CORN VS. SOLAR
12 million hectares of U.S. land–about the size of New York state–are currently used to grow corn for ethanol. Converting[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
CLEAN CONCRETE
Suitable materials are available globally to make clean concrete and many could be incorporated into concrete mixes just by grinding[…]
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CO2 CONCENTRATION
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere peaked above 430 parts per million in 2025—the highest in millions of[…]
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SMART USE OF SMARTPHONES
Each year, more than 1.2 billion smartphones are produced. That’s energy-intensive and consumes valuable natural resources. Now old smartphones have[…]
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COASTAL CALAMITY
Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought. Sea level rise means flooding events are going[…]
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PROTECTING AND PERFECTING PLANTS
When farmers apply pesticides to their crops, 30 to 50% end up in the air or soil, not on plants.[…]
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH CARE
There is a significant link between severe natural disasters, i.e. heatwaves, droughts, floods and wildfires, and loss of health care[…]
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FABULOUS FUNDERS
Here’s praise for the wealthy funders of ways to deal with climate change: Jeff Bezos Bill and Melinda Gates Michael[…]
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SPLENDID SEA GRASS
Sea grass cultivation doesn’t require artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or fresh water, doesn’t emit CO2, stores carbon in the soil and[…]
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SERIOUS SALT THREAT
As sea levels climb and weather grows more extreme, coastal regions everywhere face a creeping threat: salt. Salinization of freshwater[…]
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