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Are spent wind turbine blades an issue for the wind industry?

March 13, 2024 By EarthTalk

I hear that there are thousands of damaged and spent wind turbine blades piling up in Texas. Is this waste an issue for the wind industry?

I hear that there are thousands of damaged and spent wind turbine blades piling up in Texas. Is this waste an issue for the wind industry?

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

Dear EarthTalk: How are researchers using wildlife to track environmental conditions and monitor climate change?

March 6, 2024 By EarthTalk

Scientists currently rely mainly on a complex network of satellites, ocean buoys, weather stations and balloons to help predict the weather and the effects of climate change, but it might not be the best solution.

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

Are there alternative materials that eco-minded luthiers can switch to?

March 6, 2024 By EarthTalk

Most guitars out there today are crafted out of some form of spruce, mahogany, maple or cedar. But increased demand and widespread mechanized logging around the world has decimated populations of many of these so-called “tonewoods,”

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

Why are some companies backing off their previously stated commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions?

March 6, 2024 By EarthTalk

Three major investment companies stepped back from efforts to limit climate-damaging emissions. JPMorgan Chase’s and State Street’s investment arms have both quit a global investor allianc

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

Do floodwaters contain toxic chemicals?

March 6, 2024 By EarthTalk

Floodwaters are indeed treacherous, and their murky depths harbor more than just debris and silt. While the immediate risks of drowning and physical injury are apparent, the invisible hazards lurking within floodwaters can pose long-term health threats.

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

Are people typically taking into account climate risks when they shop for a new home?

February 16, 2024 By Egberto Willies

It’s true that climate risks are increasingly a factor for Americans when purchasing their next residence. A September 2023 study by Zillow found that upwards of 80 percent of prospective home buyers in the U.S. consider climate risks.

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

What are the climate benefits of switching over to a four-day workweek?

February 16, 2024 By Egberto Willies

Nearly 200 companies across the globe have completed six-month trials of a four-day workweek with promising results. Juliet Schor, an economist and sociologist at Boston College, is leading the trials with the nonprofit group Four Day Week Global.

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

Can you explain the concepts of additionality, permanence and leakage with regard to carbon offsets?

February 16, 2024 By Egberto Willies

As global temperatures rise, finding methods to decrease carbon emissions and decarbonize has become a focal point among businesses and institutions. Phasing out fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy has been a significant shift toward achieving carbon emission reduction.  

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

Has the cruise industry cleaned up its act regarding its environmental footprint in recent years?

February 16, 2024 By Egberto Willies

Cruise ships are a big part of the marine shipping sector that is responsible for close to three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

What is “Philanthro-activism” and who leads this movement?

February 2, 2024 By EarthTalk

Philanthro-activism, which combines philanthropy (donating money) and activism, could be an important part of solving the climate crisis. In 2020, less than two percent of philanthropic capital was allocated to climate and environmental causes.

Filed Under: Environment, Evergreen

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