, furniture, and surgical instruments. It seems even

Soil is more than the dirt under our feet

Chrystal Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Environment, Land Degradation February 15, 2022February 15, 2022animal agriculture, desertification, erosion, FAO, Land Degradation, land use, soil health, soil microbes, water erosion, wind erosion

Low angle shot of soil ready for a crop to be planted

Soil might not be sexy, but it’s as necessary for human life on Earth as oxygen. It isn’t obvious to look at, but soil is alive. A thriving community. In 1 teaspoon of healthy soil there are

The Great Funding Facade for the Reef

Chrystal Climate Change, Oceans, YouTube Channel February 8, 2022February 8, 2022Climate Change, Climate crisis, conservation, Global Warming, Great Barrier Reef, marine conservation, marine ecosystems, ocean acidification, ocean plastic, Oceans, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

This natural wonderland is the world’s largest living coral reef.

Decarbonizing Sustainably with Biofuels

Chrystal Energy Usage, Sustainability, YouTube Channel January 26, 2022February 7, 2022bioenergy, biofuels, biogas, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, ethanol, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

We’re diving into a specific subset of bioenergy today: biofuel.

New report finds that Shell’s Blue Hydrogen isn’t so blue after all

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Energy Usage, Fossil Fuels, Hydrogen, Technology January 25, 2022January 23, 2022blue hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, CCS, clean hydrogen, Climate Science, Global Witness, hydrogen, Hydrogen Council, Quest carbon capture facility, Scotford refinery, Shell

Hydrogen symbol in front of blue wavy background

We recently explored the veritable rainbow of hydrogens, with different colors referring to the production method or original energy source used. One of the most heavily promoted options is ‘blue’ hydrogen. One must ask, if governments and

Even if you don’t “ocean wash” your jeans, your jeans are in the ocean

Chrystal Energy Consumption, Environment, Fashion, Oceans, Personal Care, Sustainability, Sustainable Wardrobe, Water January 18, 2022January 18, 2022anthropogenic modified cellulose, anthropogenic pollution, Canadian Arctic Archipelago, denim, indigo denim, Laurentian Great Lakes, microfibers, raw denim, washing denim, wastewater treatment plants

Person wearing blue denim jeans and hiking boots, only showing their legs as they look at a beach

Do you own a pair of jeans? Or two?? Most of the western world believes denim jeans to be a wardrobe staple; a fundamental item; a necessity. Denim jeans have often been quoted as the single most

What you need to know about the Infrastructure Bill – from a Climate Perspective

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Current Events, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Usage, Environment, Renewable Energy, Transportation January 11, 2022June 10, 2022American Society of Civil Engineers, Climate Change, Climate crisis, ecosystem restoration, EV, First Street Foundation, flooding, IIJA, infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, President Biden, Renewable Energy, stormwater

New York City riverside

There sure was a lot of talk about this Bill for a long time before anything happened. But on November 15th 2021, the highly anticipated $1.2 Trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed into