Aug 5Reviewing the Climate & Agriculture provisions of the Inflation Reduction ActCLIMATE Summary The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is many things at once: It makes Big Polluters pay more than they have in a generation; It is a doubling-down on the disastrous status quo for oil and gas leasing; It is an investment in renewables designed to support good paying jobs, domestic supply…Environment16 min read
Jun 23Reasons You Shouldn’t Take a CruiseWe get it. The ocean is AWESOME. It’s beautiful, peaceful, and surrounded by mystery — after all, 80% of the ocean is still unexplored. Who wouldn’t want to get a glimpse at part of that? And while taking a vacation on the deep blue sea might sound just as incredible…7 min read
May 27Bunge’s Silent Conquest and the Corporate Climate ConThe case for increased shareholder action against one of the world’s largest agribusinesses; by Jeff Conant and Gaurav Madan, Friends of the Earth US — Industrial agribusiness companies spread an insidious myth that their function is to “feed the world” — despite the fact that 80 percent of the world’s food is grown by family farmers, not megacorporations. Ignore the concerns that consolidated corporate control may lead the global food system to collapse. …Deforestation4 min read
May 26What is Blackwater?Blackwater is commonly dumped in the oceans by cruise ships, but what is blackwater? The answer: human sewage. Thousands of passengers board these large floating hotels to escape their daily lives. But their digestive systems don’t stop. And we all know what happens, what goes in must then come out…4 min read
May 18Can Cruise Ships Dump Garbage in the Ocean?With hundreds of staff and thousands of passengers, cruise ships produce enormous amounts of garbage. And it all has to go somewhere, which leaves some people wondering, are cruise ships allowed to dump trash in the ocean? In fact, many cruise ship companies, from Princess Cruise Lines to Royal Caribbean…5 min read
May 18Are Cruise Ships Environmentally Friendly?People are drawn to the sea, rightfully so. It’s beautiful, mysterious, and filled with a world below that still hasn’t been fully explored. In fact, over 80 percent of the ocean has not been seen, mapped, or explored by humans. It’s a shadowy world with depths unknown. …5 min read
May 18What is Gray Water?Gray water (also commonly spelled greywater/grey water) refers to wastewater that is generated from showers, baths, sinks, and washing machines. It is pretty common in our daily lives and we usually do not even realize how much waste we accumulate — as people regularly bathe and wash their hands while…4 min read
May 13Cruise Ship Water PollutionThe cruise industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry — and one that is filled with pollution. Water pollution from cruise ships is just one of the reasons why cruises are bad for the environment. Sadly, even with many tourists aware of the pollution from cruises, the cruise industry continues to grow. …5 min read
Apr 22This Earth Day, celebrate the Earth — but don’t believe the corporate hypeJeff Conant, Senior International Forest Program Manager — In 1970, the first Earth Day was established to celebrate our collective love for our one and only home — and to recognize the massive harm done by reckless overconsumption, mindless pollution, and a profound alienation from the natural world. Today, Earth Day continues to be a moment when people…Sustainability4 min read
Apr 4Latest IPCC Reports Underscore Threat of Climate Disinformationby Michael Khoo, co-chair of the Climate Disinformation Coalition Originally posted in Tech Policy Press The latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirm that “climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people,” urging that if we…6 min read
