Climate crisis - swrm

Good land management is vital to avoid worsening land degradation

Chrystal Carbon Sequestration, Environment, Farming, Food July 25, 2023July 9, 2023agriculture, Climate crisis, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land Degradation, land management, regenerative agriculture, soil degradation, soil health, Sustainability

Close up shot of very dry, cracked dirt.

One of the biggest impacts we have on this planet, which also happens to have one of the quickest wins associated with appropriate solutions, is land management. Let’s discuss it!

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?

We are choking our planet on plastic

Chrystal Biodiversity, Environment, Oceans, Plastic, Water June 17, 2023July 8, 2023#breakfreefromplastic, #SoNoToSingleUse, Climate crisis, plastic, Plastic Free July, Plastic waste, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle

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.

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!

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?

Can Carbon Capture technology really save us?

Chrystal Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Climate Science, Emissions February 21, 2023February 4, 2023carbon capture, CCS, CCUS, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, DAC, Direct Air Capture, emissions, Global Warming, oxyfuel combustion, post-combustion capture, pre-combustion capture, Utilization and Storage

Direct Air Capture for removing carbon from the atmosphere

Carbon capture technology prevents or removes CO2 emissions, and stores them or utilizes them for other purposes. But can this tech really save us?

Soil: an undervalued and important resource on Earth

Chrystal Climate Change, Environment, Food, Global Warming, YouTube Channel November 25, 2022November 25, 2022African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative, American Farmland Trust, Climate Change, Climate crisis, composting, Cover crops, FAO, Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, Global Warming, Intercropping, Kiss the Ground, Land Institute, microorganisms, pasture cropping, Regen ag, regenerative agriculture, silvopasture, soil, Soil Partnership, The Soil Association

Soil is as necessary for human life as oxygen. It’s absolutely vital for food security and carbon sequestration. Come explore this undervalued and important resource with us.

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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