Do Volcanoes Contribute to Global Warming?

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Volcanic eruptions are often discussed in relation to climate change because they release CO2 (and other gases) into our atmosphere. The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens shot about 10 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere in 9 hours. It currently takes humanity only 2.5 hours to put out the same amount.

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Countdown to a Sustainable New Year

Countdown to a Sustainable New Year

Let’s countdown our faves from 2021 and take them with us into a more sustainable 2022!

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Sustainability and Santa’s Carbon Footprint

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Today, just for fun, let’s take a look at what some of the emissions for Santa’s workshop and global sleigh-driven present distribution might look like.

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Carbon Emissions and LCAs

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As with most global issues, climate change is complex. The science, the causes and consequences, and potential solutions all have a wide range of understanding. So, it’s no surprise that trying to make sense of how to transition to a more sustainable lifestyle is also very complex.

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The IPCC AR6 Report

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to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change to date. It brings together the latest advances in climate science and combines multiple lines of evidence from paleoclimate, observations, process understanding, and global/regional climate simulations.

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The Carbon Footprint of Water

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Today we are going to look at water. H2O. Specifically, what type of emissions are produced bringing this elixir of life into our lives. As our population increases, we need to learn how to adapt to sharing our limited freshwater resources. Water is essential for life and providing access that is more sustainable makes sense.

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Who’s Out There Fighting for Our Planet?

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While our politicians argue and fight over climate policy, not all of us can jump on a plane to Cancun when the reality of the climate crisis hits. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait for individual politicians to look out for our future. A number of public and private organizations have taken up the mantle to move forward on education, new technology, and sustainable policy.

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Climate Science: What’s So Good About a Sustainable Future?

Climate Science: What’s So Good About a  Sustainable Future?

This week in our climate science series we take a look at the best case scenario for our planet if everyone prioritizes a transition to sustainability.

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