Climate Change

Climate change affects all of us and all the systems on planet Earth - from natural disasters to disrupted growing seasons, our changing climate is having widespread effects. Here are some ideas for how to deal with climate change, how to adapt and how to try and cut down on the change while we still can.

Rooftop Urban Agriculture
Damon van der Linde
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
On the rooftop garden of Toronto's Evergreen Brickworks, Steven Peck, President and Founder of environmental not-for-profit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities explains the benefits of rooftop urban agriculture. An online training course on the history... Read More
LEEDing after Disaster: AIA Architect on Why You Should
Victoria Riess
Planet Forward
Can your community turn tragedy into opportunity? Bill Worthen, American Institute of Architects' National Director and Resource Architect for Sustainability, sits down with us to talk about LEED certification and how disaster can provide... Read More
The world's oldest carbon experiment is helping predict what our climate will be like in 2100 if atmospheric CO2 levels continue to rise
energyNOW
energyNOW
There's a virtual "climate crystal ball" just a few miles from Washington D.C. in Edgewater, MD, where the nation's longest-running carbon dioxide experiment is still going strong. Smithsonian scientists are using a Chesapeake Bay salt marsh to get... Read More
Raise the Roof!
Victoria Riess
Planet Forward
In this week's webisode, we bring you an idea from the National Science Foundation about the benefits of green roofs. Also hear from a Planet Forward member who shows us her small business of painting roofs white for an environmental benefit.
Thomashow: Schools Head Climate Change Discussion
Second Nature
Second Nature
Unity College president Mitch Thomashow promotes the use of higher education and social networks in calling attention to climate change.
Greening the Academy: Making Higher Education More Sustainable
Second Nature
Second Nature
Question: Who do university presidents turn to for thoughts on sustainability? Frank Sesno of course. Our host will headline the upcoming Climate Leadership Summit, organized by Planet Forward member Second Nature.
A Little Friendly Competition
Laura DiMugno
Keep It Green
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Water Water Everywhere
Victoria Riess
Planet Forward
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner may hit a little too close to home for the citizens of Mauritius. In this week's webisode, take a trip to the small island with the help of Planet Forward member Matt Gray and learn about one way the smart community... Read More
Climate Crisis Fueling Mississippi River’s Historic Floods
Miles Grant
  Flooding in downtown Memphis, May 2011 (via Flickr's Chris Wieland)
Building Co. Buries Energy Consumption
Larry Williamson
EarthCo Building Systems
The EarthCo Megablock is a building material that comes directly from the earth! This company transforms abundant, earthy material into giant blocks that can take the place of more common building products often shipped over long distances. The... Read More

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