Costs of Climate Crisis
Economists report that the cost of climate inaction will be more than the cost of climate action.
Degrowth is needed to protect earth
Research shows that we can’t continue to have a growth based economic system and a habitable Earth
Op-ed: Economic growth will kill us all in the end
Opinion piece by Zoe Cohen about how even “green” economic growth is unfeasible and that media outlets needs to cover that
Rich driving Climate Crisis
The very rich will disproportionately use up the remaining carbon budget, and whether we even have a carbon budget left is up for debate among scientists
The Military’s huge carbon footprint
The US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries.
Renewable Energy Market and Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The fossil fuel industry benefits from subsidies of $11m every minute, but renewables are gaining traction in the market
Degrowth for a habitable Earth
Why moving away from our capitalist system is necessary to maintain a habitable Earth
Stop the Money Pipeline
The World Bank and big banks in America spend billions on fossil fuels
Cryptocurrency and the climate crisis
Cryptocurrency mining requires a lot of energy and is moving us away from our climate goals
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are funding climate chaos
Tech companies continue to greenwash the public, outwardly claiming to be "green," climate friendly, or 100% renewable, with practices that do not align with these declarations. Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are the worst offenders.
Climate Crisis and Insurance rates
As global heating causes more extreme and frequent weather events, insurance premiums are anticipated to more than double
Green jobs and degrowth
Transitioning to renewables will save countries money and boost the economy through the creation of green jobs
Big business can do more on climate
Big business can do more to work with government and prevent climate breakdown
Why we Act: February 2022 IPCC Report
Coverage of the Feb 2022 IPCC report from the UN.
“Our current future trajectory is a long drawn out tragedy. We have the privilege right now to know about it, we have the capacity to act on it, and history has shown us that anybody can be part of movements for change. We have the luxury of a rich history, which can teach us about them for inspiration.”
“So we have a responsibility, but there is a mass movement here which can help to make change happen. We believe collectively in the power of good people and you can still join us because there is still time.” This talk is from the Extinction Rebellion Open Call on March 15th. Watch the full recording here.
Explained: February 2022 IPCC Report
Coverage of the Feb 2022 IPCC report from the UN.
The IPCC reports are written in really difficult, technical language that makes them almost impossible to understand. We filmed this discussion about the most recent report, with the help of Dr Charlie Gardner from XR Scientists, to draw out the meaning behind the technical language and explain what’s really going on.