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How To Talk To Others About What Is Happening To The Planet and Life On Earth

Take the Pledge to Talk About Climate ChangeLet those close to you know that we have climate solutions that could address global warming.

7 tricks for talking about the climate crisis...so that people will listen — Potomac ConservancyCan you make a difference for our climate if you’re not an energy policy wonk or oceanographer? Yes, in fact, it’s better that you’re not an expert. Find out why, six other tips for talking about climate action, and how to get involved today in our local movement on climate.

Talking climate handbook - how to have a climate change conversation - Climate OutreachA collaborative project from Climate-KIC and Climate Outreach exploring how to have conversations about climate change in our daily lives #TalkingClimate

'Tell me a story about water': How 1 simple question led to 1,001 answers about climate changeJournalist Devi Lockwood recently released her debut book, "1,001 Voices on Climate Change."

How to Talk About Climate Change So People Will ListenEnvironmentalists warn us that apocalypse awaits. Economists tell us that minimal fixes will get us through. Here's how we can move beyond the impasse. 

How to Talk About Climate Change So Anyone Will ListenA primer for getting climate skeptics — or people who are just indifferent — to care about the future of the planet.

Tips for talking about climate changeHaving more conversations about climate change is important for promoting social change and developing social norms. Find tips to help you have productive conversations.

Finding the Heart to Talk About ClimateMore than half of Americans surveyed by Pew have talked about climate change one to two times in recent weeks – and that number is even higher for Gen Z and Millenials. A majority of all groups surveyed think climate should be a top priority to ensure a sustainable future.While that data may be encouraging, scientists have been ringing the alarm on climate disruption for decades. They often speak from their brains with facts and figures, as they’ve been trained to do. But that approach only goes so far.

Jane Fonda on how to talk about climate change with climate deniersI know it’s not easy to listen to the dire warnings coming from climate scientists to then be called a liar, a fraud, or part of a doomsday cult when you tell people the facts. But we must not let that stop us from talking about climate change at every chance we get. If you …

Why it's time to change the way we talk about climate changeCommunication on climate change should focus on solutions - particularly at an individual and community level - argues an expert.

THE FUTURE OF DENIAL: Big Oil's New Denialism

Council Post: Woke-Washing, The Glass Cliff And The Need For A Better Answer In Diversity LeadershipWoke-washing creates the appearance of intention without the substance of action.

Big Oil is awash in rainbows for Pride MonthForget "greenwashing." Oil companies are going all Roy G. Biv.

Can the oil sector get woke?Even as the oil sector has become increasingly global and technology-driven, it remains...

Woke-washing: Are big-brand environmental messages genuine? - Certified SustainableEnvrionmental awareness is becoming increasing popular in the 'big brands', but are there messages simply woke-washing or are they genuine?

Top Ad and PR Firms Exposed for Helping Big Oil Greenwash Their Climate DestructionOn the heels of congressional Democrats calling the heads of fossil fuel companies and industry lobbying groups to testify about their role in spreading climate disinformation, campaigners published a report Tuesday exposing the contributions of major advertising and public relations firms.The aim o...

WOKE WASHING

Discourses of climate delay | Global Sustainability | Cambridge CoreDiscourses of climate delay - Volume 3

“Woke-Washing” Your Company Won’t Cut ItHow businesses can really follow through on their statements of solidarity.

Marketers must follow The Guardian and stop enabling oil brands’ hypocrisyAs The Guardian stops taking fossil fuel ads, marketers should take a similar stand and end big oil brands' strategy of distracting the world from the harm they are doing.

Big fossil fuel companies' claim of carbon neutral products nothing but greenwashingScores of big-ticket fossil fuel companies making claims of carbon-neutral products and dispatching them to markets as diverse as the UK, China, Japan,

Woke-washing: how brands are cashing in on the culture warsFrom M&S’s LGBT sandwich to Kendall Jenner stopping a riot with a Pepsi can, corporate business is adept at adopting our concerns. But is it all a cynical marketing ploy?

GREEN WASHING: The Next Big Wave - Don't get sucked in

The Biggest Red Flags of Greenwashing - and Why It MattersThose trendy new leggings "made from recycled materials" and pricey moisturizer featuring "plant-based ingredients" might not be so eco-friendly after all.

11 Ways to Avoid Greenwashed Products — CleanUp News You may know what greenwashing is already, but do you know how to avoid it when you’re shopping? Here are some tips on how to avoid greenwashed products when you’re shopping.

What Is Greenwashing and How To Stop ItEver wondered what Greenwashing is and how to recognise it? Here's what you need to know about Greenwashing to make sure you don't fall into the Greenwashing trap.

Good On You - Sustainable and Ethical Fashion Brand Ratings

Thousands of brand ratings, articles and expertise on ethical and sustainable fashion.

How to Spot Greenwashing - Plan A AcademyWhat is greenwashing? Greenwashing makes people believe that your company is doing more to protect the environment than it is. Learn how to spot greenwash.

5 Ways to Spot GreenwashingGreenwashing can sometimes be difficult to spot, so to help you be a more conscious consumer, here are 5 red flags to look out for!

How To Spot GreenwashingEco-friendly claims are no guarantee that a product is sustainable. To be smart shoppers, we need to learn how to spot greenwashing.

What is greenwashing? How to spot and avoid it.How many times have you heard the phrase “going green?” We’ve hit peak green fatigue, and greenwashing could be the culprit.

THE FUTURE OF PLANT- BASED MEATS

Whole Foods CEO on plant-based meat boom: Good for the environment but not for your healthWhole Foods CEO and co-founder John Mackey says while he thinks plant-based meat companies are more "ethical" than regular meat companies, he does not endorse meat alternatives for health due to their "highly processed" ingredients.

These Are the Best Plant-Based Meat Items from Fast Food ChainsWe looked beyond just plant-based burgers.

Best Plant-Based Meat Brands In 2021 | GoopThe ever-expanding alt-meat aisle: Is anything in it healthy? Does the food taste good? What even is alt meat? Our senior director of science and research, Gerda Endemann, PhD, and food director, Caitlin O’Malley, teamed up again to break it down for us.

Plant-Based Meat Industry: Global Meat Market's Meatless Future l CB Insights ResearchWith startups & trends innovating in the meatless ecosystem, what will the future hold for industrial meat farming? Get our meatless future report today.

Plant-based food sales are expected to increase fivefold by 2030Sales for plant-based food and dairy could increase to $162 billion by 2030.

All The Fast Food Chains And Grocers Serving Plant-Based Meat In 2021The war for plant-based fast food dominance is on, with almost every single fast food restaurant joining the scrum.

Is plant-based meat healthy? Pros and consPlant-based meat can be lower in saturated fat and calories than meat products, but it may be higher in sodium. However, it depends on the product type.

Healthier Plant-Based Meat Is On The RiseThere’s a new wave of companies offering much healthier vegan food products containing only whole ingredients we can pronounce and recognize.

THE FUTURE OF FOOD WASTE

Food Waste Solutions (2021 Guide)Food is essential but wasting food definitely isn't. See expert insights, solutions and tips in this comprehensive food waste solutions guide.

Innovative Solutions to Food WasteFood waste is an ethical and an environmental problem. It’s also a business opportunity, ready for innovative solutions.

Composting At Home | US EPABenefits and instructions about how to compost at home.

Worm Composting Basics for BeginnersSolutions for Sustainable Living

Food Waste and Solutions for Combating the Crisis - Office of Sustainability - University of MaineBy Julia Iannuzzi ’21 Food waste is a dynamic and complex issue. The issue of food waste ranges from personal to industrial; therefore, there are many contributing factors, such as purchasing preferences, retail standards, excess production, cost, convenience, and more. According to the EPA, food waste is defined as “food such as plate waste (i.e., …

How to compost at home and reduce the waste in your lifeComposting is the process of breaking down organic matter, like food scraps, into all-natural fertilizer. This is how to start composting.

Food Waste Analysis & Food Waste Audit - ReFEDReFED set out to analyze the most cost-effective ways to reduce food waste and the resources needed to implement those solutions at scale.

How can we prevent and reduce food waste?Around one third of all food produced globally goes to waste, the vast majority being thrown into landfill sites where it is left to rot away

THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE PLEDGES

Net zero carbon by 2040We see a connected world where technology, business, and collaboration can crack the climate crisis, meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years early.

The problem with zero carbon pledgesAmbitions to cut emissions are expressed in almost every company press release and annual report — but some are a lot more real than others.

The Truth Behind the Climate Pledges - FEU-US

An analysis of current commitments to reduce emissions between 2020 and 2030 shows that almost 75 percent of the climate pledges are partially or totally ...

How to make long-term climate pledges add upA German court shines a light on the murk of emissions targets

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and FailuresInternational efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

UN report: 'Woefully inadequate' climate pledges spell 3.2C temperature rise | DW | 09.12.2020A green coronavirus-induced recovery could help close the emissions gap, but it is not enough for world leaders to meet their goal of limiting warming to well below 2C.