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Energy Future and Climate Change

Melissa Stasiuk and Dr Sergey Ishutov Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Energy Footprint, Energy Usage, Fossil Fuels, Global Warming, Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Sustainability August 6, 2024July 20, 2024Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Cost of living, energy efficiency, Energy Usage, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, sustainable living

Gorgeous blue and red sunset over a lake with large power lines protrusing high above the water.

To mitigate the anthropogenic impact on climate change, it’s imperative to optimize the energy sector and our use of energy. Here, we explore possibilities.

Sustainability education should be in school curiculums

Ariana Bosc, Josephine Vandyke, Joe Sergent, Katherine Higgin, Mariana Walsh Carbon Footprint, Climate Action, Environment, Sustainability, Youth June 12, 2024June 12, 2024Carbon Footprint, Climate Science, Sustainability, sustainability education, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, youth education

Teacher in front of a chalkboard, with the messaging about the eco R's

Learning about sustainable development, climate change, and the environment should not start at the collegiate level. Sustainability education is vital.

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?

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?

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.

Climate History dates back further than you think

Chrystal Climate Change, Climate Science, Global Warming, History May 16, 2023July 9, 2023Carbon Footprint, Charles Keeling, Climate crisis, Climate History, Climate Science, Eunice Foote, Global Warming, Guy Callendar, ice cores, John Tyndall, Joseph Black, Joseph Fourier, Keeling Curve, Nimbus satellites, Svante Arrhenius, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin

We felt it timely to reground ourselves in why we take the actions we take to help mitigate the climate crisis. In a word, it’s science. And climate Science has been around for hundreds of years!

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

Is reducing your carbon footprint helpful? Where did this idea even come from?

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Climate Change February 7, 2023February 4, 2023British Petroleum, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, carbon footprint calculator, civil disobedience, non violent protest, personal accountability, societal accountability

Is reducing your carbon footprint helpful? Where did this idea even come from?

The term carbon footprint has been weaponized. Find out why, and how reducing your carbon footprint WILL make a difference to the world.

Can Lula’s victory really be a win for the planet?

Chrystal Amazon Rainforest, Biodiversity, Climate Action, Climate Change, Current Events, Forests November 7, 2022November 5, 2022Biodiversity, Bolsonaro, Brazil, Carbon Footprint, Climate crisis, Indigenous protection, Sustainability, The Amazon Rainforest

Amazon forest looking from low in the canopy up, into mist

Brazil has a new President! Far right incumbent, responsible for much of the Amazon’s deforestation, is out. But can this really be a win for the planet? YES!

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