Hello,

I am vegan and take public transport such things that are suggested for an individual to do but I know that individual changes aren’t the be all and end all.

Does anybody know of any groups, organisations or protests that I could be a part of near Oxford or more broadly in the midlands area of the U.K.? Thank you :)

Recently I read these articles on  r/climate and r/environment: (I attempted to repeatedly make this post, with deliberate rephrasing, on r/ClimateChange and getting my post deleted by the modbot every time)

this and this and this

which made me lose hope in humanity. It seems that not only are we practically incapable of keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees, it's going to get much worse, possibly into the 4-6 degree range. And we have practically no way of stopping the psychopaths responsible for the majority of it, no matter how we try.

How can I help with resolving the situation? Is there any positive or uplifting news? This isn't just for myself. I know there are a lot of people who could really do with some uplifting news now. So how can we overcome this challenge?

https://youtu.be/J1ejAucYL0w

I know I have not made a good news so far post in this subreddit for a long time, but I feel like everyone needs to at least know that there is progress in not just helping out climate, but or ecosystems as they are heavily tied to our climate. News outlets always pick the negative topics to the point of crowding, but good news is always shoved in the back, thus good news must be part of the headlines for many to know that there has been progress. So has there been any good news thus far this year of uncertainty?

Saw a comment earlier, forgot the redditor (if you see this, please let me know for credit): "they expect us to remain calm, complacent, and non-violent." Especially in light of Shell Oil donating to Project 2025, which, among other things, demolishes environmental protection in the US.

We need to move the fucking needle. The oil companies aren't scared. They should be. They need to be.

I don't know what to do, so this is a post for ideas.

If there have been previous actions, I'd love to learn about them.

guys i don't use tiktok but can somebody start this as a trend where one of the two truths is always "climate change is real and... (will affect everyone/we need to take action/etc.)" please

Climate Activism Training Event Tomorrow Thursday 8/15 8:30 pm et/5:30 pm pt: Sign up at this website: https://mobilize.us/s/NnDeva/a

Hi all,

Our city has recently run a climate jury of which I was selected for, the process was really enjoyable and since the process has officially finished a few of us have decided to see what else we can achieve. Anyway the process culminated in us providing 24 recommendations for the council and wider city to try to achieve, one of these was using the power of community to act as a catalyst for bringing about change with a sub-recommendation of organising a climate festival.

The council has agreed that it is a good idea (many people from the council had already been bouncing the idea around) and are going to give us support in organising the festival. Their events team will be providing support so we won't have to do all the heavy lifting like finding a venue etc but the council wants the community and residents to be heavily involved in deciding what events will be going on in and around the festival.

I am looking for inspiration as for what kind of events/stalls we could try and put together that would help to raise peoples awareness and change peoples feelings from "I acknowledge climate change but feel powerless against it" to something more like "I feel like if we work together we can make a difference".

If any of you have been to a similar event and seen something that has helped change peoples opinions then comment below!

As the title shows, I am thinking about planting trees on roadside and on road dividers. I am completely inexperienced in this. What teepee of plants should I plant so that the plants can live without any water given to them except when it rains? I live in Bangladesh and to be exact in Dhaka. What type of plant can survive in this type of environment? Please help me

Looking to organize action.

During Summer of Heat's Week of Action, please sign this petition asking Citibank's largest retail business clients to stop doing business with Citibank until Citibank stops investing in fossil fuel projects: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-citis-largest-credit-card-clients-drop-dirty-citi/

I believe this would have the most impact at the municipal level, how do I begin to pursue this? https://youtu.be/RQY5V4kphls?si=WNFcny4ggE7rb_cK

Hope this is okay for this sub.

I try to do my best to (e.g. not owning a car, eating mostly vegetarian, working in a second hand shop, voting green parties, limit consumption) but it all feels so pointless. I'm also really afraid for everything that's seems to be coming according to the news and social media. How do you keep going despite this and not get overwhelmed by fear or apathy? It's very hard for me right now.

I work in tech, and I’m sick of being a capitalist sellout. Help.

One big evil movement I’m particularly anxious about right now is the impending impact of data centers on climate change. The electricity that will be needed to fuel AI will increase emissions. Maybe there are bigger badder contributors. This is just one small example of the countless things that worry me about tech, but let’s keep talking about climate change…

I’m a UX design manager who specializes in designing complex software systems and workflows, like “tools” and “platforms.”

If you work in climate science, what kinds of software tools would help you save the world?

If y’all have real ideas, let me do some concept design work to maybe help get it built.

As a person with tech skills and climate change anxiety, I just want to use the few spoons I have left to ruin things a little bit less.

Hey everyone,

I'm part of the I-Corps program by the National Science Foundation and am currently facing challenges in securing interviews. My startup, Verified Carbon, specializes in Direct Air Capture technology aimed at reducing carbon emissions. We're looking to dive deeper into corporate sustainability practices. If anyone involved in Corporate Sustainability or CSR has 15 minutes for an interview, it would be immensely valuable! More details about our work can be found at www.verifiedcarbon.io.

Thanks so much!

As title, can someone suggest me some chrome extension and its website? Or any website that provide more than one eco-friendly alternatives suggestions? Many thanks! Many thanks!

Hello,

As you may already know, your mobile phone has a significant impact on the environment e.g. considerable network data transfers, frequent battery charging, resource-consuming applications, etc.

We are working on an application, EcoGnome, to guide users to be more eco-responsible with their mobiles. EcoGnome measures your eco-performance but also the eco-scores (rating from A to E) of mobile applications you use on your mobile.

Please we need feedback on our eco-performance model to evaluate its relevance and improve its accuracy.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orange.labs.ecognome

Due to Apple iOS limitations, the iPhone version is upcoming with less functionalities.

Thanks for your comments.

Everybody is familiar with how crucial clean energies such as solar and wind are for mitigating the disasters of global warming. However, with the agriculture sector producing nearly a quarter of global emissions, it is imperative to also consider the vital help of plant-based meats in living a sustainable lifestyle.

• Firstly, let’s consider: why is the production of meat so bad for the environment?
  • Some of nature’s carbon “sinks” are trees and soil, which store carbon dioxide inside them, thus clearing up the atmosphere from greenhouse gases. However, with farming animals comes the destruction of these forests to make way for farmlands, unfortunately releasing the carbon stored inside the trees and into the atmosphere.
  • Second is the use of fertilisers. An obvious need of managing animals on a farm is to feed them, with the food being grown by fertilisers which emit greenhouse gases.
  • Finally, a massive source of climate change is the creation of methane from cattle. When cow manure decomposes under low-oxygen conditions, it emits methane. Therefore, when cows are trapped tightly together and produce manure, the greenhouse gas is released.
• So what could possibly help us take care of our environment without having to give up the cravings of our carnivore diet? Enter plant-based meat.
  • Plant-based meat is food created from plants, which aims to taste, look and feel like the natural meat from an animal. It is created as an alternative to meat, helping environmentally cautious carnivores switch to low-carbon food without giving up their favourite meals!
  • Some popular foods include tofu, made from soya beans and water; seitan, created by wheat gluten and water; and jackfruit, a large tropical fruit originating from Asia.
• Here are some examples of meat alternative products I found on the internet:
  • Beyond Meat plant-based burger patties
    • Beyond Meat offer a burger alternative with their patties containing 21g of protein made from pea, rice and lentils.
  • Eat Meati classic steak
    • Eati Meati’s steak contains 17g protein, with their company making their products from mycelium or the root structure of mushrooms.
  • Daring Foods plant chicken wings
    • Daring Foods plant chicken wings are yet another substitute to meat, having 9g protein, and coming in a plain format on which any sauce of choice may be used.

If you'd like suggestions for a low-carbon diet, check out my web app Jeebz Food Emissions (food-emissions.com), which calculates the carbon footprint from your food, and recommends a more eco-friendly diet.