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We're building a community of 'swrmers' navigating to a more sustainable future on this precious planet. We're dedicated to knowledge sharing & maintaining optimism by taking action! #biodiversity #nature #MotherNature #Sustainability #SocialJustice
♻️ Cherwell District Council in the UK is switching its bin lorries from diesel to Italian vegetable oil biofuel (HVO), cutting 600–700 tonnes of CO₂/year! Slightly pricier than diesel, it’s a greener short-term solution until electric HGVs are viable.
#SustainableTransport #ClimateAction
#SustainableTransport #ClimateAction
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
♻️ Cherwell District Council in the UK is switching its bin lorries from diesel to Italian vegetable oil biofuel (HVO), cutting 600–700 tonnes of CO₂/year! Slightly pricier than diesel, it’s a greener short-term solution until electric HGVs are viable.
#SustainableTransport #ClimateAction
#SustainableTransport #ClimateAction
When a whale dies its corpse sinks & becomes a deep-sea haven: scavengers, worms & microbes colonise the body, & over decades it turns into a vibrant “underwater city.” These whale fall ecosystems support rare species, recycle nutrients & play a crucial role in ocean health.
#whales #carboncycle
#whales #carboncycle
December 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
When a whale dies its corpse sinks & becomes a deep-sea haven: scavengers, worms & microbes colonise the body, & over decades it turns into a vibrant “underwater city.” These whale fall ecosystems support rare species, recycle nutrients & play a crucial role in ocean health.
#whales #carboncycle
#whales #carboncycle
EU lawmakers have voted to slash corporate sustainability rules. Only the biggest companies now need to report on climate impact; due diligence duties are cut & climate transition plans are no longer mandatory. With 382 MEPs in favor & 249 opposed we can't even console oursleves that it was close. 😢
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
EU lawmakers have voted to slash corporate sustainability rules. Only the biggest companies now need to report on climate impact; due diligence duties are cut & climate transition plans are no longer mandatory. With 382 MEPs in favor & 249 opposed we can't even console oursleves that it was close. 😢
A study found that from 2014–2024, US asthma & COPD inhalers produced ~24.9M metric tons of CO2e, equal to emissions from 530,000 gas-powered cars per year. Nearly 98% of the CO2e was from metered-dose inhalers with hydrofluoroalkane propellants while dry-powder & soft-mist options emitted far less.
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A study found that from 2014–2024, US asthma & COPD inhalers produced ~24.9M metric tons of CO2e, equal to emissions from 530,000 gas-powered cars per year. Nearly 98% of the CO2e was from metered-dose inhalers with hydrofluoroalkane propellants while dry-powder & soft-mist options emitted far less.
Google has rolled out a Carbon Footprint for Google Ads tool to all advertisers, enabling them to track emissions across campaigns (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) using first-party data in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol & Ad Net Zero Global Media Sustainability Framework.
#MarketersUnite #ReduceEmissions
#MarketersUnite #ReduceEmissions
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Google has rolled out a Carbon Footprint for Google Ads tool to all advertisers, enabling them to track emissions across campaigns (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) using first-party data in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol & Ad Net Zero Global Media Sustainability Framework.
#MarketersUnite #ReduceEmissions
#MarketersUnite #ReduceEmissions
Apple is heavily leaning into renewables with 650 MW of planned new solar & wind capacity in Europe. They seem genuine in the goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 - incl. emissions from product use, 29% of its carbon footprint.
Apple's new projects will generate >1million MWh of clean energy by 2030!
Apple's new projects will generate >1million MWh of clean energy by 2030!
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Apple is heavily leaning into renewables with 650 MW of planned new solar & wind capacity in Europe. They seem genuine in the goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 - incl. emissions from product use, 29% of its carbon footprint.
Apple's new projects will generate >1million MWh of clean energy by 2030!
Apple's new projects will generate >1million MWh of clean energy by 2030!
Fri-YAY Good News!
The U.S. is tackling climate change by turning plant waste into #biochar, a carbon-rich material that locks CO₂ away for decades! Applied Carbon’s on-site tech makes this process efficient & low-cost. Smart carbon management for a healthier planet!
#ClimateAction #DontTellTrump
The U.S. is tackling climate change by turning plant waste into #biochar, a carbon-rich material that locks CO₂ away for decades! Applied Carbon’s on-site tech makes this process efficient & low-cost. Smart carbon management for a healthier planet!
#ClimateAction #DontTellTrump
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fri-YAY Good News!
The U.S. is tackling climate change by turning plant waste into #biochar, a carbon-rich material that locks CO₂ away for decades! Applied Carbon’s on-site tech makes this process efficient & low-cost. Smart carbon management for a healthier planet!
#ClimateAction #DontTellTrump
The U.S. is tackling climate change by turning plant waste into #biochar, a carbon-rich material that locks CO₂ away for decades! Applied Carbon’s on-site tech makes this process efficient & low-cost. Smart carbon management for a healthier planet!
#ClimateAction #DontTellTrump
The EU is under pressure: Qatar & the US have sent a joint open letter urging the bloc to rethink its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
They warn the rule could undermine the reliability/affordability of energy supplies, esp gas, risking the EU’s industrial competitiveness.
They warn the rule could undermine the reliability/affordability of energy supplies, esp gas, risking the EU’s industrial competitiveness.
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The EU is under pressure: Qatar & the US have sent a joint open letter urging the bloc to rethink its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
They warn the rule could undermine the reliability/affordability of energy supplies, esp gas, risking the EU’s industrial competitiveness.
They warn the rule could undermine the reliability/affordability of energy supplies, esp gas, risking the EU’s industrial competitiveness.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed finalising its “Net-Zero Framework” for shipping, despite broad earlier support. Trump's Administration "unequivocally rejects this proposal" & threatens sanctions & other retaliatory moves against countries backing the proposal. 😡
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed finalising its “Net-Zero Framework” for shipping, despite broad earlier support. Trump's Administration "unequivocally rejects this proposal" & threatens sanctions & other retaliatory moves against countries backing the proposal. 😡
Fri-YAY Good News!
Researchers in China have developed a bamboo-based bioplastic which breaks down in soil in 50 days! It rivals (or surpasses!) standard plastic for mechanical strength & thermal stability. Thanks for bamboo's fast growth it's also genuinely scalable to replace fossil fuel plastic!
Researchers in China have developed a bamboo-based bioplastic which breaks down in soil in 50 days! It rivals (or surpasses!) standard plastic for mechanical strength & thermal stability. Thanks for bamboo's fast growth it's also genuinely scalable to replace fossil fuel plastic!
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Fri-YAY Good News!
Researchers in China have developed a bamboo-based bioplastic which breaks down in soil in 50 days! It rivals (or surpasses!) standard plastic for mechanical strength & thermal stability. Thanks for bamboo's fast growth it's also genuinely scalable to replace fossil fuel plastic!
Researchers in China have developed a bamboo-based bioplastic which breaks down in soil in 50 days! It rivals (or surpasses!) standard plastic for mechanical strength & thermal stability. Thanks for bamboo's fast growth it's also genuinely scalable to replace fossil fuel plastic!
World Sustainability Day! Perfect time to start making your life, home & workplace more sustainable. Start with small steps which lead to big change! Step 1: invest in a reusable cup to stop using disposable coffee cups. Before you know it you've saved hundreds of plastic lined cups from landfill! 🙌
October 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
World Sustainability Day! Perfect time to start making your life, home & workplace more sustainable. Start with small steps which lead to big change! Step 1: invest in a reusable cup to stop using disposable coffee cups. Before you know it you've saved hundreds of plastic lined cups from landfill! 🙌
Iceland now has mosquitos.
Read that again.
Iceland's climate used to be inhospitable for the insect. But thanks to global warming as part of the climate crisis & increasing global transportation, that is no longer. Scientists now believe Antartica to be the only place on Earth without mosquitos.
Read that again.
Iceland's climate used to be inhospitable for the insect. But thanks to global warming as part of the climate crisis & increasing global transportation, that is no longer. Scientists now believe Antartica to be the only place on Earth without mosquitos.
October 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Iceland now has mosquitos.
Read that again.
Iceland's climate used to be inhospitable for the insect. But thanks to global warming as part of the climate crisis & increasing global transportation, that is no longer. Scientists now believe Antartica to be the only place on Earth without mosquitos.
Read that again.
Iceland's climate used to be inhospitable for the insect. But thanks to global warming as part of the climate crisis & increasing global transportation, that is no longer. Scientists now believe Antartica to be the only place on Earth without mosquitos.
Fri-YAY Good News!
The Pope has condemned climate deniers & calls for people to be active in political decisions for environmental protection. "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created...for future generations...what will be our answer..." he asked. ❤️🌎
#ThePope
The Pope has condemned climate deniers & calls for people to be active in political decisions for environmental protection. "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created...for future generations...what will be our answer..." he asked. ❤️🌎
#ThePope
October 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Fri-YAY Good News!
The Pope has condemned climate deniers & calls for people to be active in political decisions for environmental protection. "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created...for future generations...what will be our answer..." he asked. ❤️🌎
#ThePope
The Pope has condemned climate deniers & calls for people to be active in political decisions for environmental protection. "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created...for future generations...what will be our answer..." he asked. ❤️🌎
#ThePope
A recent analysis of climate reporting shows a glaring gap in talk of livestock & eating meat. Of 940 stories on climate change, only 36 (3.8%) mentioned animal ag or meat production. Food & ag contribute 1/3 of global GHG emissions so this omission in reporting is somewhat misleading.
#AnimalAg
#AnimalAg
October 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A recent analysis of climate reporting shows a glaring gap in talk of livestock & eating meat. Of 940 stories on climate change, only 36 (3.8%) mentioned animal ag or meat production. Food & ag contribute 1/3 of global GHG emissions so this omission in reporting is somewhat misleading.
#AnimalAg
#AnimalAg
Trump is all for freedom of speech...except in his Dept of Energy. A POTUS staffer has sent a long list of "words to avoid" to DoE employees, including: climate change; green; energy transition; sustainability; subsidies. The list goes on.
The next phase in creating his Dictatorship, complete. 😡
The next phase in creating his Dictatorship, complete. 😡
October 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Trump is all for freedom of speech...except in his Dept of Energy. A POTUS staffer has sent a long list of "words to avoid" to DoE employees, including: climate change; green; energy transition; sustainability; subsidies. The list goes on.
The next phase in creating his Dictatorship, complete. 😡
The next phase in creating his Dictatorship, complete. 😡
Fri-YAY Good News!
Using methane and steel slag, scientists have come up with a way to make cement with 80% less CO2e emissions than current production methods!
The cement industry is responsible for about 7.5% of global emissions, so this breakthrough could be hugely impactful!
Using methane and steel slag, scientists have come up with a way to make cement with 80% less CO2e emissions than current production methods!
The cement industry is responsible for about 7.5% of global emissions, so this breakthrough could be hugely impactful!
October 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Fri-YAY Good News!
Using methane and steel slag, scientists have come up with a way to make cement with 80% less CO2e emissions than current production methods!
The cement industry is responsible for about 7.5% of global emissions, so this breakthrough could be hugely impactful!
Using methane and steel slag, scientists have come up with a way to make cement with 80% less CO2e emissions than current production methods!
The cement industry is responsible for about 7.5% of global emissions, so this breakthrough could be hugely impactful!
Trump seems determined to sink the US economy. This time he's removing $13Bn is subsidies for green energy. That will hugely damage the sector.
And when this sector is seeing 3X the employment growth of any other industry in the US, this funding cut is *very* bad news for American families.
And when this sector is seeing 3X the employment growth of any other industry in the US, this funding cut is *very* bad news for American families.
October 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Trump seems determined to sink the US economy. This time he's removing $13Bn is subsidies for green energy. That will hugely damage the sector.
And when this sector is seeing 3X the employment growth of any other industry in the US, this funding cut is *very* bad news for American families.
And when this sector is seeing 3X the employment growth of any other industry in the US, this funding cut is *very* bad news for American families.
"Climate change: it's the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world, in my opinion.".
Luckily, Donald Trump's opinion is worthless, being that he has no climate science credentials. 🤷 It makes it abundantly clear that he's unable to comprehend or deal with confronting or challenging ideas.
Luckily, Donald Trump's opinion is worthless, being that he has no climate science credentials. 🤷 It makes it abundantly clear that he's unable to comprehend or deal with confronting or challenging ideas.
September 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Climate change: it's the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world, in my opinion.".
Luckily, Donald Trump's opinion is worthless, being that he has no climate science credentials. 🤷 It makes it abundantly clear that he's unable to comprehend or deal with confronting or challenging ideas.
Luckily, Donald Trump's opinion is worthless, being that he has no climate science credentials. 🤷 It makes it abundantly clear that he's unable to comprehend or deal with confronting or challenging ideas.
Climate Week NYC ends today. HUGE numbers of people took part in an unprecedented number of events. Messages have been of solidarity, celebrating successes, & unwavering drive for genuine change. All this despite D. J. Trump recently citing climate change as a con & green energy as a scam.
#I❤️NYC
#I❤️NYC
September 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Climate Week NYC ends today. HUGE numbers of people took part in an unprecedented number of events. Messages have been of solidarity, celebrating successes, & unwavering drive for genuine change. All this despite D. J. Trump recently citing climate change as a con & green energy as a scam.
#I❤️NYC
#I❤️NYC
It's World Environmental Health Day! 🌍🩺
Mother Earth has a fever, and it’s up to us to help her heal. So over the next year, let’s change our habits and do things differently, so her next check-up shows an improved prognosis. 💚
#DoBetter #BeGoodToYourMother #BeTheChange #ProtectEarth #ILoveNature
Mother Earth has a fever, and it’s up to us to help her heal. So over the next year, let’s change our habits and do things differently, so her next check-up shows an improved prognosis. 💚
#DoBetter #BeGoodToYourMother #BeTheChange #ProtectEarth #ILoveNature
September 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It's World Environmental Health Day! 🌍🩺
Mother Earth has a fever, and it’s up to us to help her heal. So over the next year, let’s change our habits and do things differently, so her next check-up shows an improved prognosis. 💚
#DoBetter #BeGoodToYourMother #BeTheChange #ProtectEarth #ILoveNature
Mother Earth has a fever, and it’s up to us to help her heal. So over the next year, let’s change our habits and do things differently, so her next check-up shows an improved prognosis. 💚
#DoBetter #BeGoodToYourMother #BeTheChange #ProtectEarth #ILoveNature
Fri-YAY Good News!
In Colorado, the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership taps naturally heated water from a town-owned well to keep greenhouses warm, enabling year-round local food production. Unlike greenhouses relying on fossil fuels, these geothermal systems slash carbon emissions and energy use!
In Colorado, the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership taps naturally heated water from a town-owned well to keep greenhouses warm, enabling year-round local food production. Unlike greenhouses relying on fossil fuels, these geothermal systems slash carbon emissions and energy use!
September 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Fri-YAY Good News!
In Colorado, the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership taps naturally heated water from a town-owned well to keep greenhouses warm, enabling year-round local food production. Unlike greenhouses relying on fossil fuels, these geothermal systems slash carbon emissions and energy use!
In Colorado, the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership taps naturally heated water from a town-owned well to keep greenhouses warm, enabling year-round local food production. Unlike greenhouses relying on fossil fuels, these geothermal systems slash carbon emissions and energy use!
New research reveals that climate change is depriving the Arctic Ocean of vital nutrients, as its six largest rivers now deliver significantly less of the nitrogen essential for sustaining marine ecosystems — this threatens biodiversity & highlights the water quality impacts of global warming.
September 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
New research reveals that climate change is depriving the Arctic Ocean of vital nutrients, as its six largest rivers now deliver significantly less of the nitrogen essential for sustaining marine ecosystems — this threatens biodiversity & highlights the water quality impacts of global warming.
Warmer waters see more people infected by a flesh eating bacteria. 1 in 5 die.
This is playing out right now across the East Coast of America, esp, Florida, where rising ocean temperatures & increasing brackish water are perfect for this bacteria to incubate. 😨
#ClimateCrisis #VibrioVulnificus
This is playing out right now across the East Coast of America, esp, Florida, where rising ocean temperatures & increasing brackish water are perfect for this bacteria to incubate. 😨
#ClimateCrisis #VibrioVulnificus
September 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Warmer waters see more people infected by a flesh eating bacteria. 1 in 5 die.
This is playing out right now across the East Coast of America, esp, Florida, where rising ocean temperatures & increasing brackish water are perfect for this bacteria to incubate. 😨
#ClimateCrisis #VibrioVulnificus
This is playing out right now across the East Coast of America, esp, Florida, where rising ocean temperatures & increasing brackish water are perfect for this bacteria to incubate. 😨
#ClimateCrisis #VibrioVulnificus
Packaging, in all shapes & sizes, & for myriad of purposes, is unavoidable. So we need it to have minimal negative planetary impact.
Thankfully there are smart humans working on it! Seaweed, mushroom, algae & biochar are all being used in various forms, & with a great deal of success! We ❤️ this!
Thankfully there are smart humans working on it! Seaweed, mushroom, algae & biochar are all being used in various forms, & with a great deal of success! We ❤️ this!
August 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Packaging, in all shapes & sizes, & for myriad of purposes, is unavoidable. So we need it to have minimal negative planetary impact.
Thankfully there are smart humans working on it! Seaweed, mushroom, algae & biochar are all being used in various forms, & with a great deal of success! We ❤️ this!
Thankfully there are smart humans working on it! Seaweed, mushroom, algae & biochar are all being used in various forms, & with a great deal of success! We ❤️ this!
Fri-YAY Good News!
Butter made from carbon! You read that right!
Savour uses CO2 from air, H2 from water, then heats & oxidises them to create fat molecules akin to those in beef or cheese. The process emits zero GHGs & requires no farmland! What about the taste? It's recieved a resounding YES!
Butter made from carbon! You read that right!
Savour uses CO2 from air, H2 from water, then heats & oxidises them to create fat molecules akin to those in beef or cheese. The process emits zero GHGs & requires no farmland! What about the taste? It's recieved a resounding YES!
August 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Fri-YAY Good News!
Butter made from carbon! You read that right!
Savour uses CO2 from air, H2 from water, then heats & oxidises them to create fat molecules akin to those in beef or cheese. The process emits zero GHGs & requires no farmland! What about the taste? It's recieved a resounding YES!
Butter made from carbon! You read that right!
Savour uses CO2 from air, H2 from water, then heats & oxidises them to create fat molecules akin to those in beef or cheese. The process emits zero GHGs & requires no farmland! What about the taste? It's recieved a resounding YES!