Sustainability

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.

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.

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.

Country Vs City. Which is better from a sustainability standpoint?

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Climate Action, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Usage, Environment, Sustainability, Waste Solutions, Water May 23, 2023May 13, 2023city living, Climate crisis, country living, driving efficiently, public transit, shared transport, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle

aerial view of a city skyline at sunset, with a cloudy sky

It’s a question as old as time: City versus Country. Do you prefer busy cities or quieter countryside living? We explore both, from a sustainability standpoint.

We need to do better than ‘Sustainable Travel’

Chrystal Carbon Offsetting, Climate Action, Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, Sustainability, Travel April 23, 2023May 13, 2023Carbon Footprint, Future of Tourism Coalition, regenerative travel, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, Travel

Arguments from climate delayers and how to handle them

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Action, Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 16, 2023May 13, 2023Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, climate delayer, climate denier, climate hoax, Climate Science, climate skeptic, sustainable lifestyle

6 Arguments from Climate Delayers & How to Deal with Them

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Climate Action, Climate Science, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 14, 2023May 13, 2023Climate Change, Climate crisis, climate delay, climate denier, Climate Science, climate skeptic, Renewable Energy

It’s hard to believe that there are still people at large who think the climate crisis is a hoax. What would be the point of that so-called hoax? Who would benefit? And what exactly would they gain?

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