Reflecting on the Past to Navigate Climate Change's Future

As a fervent participant in the crusade against climate change, my mind often grapples with the enormity of the challenge. The work I contribute, though vital in its own right, seems minuscule against the backdrop of global efforts. The truth is, there is no silver bullet solution for this colossal dilemma; it requires an amalgamation of thousands of small and substantial endeavors. The burning question that reverberates in my mind: will we make it? Are our collective efforts adequate, or has the horse already bolted? Attempting to decipher this enigma compels me to gaze into history, seeking to unearth insights that might illuminate the path ahead.

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The Man Who Could Finally Solve the Geothermal Puzzle

John Redfern might just save the planet. Chances are that you’ve never heard of the soft-spoken, middle-aged Canadian entrepreneur. For much of his career, he was busy with his startup in Shenzhen, China’s free-trade region, using data analytics to recommend the best places to open thousands of stores for companies like Nike and McDonald’s. He only got into “the entrepreneurial thing” by accident.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Home Composting

I never thought I’d embrace composting. It’s an eco-friendly idea, sure, but one that certainly wouldn’t work in the confines of a tiny city apartment, right? I imagined smells, bugs and, most importantly, a dreaded six-block weekly walk to a community compost project, where I’d be carrying a gross bag filled with decomposing organic waste.

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2023 is officially the hottest year ever recorded, and scientists say "the temperature will keep rising"

After months of expectation, it's official — 2023 will be the hottest year ever recorded. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service announced the milestone after analyzing data that showed the world saw its warmest-ever November.

Last month was roughly 1.75 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average, Copernicus said, with an average surface air temperature of 14.22 degrees Celsius, or about 57.6 degrees Fahrenheit. And now, Copernicus says that for January to November 2023, global average temperatures were the highest on record — 1.46 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average.

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How to Make Biofuel at Home: From Crop to Car

I moved to Missoula in December 2006 to enter the environmental studies graduate program at The University of Montana. There I found an active community motivated by the desire for self-sufficiency. I soon was introduced to the people and activities at one of the local hubs of sustainability, the Program in Ecological Agriculture and Society (PEAS) farm.

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