Climate Change

What are El Niño and La Niña?

Chrystal Climate Change, YouTube Channel July 22, 2022July 22, 2022Climate, Climate Change, Climate crisis, climate patterns, Climate Science, El Nino, extreme weather, Global Warming, La Nina, Sustainability, Walker Circulation, weather

Today we’re going to talk more about patterns or cycles which occur naturally that some people might try to blame for global warming and climate change.

Isn’t Climate Change Part of a Natural Cycle?

Chrystal Climate Change, YouTube Channel July 12, 2022July 11, 2022Apsidal precession, Axial precession, Climate Change, climate change science, Climate crisis, Climate Science, earth, Eccentricity, Global Warming, Milankovitch Cycles, Obliquity, Planet Earth, Planetary Boundaries, Planetary Health, Precession, Solar Cycles, Sustainability

Whether it’s through a conversation with a climate change denier, you’ve likely tried to answer questions about the Earth’s natural climate cycles.

Summer Vacay on the horizon?? Learn about eco-accommodation options

Laura Newcomer and Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Sustainability, Travel May 24, 2022May 24, 2022Center for Responsible Travel, CREST, eco-hotel, eco-lodge, eco-resort, Global Sustainable Tourism Council, Green Global Travel, Green Key Global, Green Seal, Travel Foundation

Man standing on a rock on a sandy bank beside a river in front of snow capped mountains

While there are many benefits to traveling the world, packing up your suitcase and striking out on an adventure isn’t always the most environmentally friendly endeavor. One way to minimize your impact? Heading to an eco-friendly destination.

The Link Between Climate Change and Gender Equity

Chrystal Climate Action, Climate Change, YouTube Channel May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Climate Change, climate justice, environmental justice, equality, Gender Equality, Gender Justice, Global Warming, justice, social justice, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today, we’re discussing the undeniable link between the gender equality movement and that of climate change action or, in fact, the fight for climate justice. Climate action truly is climate justice because it represents the fight for justice for every living thing on the planet, and indeed the planet itself.

6 arguments from climate delayers/doomers/skeptics…and how to deal with them

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Science, Emissions, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Sustainability May 3, 2022April 26, 2022Activism, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Climate crisis, climate justice, consensus, delay tactics, doomism, EV infrastructure, just transition, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, sustainable living, system change, talking to a climate skeptic

Barren land, cracked dirt with a dead tree and grey sky

It’s hard to believe that there are still people at large who think the climate crisis is a hoax. But then, there are people who think the Earth is flat, and that COVID-19 is a power-play by

NOW is the Time to Unleash Your Latent Desire for Civil Disobedience

Chrystal Climate Action, Climate Change, Current Events, Environment, Youth April 19, 2022April 20, 2022350.org, civil disobedience, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate crisis, climate march, Climate March in Schenectady, Climate Science, Extinction Rebellion, Fridays for Future, lobbying, protest, Scientist Rebellion, SR, sustainable living, The 6 Americas, tree planting, vote, XR

Our precious Blue Marble, and much of the life which she sustains, is in danger. The planet on which we live, and which is simultaneously incredibly powerful and fragile, needs us to stop. Listen. And tread more

Scientists make for powerful activists

Chrystal Climate Change, Climate Science, Current Events, Global Warming April 12, 2022June 11, 2022Activism, Charlie Gardner, civil disobedience, Climate Action, Climate activism, COP26, Extinction Rebellion, non-violent, Peter Kalmus, Scientist Rebellion, scientists, SR, Tim Hewlett, XR

Climate Emergency sign during a climate protest

There are fewer and fewer places to hide from the stark (read: completely terrifying!) reality of the worsening climate crisis. The facts are in. The science is, surely, at this point, indisputable. There has been a very

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

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