Increasing the Conversation Around Climate Change Climate Change Southface Curator | February 12, 2020 The majority of Americans agree that global warming is happening and climate change is a pressing issue, yet few people are talking about it. An effective way to approach these conversations is sharing what we know, how we feel and why we care. How can we continue the conversation and create the trust on which common ground is formed? Read More
Speak (Sustainability) From Your Heart Climate Change Southface Curator | February 5, 2020 Whether it's at a family dinner or during a presidential debate, talking about climate challenges with others can be very difficult. Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist at Texas Tech University, knows just the trick when it comes to speaking to people from different backgrounds and belief systems about the climate crisis. Read More
New Technologies Use Carbon as Building Blocks Climate ChangeGreen BuildingGreen Technology Southface Curator | December 11, 2019 To address the increasing greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere, architects and designers are promoting the built environment as a solution to remove carbon dioxide from the air. Various manufacturers have innovated materials that are carbon-sequestering in their very composition. This creates opportunities for building professionals to use new forms of concrete, glass, plastic and others that help reduce emissions. Read More
Buildings: the Next Opportunity for Carbon Reductions Climate ChangeGreen Building Southface Curator | October 18, 2019 Consumers, shareholders and employees are starting to demand that companies take responsibility for their carbon emissions. Since buildings contribute to nearly 40 percent of all carbon emissions, companies have an opportunity to make a real difference by building energy-efficient workplaces. Read More
Cooling Our Atmosphere by Trapping Carbon Climate ChangeGreen Technology Southface Staff | September 24, 2019 As communities close to home and around the globe experience increasingly severe and frequent weather impacts, climate change is top of mind for individuals and countries alike. One of the greatest culprits in a warming Earth is the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Read More
True Cost of Climate Change-Fueled Disasters Higher Than Estimates Climate Change Southface Curator | September 4, 2019 Studies have said that the cost of climate change-related disasters could reduce the U.S. GDP by 6% to 14% by the end of this century. Allocating funds to disaster recovery means taking them away from other areas essential for growth. NOAA calculated that for 2017 and 2018, productive growth investments lost $400 billion because of what was instead used to respond to climate-related disaster. Read More
Calculating the Real Carbon Footprint of Our Purchases Climate ChangeGreen Technology Southface Curator | August 9, 2019 We may be aware of how much CO² our cars emit or is produced by the energy they consume, but are we aware of how much carbon is released into … Continue reading "Calculating the Real Carbon Footprint of Our Purchases" Read More
Climate Change: A Way Forward Climate ChangeRegenerative Design Southface Staff | June 4, 2019 From the United Nations’ international studies and accords to strategic planning efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense, impacts of a rapidly changing global climate are being recognized and addressed around the world. Scientific data shows not only intensifying severe weather events and changing weather patterns but also accelerating atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, dying coral reefs, rising seas and vanishing glaciers. The pace of change continues to sound alarm bells in the scientific community and with the common citizen, businesses and governments as well. Read More
5 Ways You Can Beat Plastic Pollution Today Climate ChangeRegenerative Design Pamela Henman | June 4, 2018 Each year millions of tons of plastic waste pollutes our ecosystem and kills thousands of animals. Plastic pollution is our planet’s defining challenge and the focus of this year’s World … Continue reading "5 Ways You Can Beat Plastic Pollution Today" Read More
Here’s Why We Feel Optimistic This Earth Day (And You Should Too) Climate Change David Bailey | April 22, 2018 Read More