Welcome to the most car dependent nation on earth. We've got enormous highways, sprawling suburbs, neglected public transit, and soaring rates of unhappiness as a direct result of this obligation to drive everywhere we go. But what if there was another way, a better way to get around, to be less dependent on gas guzzlers and other modes of transportation that contribute to climate change.I think there is, and it's hiding right under our noses. As transportation editor at The Verge, I have a few perks that c ...

Rather than adapting to climate change, future foods can be deployed to fight it. One restaurant in San Francisco wants to show how that can be done https://t.co/yoCHcap5MW ...

Rather than adapting to climate change, future foods can be deployed to fight it. One restaurant in San Francisco wants to show how that can be done https://t.co/maE3eCxdtk ...

Curtains, pumps and glass beads won’t save the polar regions from climate change, writes @lararhiannanw (via @opinion) https://t.co/dpPxtvI1Ij ...

All right. Uh thank you so much. Uh before I begin uh speaking, warning for all of you.Please don't listen to me. All this anger, hope, all everything that you discussed so far. So wonderful.But you're all going to forget that because your life is going to change after listening to this. Are you still willing to listen to me. Yes.Very nice. Which means you're willing to change. Well, I'm going to share you the story of a garbage bin.And that is a story also of a climate crisis. You would have never thought ...

Threats to Science and Public Health - Scientists like Michael Man and Peter Hotz face organized attacks from climate deniers and vaccine skeptics, sometimes sanctioned by government officials [1][2] - These attacks aim to undermine public faith in science, which is crucial for addressing climate change, pandemics, and other crises [2][14] - Misinformation and disinformation, amplified by social media and AI, pose a significant threat to tackling global challenges [22] The Anti-Science Movement - Five forces drive the anti-science movement: propagandists, bureaucrats, and others who weaponize platforms to spread misinformation [14] - Organized misinformation led to an estimated 200,000 American deaths due to vaccine refusal [10][11] - Financial incentives, such as selling low-cost generics at inflated prices, motivate some to discredit science and scientists [11][12] Defending Science - Science relies on peer review, scientific meetings, and other established processes to refine and validate research [17][18][23] - Engaging with bad faith actors who reject scientific evidence is unproductive [18] - Media's "performative neutrality" or "false objectivity" can give undue weight to unscientific viewpoints [20][21]

Supply Chain Issues - Disease, climate change, and poor farming practices have caused a severe shortage of cocoa beans [1] Industry Response - Chocolate companies are exploring alternatives due to the cocoa bean shortage [1]

[Applause] Food is one of the most beautiful parts of our life and one of the most powerful vehicles for change in our world. But we find ourselves at a fundamental turning point in human history, a fork in the road. And we have two options to pursue with regards to how we grow our food, what we grow, and the systems we grow our food within.Here's our choice. Option one is to continue with the current industrialized food system. In this system, we tear down all the trees.We grow one type of crop as far as t ...

Climate Change Impact - Climate change is impacting the price of beef [1] Industry Focus - The article discusses why burgers and steaks cost so much right now [1]

Oh, I guess like everybody, I think of myself as a patriot. I was born here. Both of my parents are veterans of World War II.They're ashes at Arlington National Cemetery. Okay. We want the US to lead. We want the US to lead in addressing climate change, not pretend it's not happening.Come on everybody, we can do this. So, I wonder often if the other side is just scared, like they're just afraid to address this issue. They're afraid to take it on.But the longest journey begins with a single step. ...