Climate Action Resource Center
A collection of readables, watchables and doables to share at your workplace.
Things to read
IS CLEAN ENERGY THE ANSWER TO JOB GROWTH?
The advancement of clean energy initiatives in addition to the growing decline of fossil fuel jobs marks a tipping point in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach the objective of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Climate Literacy with NASA
Learn the 2023 realities of Climate Change Crisis
The dirty road to clean energy: How China’s electric vehicle boom is ravaging the environment
In neighboring Indonesia, nickel extraction is causing environmental and social devastation.
Disability and climate justice: How to create a more inclusive movement
SOAS explores the intersection of disability justice and climate justice, highlighting how those with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change and emphasizing the need for a more inclusive climate movement that centers the voices and experiences of disabled individuals.
The creeping threat of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a massive seaweed bloom in the Atlantic Ocean, has been growing rapidly and is now visible from space. The bloom is caused by rising sea temperatures and nutrient pollution and can have negative impacts on marine life and coastal communities
In a First, Rich Countries Agree to Pay for Climate Damages in Poor Nations- But huge questions remain about how it would work.
The UN climate summit, COP27, ended without a consensus on how wealthy countries should pay poorer nations for damages caused by climate change. Developing nations demanded more funding, but wealthier countries were reluctant to commit. The impasse could lead to increased legal action against polluting nations.
Why female leadership is crucial to tackling climate change and other crises
This article explains the importance of female leadership in tackling climate change and other crises, and highlights the need for greater gender diversity in decision-making positions.
How Health Systems Are Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
The article discusses how health systems worldwide are responding to the challenge of climate change, implementing environmentally sustainable practices and engaging in advocacy efforts to mitigate the negative health impacts of climate change.
The spiralling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction
As the world scrambles to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, the environmental impact of finding all the lithium required could become a major issue in its own right
Wetlands & climate change- vulnerability, mitigation and adaptation
An article on how climate change and wetlands impact eachother and key role of wetlands in mitigation of climate change by obsorbing and sinking carbon away from the atmosphere.
Things to watch
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Why We Need to Stop Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans FOR GOOD | Oceana
Our oceans are being filled and killed by throwaway plastics. But together, we can create a movement to reduce throwaway plastic at the source and save our oceans. Oceana and our allies are already winning plastic-free victories -- victories that aren't possible without your help
The story of stuff by Annie Leonard
This short film examines the environmental and social impacts of our consumer culture, and offers a vision for a more sustainable and just society.
This Tamil Nadu man turns 100 acres of barren land to an indigenous forest
This is the story of D. Saravanan, a true environmentalist at heart, who dedicated nearly 25 years of his life to turning barren land into a green luscious forest spread over 100 acres, now known as the Aranya Forest and Sanctuary in Poothurai village, Tamil Nadu.
Toxic Cost of Going Green | Unreported World
Kolwezi, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is where around 70% of the world's cobalt is mined. The documentary highlights the environmental and health impacts of cobalt mining on the workers employed by multinational corporations and in dangerous artisanal mines, where men extract cobalt for as little as $150 per month, risking their health for their paycheck.
The Tragedy Of Deforestation | Climate Change: The Facts | BBC Earth
The documentary delves into the dire consequences of deforestation on biodiversity loss and climate change. It examines the causes of the problem and suggests potential solutions. The film emphasizes the pressing need for action to mitigate the devastating impact of deforestation on ecosystems and communities.
World's Water Crisis, Explained
The question of how to price the world's most valuable resource, water, while ensuring it remains a basic human right, has brought the global water crisis to an inflection point.
A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
a hopeful two-part short film that tells the story of a possible future where the Green New Deal has transformed the United States into a sustainable, equitable, and just society.
How trees talk to each other | Suzanne Simard
A forest is much more than what you see," says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery — trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet complicated social lives of trees and prepare to see the natural world with new eyes.
Part-1 (Understand Miyawaki Method) Growing Native Forests Using Miyawaki Technique Tutorial
Part-1 (Understand Miyawaki Method) Growing Native Forests Using Miyawaki Technique Tutorial
Part-4 (How to Plant Miyawaki Forest) Growing Native Forests Using Miyawaki Technique - Tutorial
In this step, we have prepared the soil by mixing the biomass & turning the mix up to 3 feet of depth we start planting almost 30~40 varieties of native trees in close / dense proximity.
Things to do
Freerice (game)
Freerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.
Earth Day events map
The Earth Day organization provides a global map of Virtual Earth Day and in-person events.
Test your knowledge of our environment with Quizzes
How well do you know your home planet? Test your knowledge with various quizzes on Climate, Emissions, Activism, Conservation and Restoration efforts.
Sign Petitions to fight the Climate Crisis with Greenpeace
Greenpeace provides various petitions to sign, urging governments and corporations to take action on various environmental issues such as climate change, ocean pollution, and deforestation
How to make a mini compost bin!
Have you ever wondered how compost works or how to make your own? In this video we find out how composting breaks down our food waste using a thermal imaging camera AND we have a go at making our own mini compost bin out of recycled materials!
Build a home for solitary bees
Did you know there are over 200 solitary bee species in the UK. Unfortunately over the past 40 years, habitat destruction has mean't their homes have vanished. So why not give them a helping hand by building an artificial bee home?
Listen to Future Ecologies Podcast
Made for audiophiles and nature lovers alike, every episode is an invitation to see your world in a new light – set to original music & immersive soundscapes, and weaving together interviews with expert knowledge holders.
Virtual Tours of the World
Digital platforms have started to provide breathtaking virtual tours of various natural settings across the globe using high-resolution images and videos taken by expert teams. You're sure to discover new things and get a fresh appreciation for regions of our globe that you might not have had the opportunity to visit whether you're touring alone or with your friends!
Digital Cleanup Day - Virtual Event on 18th March
Unnecessary emails, files, apps, duplicates of photos and videos are all digital waste. This digital waste creates digital pollution that continues to consume energy even when we have forgotten it. Digital trash sits in the backups on servers that provide us with cloud service and continue consuming electricity.
The Last Generation (2018) - an interactive digital experience
With The GroundTruth Project, an interactive exploration of climate change as seen through the eyes of three children living in the Marshall Islands, a nation threatened by rising seas.
