Instead of being dependent on tax incentives or paying for support, a New Orleans start-up has is proposing a free online service that will enable the public to own and control their solar energy choices. The New Orleans community is so supportive of the project that they are willing to invest in it; the project [...]
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Mental Health Repercussions of Environmental Disasters
March 8, 2012
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This article on the psychology of those affected by the BP oil spill points out that the rig explosion was not only damaging to the Gulf, but has also significantly affected the mental health of the people in the Gulf Coast. Over 50% of the people that signed up for the mental health program have [...]
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A Positive Shift: More Americans Believe Global Warming is Occurring [SURVEY]
March 3, 2012
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Conducted every season, the latest Fall 2011 survey on American Public Opinion on Climate Change released by the Brookings Institute found that 62% Americans that believe “there is solid evidence that the average temperature on Earth has been getting warmer,” the highest percentage since fall 2009 (65%). Other highlights include: more Americans see warmer weather [...]
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Engaging the Public on Climate [VIDEO]
February 28, 2012
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NOAA’s recent posting of a video short course and lecture series on climate change included a lecture by Matthew Nisbet titled Climate Change Communication: Focusing on Public Engagement. In the video, Nisbet discusses public perception and understanding on climate, why the discourse on the issue has gone off-track, and how the climate message can better [...]
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674 U.S. Colleges Making Huge Impact on Reducing Their Impact
February 23, 2012
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ACUPCC, a program founded by Second Nature, AASHE, and ecoAmerica, has released data on the positive climate impact the almost 700 colleges that have signed the ACUPCC commitment have achieved. The impressive numbers and testimonials from college leadership prove that this program’s framework is working, turning colleges into fertile places for climate support, action and [...]
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What Do Americans Really Believe About Climate Change? [Infographic]
February 22, 2012
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Using the results of the recent Pew Research Center survey on Americans’ viewpoints on global warming, ThomasNet News created an infographic that visually depicts current American sentiment on climate, the political divide on climate, and how the public’s perception on global warming has changed since 2006. The highly-visual presentation of these rather disappointing numbers offers [...]
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Preaching Climate Change
February 14, 2012
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In support of last weekend’s National Preach-In on Global Warming, religious leaders across the country preached the word of climate change to their congregations. The message was also delivered through bulletin inserts about global warming, Valentine’s postcards for legislators, and a Preaching for the Planet DVD. Employing the church as a voice for climate is [...]
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Demonstration Purposely Narrowing American View on Energy
In short-lived public demonstration yesterday, the conservative campaign Occupy Occupy D.C. protested against wind turbines, claiming their motivation to stop their use was to protect birds and reduce energy cost. The group promoted coal, holding signs reading messages such as, “Coal: Reliable Cheap Energy.” When the coal advocacy was questioned by pointing out mining’s capabilities [...]
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