The Green Elephant

Episode 46

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When it comes to the climate, tipping points can be bad…or we can create our own positive tipping points. It’s within our power.

Germans are eating less meat! In the land of pork knuckles and schnitzel, consumption of animals is dropping rapidly.

Schools are not teaching students about future environmental impacts, so students are taking their future into their own hands.

States are now quietly outlawing fossil fuel protests with stiff penalties.

Meet The Girls: The last two Northern White Rhinos in the world. It’s not as sad as you might expect. In fact, it is life affirming.

Positive Tipping Points

Positive 'tipping points' offer hope for climatePositive 'tipping points' could spark cascading changes that accelerate action on climate change, experts say.

Positive 'tipping points' provide fresh hope for climate, study saysPositive “tipping points” in the uptake of electric vehicles and the decarbonisation of electricity generation could spark a global transition to a climate neutral economy, scientists say, providing fresh hope in the fight against global warming.

Has Climate Consciousness Reached a Tipping Point?We don’t want to jinx it, but with the Youth Climate Strike it sort of looks like . . . yes. (Finally.)

The fight against climate change should focus on reaching positive climate tipping pointsAt some point, economic forces snowball so that coal becomes too expensive to burn, or electric cars become vastly cheaper than gas. These positive climate tipping points are what government policy should be trying to achieve.

Climate hope with "positive tipping points" - Advanced Science NewsSmall changes in societies' behaviors could lead to positive cascading effects that will mitigate climate change.

We’re approaching critical climate tipping points: Q&A with Tim Lenton

The "Other, Bad" Tipping Points

Explainer: Nine ‘tipping points’ that could be triggered by climate change | Carbon Brief

Climate tipping points — too risky to bet againstThe growing threat of abrupt and irreversible climate changes must compel political and economic action on emissions.

Germany goes Veg

More Than 40 Percent of Germans Are Ditching Meat

Germans are eating less meat than ever beforePeople who eat meat without restrictions have become a minority in Germany for the first time, as meat alternatives and plant-based diets grow in popularity...

Students Are Demanding Environmental Curriculum

Environmental education: Knowledge is power!

Environment Studies and Its Importance to a StudentFind more about Environment Studies and its importance. It helps individuals to develop an understanding of living and physical environment and how to resolve challenging environmental issues affecting nature. Read more.

Italy’s Students Will Get a Lesson in Climate Change. Many Lessons, in Fact. (Published 2019)Public schools will require children in every grade to study sustainability. That could put Italy at the forefront of environmental education.

International students want universities to be greenerNearly all prospective international students looking to study in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia or Canada think that universities are n...

Criminal Laws Against Climate Change Protests

Anti-protest laws and litigation take aim at climate activism | DW | 13.01.2020The front line of the climate protest movement is moving to the courts as activists are targeted with anti-protest laws and big money lawsuits. But is the war on climate activism undermining fundamental protest rights?

'Protesters as terrorists': growing number of states turn anti-pipeline activism into a crime

A guide to calling your legislatorA phone call is one of the best ways to make your views known to elected officials. It’s more effective than social media, email or even snail mail. A phone call demonstrates that you are highly engaged and deeply committed to your cause. Lawmakers take notice. So don’t be afraid to pick up the phone and make that call. Here’s how to prepare and what to expect.

Climate change protests provoke debate on right to protest in Australia - Criminal Law - AustraliaDiscussion about anti-protest laws and how they have changed.

Climate crackdown: Australia throws rule book at activists

Breaking the law is the future of climate protests

How to Have a Productive Phone Call With Your Legislator's OfficeTelephoning your legislator’s office is a useful way to communicate your opinions, especially on issues where an action is pending, such as a vote.

The Life Affirming story of the last two Northern White Rhinos in the World

The Sunday Read: ‘A Mother and Daughter at the End’The story of the last two northern white rhinos on earth.

The Last Two Northern White Rhinos On EarthWhat will we lose when Najin and Fatu die?

Sudan with his caretaker

Agricultural Gag Laws (Ag-Gag Laws)

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