We recently wrote about finding hope to inspire yourself to take personal action against climate change. Circling back to that idea, this Earth Day we encourage you to celebrate. Celebrate some good news rather than focusing on the bad news, which hopefully leads to more joy, hope and action. Here are a few pieces of good news we hope will leave you feeling inspired:
California unveils proposed measure to ban new gasoline-fueled cars. California has been an environmental leader for years. For example, the passage of AB32 Global Warming Solutions Act in 2006 was the first program in the country to address a plan to combat climate change. The golden state is at it again proposing to ban the sales of any new gasoline-fuels cars in 13 years.
The Power of Wave Energy. Whatās a renewable energy source that doesnāt stop producing when the sun goes down or when the winds stop? Wave energy. Terry Tamminen, the President and CEO of AltaSea, and Inna Braverman, the founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, write about a new cost-efficient technology that they are helping bring to California.
Shipping generates more CO2 than aviation. This solar-powered boat could change that. The Porrima is on a mission to educate how the maritime industry can become more sustainable. Not only is it largely powered by solar energy, but āā¦ the vessel will soon be equipped with a filter that isolates and concentrates nanoplastics from seawater and converts them into hydrogen fuel.ā The Porrrima is a great example of a solution ready to be implemented across its industry.
Individual Actions Can Reduce Emissions Up to 70%, Says IPCC Report. One more reason to find the hopeāindividual action does make a difference, according to the IPCC, specifically from the demand side. In the most recent IPCC Report, it states that, āā¦the potential of demand-side strategies across all sectors is 40-70% by 2050." Continuing to take personal action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and encouraging others to do the same does collectively add up and creates effective change, meaning you never have to ask yourself again if your small action truly makes a difference.
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