Climate Solutions/Approaches

Climate solutions are never just climate solutions. Climate and social systems are profoundly connected, and those connections open up solutions that are often overlooked.

Skysource is a social impact enterprise founded by David Hertz and Laura Doss-Hertz. As the Grand Prize Winner of The Water Abundance XPRIZE, Skysource is focusing on creating deployable atmospheric water solutions that address all aspects of global water issues.

Let's introduce to you the SeaFarm: It's one of the solutions to secure food, feed, green chemistry and energy in the near future.

As the world grows and the climate changes, there’s been fresh interest in seaweed – and a new breed of farmers are exploring how best to harness the humble plant’s benefits

Drop some mycelium spores into your watering can, and the next thing you know, your lawn is your own personal carbon offset.

Seaweed is used in more than just sushi. It can be found in almond milk, baby food and lotion. Kelp is used in medicine, animal feed, fertilizer and even as a biofuel. That's why the commercial seaweed market size could surpass $85 billion by 2026, according to Global Market Insights. Seaweed farmer Bren Smith says all one needs to start in the business is $20,000, twenty acres and a boat, and that investment in a single seaweed farm can net up to $90,000 to $120,000 per year. Here’s why the global demand in seaweed is expected to boom in the coming years. » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.c...

Calculate and mitigate your CO2 emissions. Reduce your waste, transition to a sustainable life.

I read a great piece from @goodonyou_app on different “eco-friendly leather alternatives.” It made me dig deeper into why as a consumer I should care — the insight was quite shocking. I feel lucky we are in a space where people are constantly innovating new products and materials. I tagged a few brands that are using these materials. Thanks to @peta for a great article on “Environmental Hazards of Leather” @epagov for a large resource as well.

Vicki von Holzhausen has created a vegan, biodegradable leather for her luxury handbags.

Smart farming FTW!

The untapped potential of seaweed

2020's New Wave of Corporate Social Responsibility COVID-19 has thrown us into a time that can be described as “unprecedented” for many reasons. Businesses across the globe are making quick shifts for the good of workers, customers, and society. In this webinar by social enterprise expert Matthew Manos, we'll explore the many ways businesses are stepping up to do their part, the intentionality behind these initiatives, and the ways designers can get involved.

Discover the organizations solving climate change

Project Drawdown is the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming. We gathered a qualified and diverse group of researchers from around the world to identify, research, and model the 100 most substantive, existing solutions to address climate change. What was uncovered is a path forward that can roll back global warming within thirty years.

I'MNOVATION #hub is an initiative by ACCIONA that brings to the public all important news, advances and curiosities associated with technology and innovation.

A Directory of Environmentally Conscious Resources for Planet-loving Designers & Businesses

I hope the climate community remembers what we have in common.First of all, we all want a livable planet for everyone — especially for the most vulnerable among us.We also want to bequeath a verdant world to our descendants. Just as we inherited one from our ancestors.— Dr. Jonathan Foley (@GlobalEcoGuy) November 10, 2019

A recent conference on climate change focused on the ways teachers, scientists and activists can help the next generation shape a comprehensive approach to the fight against global warming.

Science shows climate change is real and humans are contributing to the problem. So, how did something science-based cause such a cultural and political

Open source machines, tools and infrastructures to fight plastic pollution from the bottom up. For free.

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Old-school economists—and there are still plenty of those around—make their estimates and calculations assuming 1) that we do everything for money (or some easily quantifiable utility), and 2) that we…

It sometimes seems we are constantly on the hunt for the best of all worlds when it comes to the climate, the environment and the economy. So trust the Scandinavians to have hit the win-win-win jackpo…