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Introduction
Introduction
The Bad News
The Bad News
"The 10 most recent years are the warmest years on record."
Click here for an interactive chart showing seasonal and yearly increases in global sea surface temperatures.
Right now the climate situation is getting worse, and at an increasing rate, which is what scientists have warned us about for the last 200 years.
The Good News
The Good News
The good news is that "More People Care About Climate Change than You Think The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share."
In fact you can check out the statistics (including maps) of public opinions not only on climate change, but on how much people are willing to give up or change to help combat climate change and it's related topics.
12:42 minute video "Doomerism about the state of the planet is widespread right now. Many see climate change as an insurmountable problem that we won’t be able to tackle. But the reality tells a different story, says data scientist Hannah Ritchie.
By stepping back to look at the data and at how the world has changed over centuries, you can actually find examples of really big environmental problems that we've already solved.
By tracing the evolution of human history, we can see that human progress was often very much in conflict with environmental impact. The more that humans progressed, the more the environment degraded. Ritchie argues that now, we're in a unique position where these two things are no longer in conflict, thanks to recent technologies that decouple our human wellbeing with our environmental impact. "
Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels
Petroleum Oil
Petroleum Oil
Coal
Coal
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Transit
Transit
Wildfires
Wildfires
These are not only increasing in number and intensity because of climate change, causing drier and hotter conditions, but the pollution from these fires in turn contribute to further global warming.
Dangers of Climate Change
Dangers of Climate Change
Impacts on Food Security
Impacts on Food Security
Flooding and Sea Level Rise
Flooding and Sea Level Rise
Sea Level Rise
Sea Level Rise
Weather Changes Increase Flooding Risks
Weather Changes Increase Flooding Risks
Health Impacts
Health Impacts
Heat Stroke
Heat Stroke
Increased Stress
Increased Stress
Ecosystems & Biodiversity Loss
Ecosystems & Biodiversity Loss
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Acidification
Fire & Wildfires
Fire & Wildfires
Not only can wildfires result in massive devastation and loss of rare species, but the pollutants that enter the atmosphere include CO2 which can contribute to the increase in global warming.
Trees and other plants are critical to absorbing greenhouse gases and cleaning pollution from our environment (air, soil and water), so massive fire add to our already staggering rates of deforestation, reducing our ability to combat climate change.
Damage to Infrastructure
Damage to Infrastructure
Energy Transmission Failures
Energy Transmission Failures
Climate change increasingly disrupts our energy industry including the transmission systems that are outdated and struggling to keep up with colder winters and higher winds. In one Texas winter storm, millions of people lost power because the gas providers had not updated their technology, leaving people to freeze in their own homes.
Similarly power lines are at increasing risk of causing deadly fires due to hot dry conditions paired with high winds, for example the massive wildfires in Hawaii a few years go.
Transportation Infrastructure & Travel Interruptions
Transportation Infrastructure & Travel Interruptions
6:05 minute video "Scientists say much of the persistent and dangerous heat blanketing wide swaths of the country is a long-term result of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate scientist Kristina Dahl joins John Yang to discuss how it’s affecting everything from the power grid to trains, planes and automobiles."
Solutions
Solutions
Generally we try to organize topics on this site from most impactful to somewhat less, however this section is a little different. Specifically it is important to note that systematic changes including an international shift from fossil fuels to renewables, a shift towards at little animal products as possible (this will boost food security while also reducing pandemic risk and many other types of pollution), and a massive update of our current transit system towards active and low-emission vehicles.
However we start with personal choices first as these have a more immediate effect (compared to the long battle to disinvest from fossil fuels, to change laws, and to train/build for the already occurring energy transition), can help us learn where the blocks in local progress lie, and allow us to "walk the walk" before we "talk the talk" to those in our daily lives or our local politicians.
We've listed civil actions such as voting and activism at the bottom of the Personal section, and everything beneath that is listed from most to less impactful.
Civic Actions
Civic Actions
Climate Action Plans
Climate Action Plans
Climate action plans can cover many sectors including how we conserve natural resources or which pieces of land we give up vs protect from dangers such as sea level rise. All of these issues can combine to create a formal guideline for governments, communities, businesses, and others working in these areas.
Energy & Transit
Energy & Transit
"The global energy crisis has triggered unprecedented momentum behind renewables, with the world set to add as much renewable power in the next 5 years as it did in the past 20." - IEA: Rrenewable Power's Growth is Being Turbocharged as Countries Seek to Strengthen Energy Security
The energy crisis has been triggered in part by the increasingly wild climate change experienced around the world and the growing demand for heating and cooling to help people survive these large temperature swings.
Reduce Energy Usage
Reduce Energy Usage
There's only so much the average person can do to reduce their energy usage on their own. However government programs aimed at helping low-income people such as the elderly to afford (or get for free) access to things like public transport, better home insulation (including energy efficient windows and attic insulation), electric upgrades for their water heaters and heat pumps to replace their old A/C and heating units would not only go a long way to reducing poverty and increasing quality of life for these people, but would also make a massive jump towards a more sustainable society in general.
Farms & Food
Farms & Food
Consumer Actions
Consumer Actions
This shift can be made by everyone from the people who process and package foods, those who cook and set menus, to every one of us who has control over our meal choices.
Note: If you are younger and don't have a say in your meals, you can try persuading your family, but don't beat yourself up if you have to settle for mostly waiting till you can buy your own food.
Reduce Fire Threat & Impacts
Reduce Fire Threat & Impacts
Preventative Measures
Preventative Measures
Prescribed Fire or "cultural fire" as it is called in various places is an ancient practice of burning fresh growth earlier in the year to kill back aggressive weeds (an more modernly to combat invasive species). This way smaller amounts of vegetation can be burned in the cooler part of the year, when more water is available if the fire gets out of control, and when biomass and temperatures are low enough that fires won't get out of control, as they routinely do when unexpected fires break out later in the year in places where prescribed burns haven't taken place.
Legal & Cultural Shifts
Legal & Cultural Shifts
Exchanging fireworks for less destructive and pollution-spreading celebration traditions can not only help prevent fires, but also reduce water, air, and noise pollution levels.
International
International
Daily Sea Surface Temperature (Interactive)
En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator "is a fast, powerful climate solutions scenario tool for understanding how we can achieve our climate goals through changes in energy, land use, consumption, agriculture, and other policies. The simulator focuses on how changes in global GDP, energy efficiency, technological innovation, and carbon price influence carbon emissions, global temperature, and other factors. It is designed to provide a synthesis of the best available science on climate solutions and put it at the fingertips of groups in policy workshops and roleplaying games. These experiences enable people to explore the long-term climate impacts of global policy and investment decisions.
En-ROADS is being developed by Climate Interactive, Ventana Systems, UML Climate Change Initiative, and MIT Sloan.
This guide provides background on the dynamics of En-ROADS, tips for using the simulator, general descriptions, real-world examples, slider settings, and model structure notes for the different sliders in En-ROADS."
North America
North America
USA
USA
Coastal Restoration Toolkit: Take Action to Restore Our Coastlines "Find tools and information you need to launch a restoration project in your community."
Green Infrastructure Effectiveness Database "This database is a compilation of literature resources documenting the effectiveness and economics of nature-based solutions and Green Infrastructure for coastal resilience."
California
State Wildlife Action Plan "A plan for conserving California's wildlife resources while responding to environmental challenges"
Organizations
Organizations
International
International
Climate Analytics "is a global climate science and policy institute engaged around the world in driving and supporting climate action aligned to the 1.5°C warming limit.
We connect science and policy to empower vulnerable countries in international climate negotiations and inform national planning with targeted research, analysis and support.
Our international team of 130 experts and support staff work from our headquarters in Berlin and our regional offices in Africa, Australia and the Pacific, the Caribbean, North America and South Asia."Climate Defenders "is a multigenerational and multiracial action home rising up against the oil industry destroying our planet and our communities.
For generations, oil CEOs and the bank executives that finance them have prioritized profits over the well-being of our planet and its people. They pollute our air, poison our water, and dump toxins into our neighborhoods.
As Climate Defenders, we are fighting to end the fossil fuel industry and build a new future with good jobs, clean water, safe air, and a better future for our families. Join us!"
North America
North America
USA
USA
Anthropocene Alliance (A2) "has almost 300 member-communities in 41 U.S. states and territories. They are impacted by flooding, toxic waste, wildfires, and drought and heat — all compounded by reckless development and climate change. The consequence is broken lives and a ravaged environment.
The goal of A2 is to help communities fight back. We do that by providing them organizing support, scientific and technical guidance, and better access to foundation and government funding. Most of all, our work consists of listening to our frontline leaders. Their experience, research, and solidarity guide everything we do, and offer a path toward environmental and social justice.
Supported by outstanding partner organizations with expertise in engineering, hydrology, public health, planning, and the law, A2 leaders have successfully halted developments in climate-vulnerable areas; implemented nature-based hazard mitigation strategies; organized home buyouts; and pushed for clean-ups at superfund sites, toxic landfills, and petrochemical plants.
We support everyone we can, but our special priority is people who have suffered the worst environmental impacts for the longest time; that usually means low-income, Black, Latinx, Native American and other underserved communities.
To learn about our policies, read our A 10-Point Platform on Climate Change."
Stop the Money Pipeline "We are a coalition of 230+ organizations working to hold the financial sector accountable for its role in fueling climate chaos and environmental racism.
Join us to help end financing for fossil fuels."
California
APEN (Asian Pacific Environmental Network) "All people have a right to a clean and healthy environment in which their communities can live, work, learn, play and thrive. Towards this vision, APEN brings together a collective voice to develop an alternative agenda for environmental, social and economic justice.
Through building an organized movement, we strive to bring fundamental changes to economic and social institutions that will prioritize public good over profits and promote the right of every person to a decent, safe, affordable quality of life, and the right to participate in decisions affecting our lives. APEN holds this vision of environmental justice for all people. Our work focuses on Asian immigrant and refugee communities."
Maps
Maps
International
International
More People Care About Climate Change than You Think "The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share."
Greenhouse Gas Maps
Greenhouse Gas Maps
Social Support Data
Social Support Data
Renewable Energy Maps
Renewable Energy Maps
These can help communities assess which renewable energies would be more appropriate in their area, or where relocation (away from flood zones) may be more appropriate when considering energy production & use.
Wind maps may also be useful for planning more sustainable transit routes - for example when planning for sail-powered shipping or airship routes. These could also be used while working on marine spatial planning.
North America
North America
USA
USA
Texas
Inactive Wells Map "Number of inactive unplugged wells by Texas County. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas. Inactive Well Aging Report.
Inactive wells are those with an active operator that have been inactive for at least 12 months. These wells do not meet the definition of “orphaned wells.” Operators are still responsible for plugging these wells."Orphaned Wells Map "Number of orphaned wells by Texas County. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas. Orphan Wells with Delinquent P-5 Greater Than 12 Months.
Orphaned wells have no active operator on file with the Railroad Commission of Texas. The wells on this list have been inactive at least 12 months, and the operator’s organization report (P-5) has also been delinquent for at least 12 months."
Grants, Rebates, & Funding
Grants, Rebates, & Funding
For Schools
For Schools
Energy & Transit
Energy & Transit
Energy for Buildings
Energy for Buildings
Transportation
Transportation
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