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Current Events, Climate Change and Your Health
With the two climate strikes that happened in September, important conversations are happening about what needs to be done to improve the planet for future generations. Surrounding the dates of the United Nations Climate Action Summit, strikers across the world demanded climate justice for everyone. The demands included an end to the age of fossil fuels, as well as an energy revolution with climate justice and equity as its driving factor. The climate strikes — which have involved everyone from school-aged children to senior citizens — show that climate change is no longer an issue that can be...
Which College Will Divest Next?
Signs and protestors proclaiming “Injustice is not an investment,” “Climate change is not a game,” and “We’re still here”... The heated adrenaline is almost palpable if you step onto college campuses today. The kids are asking for divestment. According to Fossil Free, universities have divested around $14 trillion to date. Divesting means that they will actively sell shares in companies that spark environmental or social concerns. In the words of 350.org, this implies “a fast and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all,” “no new fossil fuel projects anywhere,” and “not a penny more...
Tik Tok is Harming the Earth
I am ashamed to say, but being in quarantine I can say I spend majority of my day scrolling through tiktok. TikTok has played a major role in the entertainment of Gen Z and actually has good impact such as educating in politics and raising awareness of topics that don't get much coverage. On the other hand, TikTok is harming the earth without even knowing. Fashion is a major niche of the platform and many creators promote their favorite affordable clothing stores such as Aliexpress, Shein, and Zara. The issue with these affordable brands are the ethics and sustainability. Many of these brands...
Why don't we humans care about the thing that cares about us the most?
Climate change is real. Temperatures are rising, and in a few years, if we still continue our ignorant and malevolent actions, the peaceful and green environment will not exist and trust me it wont be mendable. Fossil fuels: petrol, diesel, oil, etc. Non-renewable sources. The wreckers of the pleasant atmosphere. Burning of fossil fuels emits carbon dioxide which heats up the globe. The same globe that we live on, the same globe that takes care of us. It is taking care of you right now as you are reading this. It serves you with food, oxygen and so many things you don't know that exist but...
The Perfect Harmony!
The Perfect Harmony~ Where the sky is sparkly blue, Where the sun is bright shine, Where the birds are chirping melodiously, Where the cold breeze touches your face, Where you feel loved and protected, Where you feel nurtured and rejuvenated is in the lap of Mother Nature. As far as I can see beauty lies all around me, The lush greenery the beautiful creek, The water running over the pebbles, Their lies serenity, The perfect harmony.
When Will We Realize? - a poem
I Remember I remember oceans trembling and spilling gently with water. I remember dew drops glistening on pinecones, roses and buttercups reflecting the colours of spice blush and butter Barefoot and silent, I remember cupping mouthfuls of fresh river water picking up dried up petals . I remember those beautiful days. Those beautiful days when the sun glowed just right. Those beautiful days when the wind swooped gently soothing the harsh sunlight. Once, this entire ground filled crimson and coffee barks and peeping through the bushels of leaves I saw red flecked cardinals sitting there...
World: Dismantling
Hang onto the morning at its smallest just before the sky cracks to let in the morning’s rays. Remember the passing seasons and the gait of wisteria often buried under raucous life The cold summer sun resting quietly between satin curtains. Hold both the silence and the noise in the same hand because this world is burning too fast to hold it all. As you listen for the horizon noise of trains going, people rushing ask if you reach for the bits of this world before they become buried, returning to ash returning to the Earth for eternity, for infinity I plea, listen to the woods glowing in...
HUMANS.
Humans, most popularly known as the "top of the food chain", they supposedly have the best brains. Using these brains they deforest our jungles, litter everywhere, hunt for endangered animals for a sport, which leads to more cruelty towards other living beings. But I mean why do we care, we are at the top. Us humans, deforest jungles. Why? Urbanization? Medicine? Space? Toilet - paper? Nope. none of them. It's because we believe that we are superior to all beings on this planet, because we are more in number, are more smarter, have more power. Honestly, we don't. Just imagine, standing before...
The over-shoot DAY!
Over shoot Day. Earth's over-shoot day, is the time when the world's population has used the maximum amount of resources it can use on the planet for the year. This event occurred on August 22 2020. Humanity has used as much of the world's resources that we can sustainably use in a year. Basically, we have surpassed our goal for the year and now are starting to use excess amount of the Earth's resources. And guess what it's just August. Hence, this milestone is called an over-shoot Day. You might believe that quarantine is helping the planet, humans staying inside, limiting the use of cars and...
Why are you paying for climate change?
Nfts are an example of useless items causing major issues in today’s society. Imagine you spend 3 weeks drawing your best piece of art ever. Now imagine that a person takes that image and makes over $100,000 for it as an Nft. Now imagine another person comes along and right clicks the image on twitter.com and gets the exact same image in the same quality. Welcome to the confusing importance of Ntfs and why they don’t matter but bring way too many issues into the world. As said before, Nfts are different types of digital content but as of lately artistic forms have been a big craze. The...
We need climate action NOW!
The unknown consequences
A beautiful land filled of nutrients and shade. Only to be destroyed by those who raid. Coming in to steal, and destroy. For their own needs They make anything bleed. Land full with grace, being killed without a trace. Ice melting, humans dwelling, Animals all around suffering, From humans hovering. Gas in the air kind of hard to breathe, Being trapped underneath, Not knowing the results from this genocide, Being part of this lie. Being told we were meant to be savages, From being humans, turned to ravages. All I hear is Me, Me, Me. Never will you hear We. It time to change our ways, To get...
Think Globally, Act locally
Unspoken Carbon Time Machine Threatens to Create a Climate Change Crisis
I come from officially the world's coldest city with over 10,000 population - Yakutsk. Sometimes, in winter, the temperatures here drop below −60°C (−76 °F). Located in East Siberia, Yakutsk is the capital city of the Sakha Yakutia Republic, which would be the world’s eighth-largest country if it were independent, according to The New York Times.
Let Eco-friendly Habits Circle the World
There are several habits you can learn to help protect the environment. The ones depicted in this image are avoiding plastic straws, bottles, and bags, recycling glass and newspapers, donating reusable items instead of throwing them away, and riding a bike rather than taking a car.
Why do some people not see Animal Ethics as an Important Issue?
In America for issues such as gender, racial, and identity inequalities, it is generally accepted that everyone move towards the same consensus which grants equal rights for everyone. This makes sense as we all bleed the same blood and no one is superior to another just because of their genes. If someone doesn’t believe in the equality of all humans, they are instantly ostracized as it is considered to be humane and caring to treat all as equals. In order to be a good human and not be selfish, they must follow the same beliefs that all races, genders, identities, abilities, etc. are equal, and...
How does veganism have to do with our morals
Veganism is a controversial topic, between non-vegans and vegans alike. While vegans don’t see any issue with talking about their experience and pointing out the faults in eating meat, those who eat meat tend to not like this. As a vegan, we can educate people, teach them what they can do to be more ethical and how animals are harmed, but we can’t force them. Morals are completely subjective, and it’s incredibly hard to change morals. For people like me and others who are vegan, we see it as immoral to eat animals or torture and abuse them. However, many don’t see it as immoral to eat animals...
Nature Tree Dawn
Forests are where animals can breed But trees are all gone because of greed There must be something that we can still do But do you care about the things around you -Yang This inspired me because nature brings joy, and it transforms us. It’s is like magic. It is the most precious gift that God gave us and we treat our environment badly, putting trash all over the seas and in the grass. It is time for us to look deeper into taking care of our environment. If we don’t care for the environment, animals will have no homes. We won’t be able to eat and receive food. Life wouldn’t exist without our...
Democratic Crisis Response: COVID-19 and Climate Change
In reflecting on what has unfolded since January 2020, it is worthwhile to assess the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us about global action against climate change. We know that despite early claims of economic slowdown, decreasing carbon emissions were incorrect, and GHG emissions continue to rise at record-breaking levels. Parallels, however, between the global scale of COVID-19 and our climate crisis beg several questions about how democratic societies fare in times of crisis as effective mechanisms for upholding societal wellness. How have democratic societies responded to...