/r/ClimateActionPlan
An action-oriented subreddit highlighting the active measures being taken to combat/mitigate and or adapt to climate change. Topics include but are not limited to: emissions reduction activities, carbon capture technology, research and development. renewable and nuclear power plants coming online, fossil plants being demolished, laws being passed, and any other actions that are currently happening to preserve our livable climate.
r/ClimateActionPlan is a news based subreddit for updates on the fight against climate change in the areas of mitigation, reversal, and adaptation. Not political proposals or rallies
Right now scientists and activists around the world are working to create a brighter future for humanity. We already have the technology to ensure that we can adapt to this changing world. Whether it's portable hydroponic farms to desalination plants, we have the tech to ensure that humanity will have food and water in even the most inhospitable conditions. The fight to reducing emissions is also gaining more momentum each year from the expansion to nuclear/reneables to direct air carbon capture plants coming online.
Remember: It will get worse before it gets better, but it will get better. Do not lose hope, we've got this.
Rules:
All submissions must clearly relate to news on climate action, not proposed action (bills signed into law are allowed.) This may include R&D.
Do not attack other redditors on here even if they are making a fool of themselves. This and trolling can result in bans.
No discussion posts or self promotion without the approval of a moderator. There is a weekly discussion thread that is posted by the AutoModerator that you may freely discuss in.
Do not submit vague titles or generalized posts. Please try to stick to the original story's title unless you simplify it
No posting sensationalist, anti-humanity, doomsday, or defeatist misinformation.
Climate change denial and posting of deliberate misinformation is a permanent ban.
With some exceptions, you will not be permabanned unless you go out of your way to achieve it.
Please be advised that there will be scammers trying to prey on those on this subreddit for money along with deliberate clickbait articles from self promoting bots. Posts may leak through the cracks that violate the rules, especially those that are of political proposals or "feel good" articles that aren't about an instance of direct action.
Thread on the latest rule changes for more details.
Direct action groups you can support
Climeworks - A direct air carbon capture company that uses renewable energy to permanently store CO2 in the ground.
Well Done Foundation - Caps abandoned oil wells that emit methane
Coral Restoration Foundation - The largest coral restoration effort that regrows coral.
National Forest Foundation - Partner of the US Forest Service that you can donate to plant trees.
Ecosia - A search engine that is 100% powered by renewables and uses their ad revenue to plant trees.
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Reducing Carbon Emissions in Construction: Insights and Strategies
Buildings are responsible for 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with 11% stemming from the materials and processes used in construction. Addressing these emissions requires informed material choices to minimize environmental impact.
Key discussions in sustainable construction focus on decarbonizing building services through smarter energy management, as emphasized by Schneider Electric, and scaling low-carbon infrastructure, a priority for organizations like Arcadis, which explores strategies to enable large-scale reductions in embodied carbon. Designing for sustainability is also critical, with firms like Gensler highlighting the importance of material transparency and carbon considerations to ensure future-ready buildings. Practical approaches to enhance material reuse and recycling are being demonstrated by tools developed by the Hilti Group, which assess products based on multi-attribute sustainability.
These efforts align with broader initiatives such as embodied carbon reduction goals and fostering a circular economy in the built environment. Learn more about reducing construction emissions through resources like environmental product declarations and life-cycle assessment guidelines.
What are your thoughts on practical steps for reducing embodied carbon in construction?
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Weekly /r/ClimateActionPlan Discussion Thread
Please use this thread to post your current Climate Action oriented discussions and any other concerns or comments about climate change action in general. Any victories, concerns, or other material that does not abide by normal forum post guidelines is open for discussion here.
Please stick to current subreddit rules and keep things polite, cordial, and non-political. We still do not allow doomism or climate change propaganda, but you can discuss it as a means of working to combat it with facts or actions.
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Weekly /r/ClimateActionPlan Discussion Thread
Please use this thread to post your current Climate Action oriented discussions and any other concerns or comments about climate change action in general. Any victories, concerns, or other material that does not abide by normal forum post guidelines is open for discussion here.
Please stick to current subreddit rules and keep things polite, cordial, and non-political. We still do not allow doomism or climate change propaganda, but you can discuss it as a means of working to combat it with facts or actions.
16:00 UTC
Weekly /r/ClimateActionPlan Discussion Thread
Please use this thread to post your current Climate Action oriented discussions and any other concerns or comments about climate change action in general. Any victories, concerns, or other material that does not abide by normal forum post guidelines is open for discussion here.
Please stick to current subreddit rules and keep things polite, cordial, and non-political. We still do not allow doomism or climate change propaganda, but you can discuss it as a means of working to combat it with facts or actions.
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America is going nuclear. What are your thoughts?
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Weekly /r/ClimateActionPlan Discussion Thread
Please use this thread to post your current Climate Action oriented discussions and any other concerns or comments about climate change action in general. Any victories, concerns, or other material that does not abide by normal forum post guidelines is open for discussion here.
Please stick to current subreddit rules and keep things polite, cordial, and non-political. We still do not allow doomism or climate change propaganda, but you can discuss it as a means of working to combat it with facts or actions.
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A Climate Action Navigator for Utility Rebates, City Climate Programs, and Electrification / Weatherization Assistance Programs
I've been working with folks to build a database of state and local climate action programs, and I wanted to share it out with you all to see if you find it useful.
It's still a work in progress. We're cleaning it up and QAing all the program links, but we've got a couple hundred programs across all 50 states. And we're adding in new cities every week.
We hope that we can make this a comprehensive databases of sub-national climate programs. We're building city navigators, but we also have county and tribal program data as well. In the near future, we want to build map overlays to cover those programs too.
I'd love to get your thoughts!
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Please use this thread to post your current Climate Action oriented discussions and any other concerns or comments about climate change action in general. Any victories, concerns, or other material that does not abide by normal forum post guidelines is open for discussion here.
Please stick to current subreddit rules and keep things polite, cordial, and non-political. We still do not allow doomism or climate change propaganda, but you can discuss it as a means of working to combat it with facts or actions.
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Green Concrete: A Major Industry Starts to Clean Up Its Emissions
Cement production generates massive amounts of carbon dioxide. Increasingly, firms are looking to clean up their operations by sourcing renewable energy, working with greener materials, and deploying carbon capture. Read more.
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Weekly /r/ClimateActionPlan Discussion Thread
Please use this thread to post your current Climate Action oriented discussions and any other concerns or comments about climate change action in general. Any victories, concerns, or other material that does not abide by normal forum post guidelines is open for discussion here.
Please stick to current subreddit rules and keep things polite, cordial, and non-political. We still do not allow doomism or climate change propaganda, but you can discuss it as a means of working to combat it with facts or actions.
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There are companies out there that are trying to reduce methane emissions from cow burps.
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White House announces new decarbonization commitments as Buy Clean momentum grows
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