by Lucy Tan | Apr 8, 2024 | Planet
Climate change, a term often heard but perhaps not fully understood, has become one of the most pressing issues of our time. It refers to long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other atmospheric conditions, largely driven by human activities such...
by Lucy Tan | Apr 1, 2024 | Planet
Fossil fuels have long been the backbone of global energy production, fueling the engine of modern civilization. From powering our homes to propelling our vehicles, these carbon-rich resources have played an indispensable role in shaping the world as we know it....
by Lucy Tan | Feb 9, 2017 | Innovation, Planet
Carbon dioxide is destroying the planet. Okay, I know that you think I am talking crazy. Carbon dioxide is naturally present in the ecosystem as part of the Earth’s carbon cycle, which can be simplified into two steps: humans and animals breathe in oxygen from the air...
by Lucy Tan | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog, Planet
Our today’s guest is Andrew Weaver, a Canadian climate scientist and the leader of the Green Party of British Columbia. As the lead author in the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th scientific assessments, Andrew will talk...
by Lucy Tan | Dec 29, 2016 | Planet
The coastal village of Shishmaref is losing ground due to rising sea levels. It is due to be the first village in the US to have to relocate because of climate change. What’s the issue? Shishmaref is home to 650 people. To put it into perspective, that’s the same...
by Lucy Tan | Dec 10, 2016 | Blog, Planet
What’s the scale of the issue about The Great Lakes? The University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute has produced research into this and notes that the problem, in its simplest form possible, is the fact that evaporation rates outperform precipitation...
