Climate Action Resource Center
A collection of readables, watchables and doables to share at your workplace.
Things to read
In a First, Rich Countries Agree to Pay for Climate Damages in Poor Nations- But huge questions remain about how it would work.
The UN climate summit, COP27, ended without a consensus on how wealthy countries should pay poorer nations for damages caused by climate change. Developing nations demanded more funding, but wealthier countries were reluctant to commit. The impasse could lead to increased legal action against polluting nations.
Loss and Damage: Why climate reparations are top of the agenda at COP27
The COP27 conference discusses climate reparations as one of the biggest issues facing the world today. These reparations aim to address historical inequalities and assist those most affected by climate change.
Intersections of Digital Rights and Environmental and Climate Justice
The Ford Foundation explores the intersection of digital rights and environmental and climate justice, discussing how technology can be used to address the climate crisis while avoiding perpetuating existing inequalities.
Why female leadership is crucial to tackling climate change and other crises
This article explains the importance of female leadership in tackling climate change and other crises, and highlights the need for greater gender diversity in decision-making positions.
How Health Systems Are Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
The article discusses how health systems worldwide are responding to the challenge of climate change, implementing environmentally sustainable practices and engaging in advocacy efforts to mitigate the negative health impacts of climate change.
Victory For the Oceans: World Leaders Deliver a Global Ocean Treaty
world leaders delivered a Global Ocean Treaty, a victory for the oceans. Greenpeace played a significant role in pushing for this agreement to protect the world's oceans.
Food security in a world of overshoot
The article explores the links between food security and ecological overshoot, and highlights the ongoing food security challenges.
Food Waste Recycling: 7 Steps for Easy Home Composting
"Green That Life" provides tips on reducing food waste, composting, and recycling, with the aim to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainable living at home.
Earth911 Recycling Search
North America's most extensive recycling databases.
IS CLEAN ENERGY THE ANSWER TO JOB GROWTH?
The advancement of clean energy initiatives in addition to the growing decline of fossil fuel jobs marks a tipping point in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach the objective of net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Things to watch
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This is just how unfair climate change is
The climate crisis affects everyone, but not equally. How does climate change intersect with social injustice, and what can we do about it? Planet A explores these questions, offering a global perspective on how we can shift towards a sustainable future.
A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
a hopeful two-part short film that tells the story of a possible future where the Green New Deal has transformed the United States into a sustainable, equitable, and just society.
Fire in Paradise (2019)
A film on the 2018 Camp Fire, California’s deadliest-ever wildfire, that examines contributing factors, including climate change.
Bill Gates on How Business Leaders Can Fight Climate Change | HBR IdeaCast
In this podcast, Bill Gates discusses how business leaders can take action to fight climate change, highlighting the need for innovation, cooperation, and policy changes.
Plastic Wars (2020)
With the plastic industry expanding like never before and the crisis of ocean pollution growing, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics
Poisoned (2021)
Hundreds of workers at a Tampa lead smelter have been exposed to dangerous levels of the neurotoxin. The Tampa Bay Times investigates the profound consequences.
The Power of Big Oil (2022)
Part One: Denial charts the fossil fuel industry’s early research on climate change, investigating industry efforts to sow seeds of doubt about the science. Part Two: Doubt explores the industry’s efforts to stall climate policy, even as evidence about climate change grew more certain in the new millennium. Part Three: Delay follows the rise of natural gas; examines the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations’ actions on climate change; and explores what may happen next.
One Earth Film Festival 2023
Virtual Film Festival hosted by by One Earth Film Festival and the City of Chicago to celebrate Earth Day
The smallest solution to one of our biggest problems - Tierney Thys & Christian Sardet
Explore the possibility of plastivores— organisms that can eat and break down plastic— helping reduce the plastic waste on Earth.
Are Microplastics in Our Water Becoming a Macroproblem?
You might not be able to see them, but they're in the water. Although trash heaps are easier to spot in waterways, microplastics—pieces of plastic smaller than five millimeters—have started to stir more concern. Acting as sponges, the pieces soak up the chemicals around them and often make their way through the food chain, ending up on dinner plates.
Things to do
2-Minutes Practical Tips for Starting a Balcony Herb Garden
If you’re a beginner plant grower and want to grow flavorful herbs in your balcony, these quick 2-Minutes Practical Tips for Starting a Balcony Herb Garden will help you a lot.
21 Herbs and Spices You Should ALWAYS Grow
In this video, I give you my best 21 herbs and spices that I recommend you should always grow in your home garden.
Beginners' Guide to Plastic Bag Recycling - How to Make a Wallet
In this video, we show you how you can take plastic bags and turn them into a tough flexible fabric-like sheet. The beauty of this is that you don't need any specialist tools in order to do this. Check out the technique and give it a go for yourself. We'd love to hear what you have made, or what you'd like to see us make using this technique.
Turning an Old T-Shirt into a Handy Tote Bag (Sewing required)
Today I have used an old t-shirt to create a very handy tote bag! These are mostly used as reusable shopping bags, but can be used for just about anything!
DIY No Sew T-shirt tote bag
Throwing away your old t-shirts? Why not up-cycle them instead and turn them into a fun and fresh tote bag!
How to make a mini compost bin!
Have you ever wondered how compost works or how to make your own? In this video we find out how composting breaks down our food waste using a thermal imaging camera AND we have a go at making our own mini compost bin out of recycled materials!
Build a home for solitary bees
Did you know there are over 200 solitary bee species in the UK. Unfortunately over the past 40 years, habitat destruction has mean't their homes have vanished. So why not give them a helping hand by building an artificial bee home?
Experience the transformative power of the outdoors with the Sierra Club
Sierra Club's "Get Outside" campaign encourages people to connect with nature and explore the outdoors through guided trips, events, and volunteer opportunities across the US, fostering environmental awareness and stewardship.
Sign Petitions with Sierra Club to fight the Climate Crisis
Sierra Club offers various petitions for environmental issues. People can sign petitions on different issues like climate, land conservation, and air quality, and take action for environmental protection.
Take Action with the Climate Reality Project
The Climate Reality Project offers a platform for individuals to take action on climate change through various initiatives, campaigns, and events to mobilize communities and influence policy change.
