Stories and posts about climate change, and our fragile planet.
Category: Climate Change
First Sighting in 100 Years – Extremely Rare and Beautiful Black Leopard Photographed in Africa
The first photographs of a super-rare black leopard in Africa in over 100 years. She's a beauty.
Tom Hegen’s Winter World
A beautifully white and serene series by Tom Hegen, showcasing earth in winter snow cover, from shoreline to mountain range to open field.
Beautiful Frozen Bubbles In Alaska
Beautiful series called Ice Formations showcasing trapped CO2 and methane bubbles underneath a frozen Alaskan lake. The detail and patterns formed are really stunning.
An Elegant Chair Made From Salvaged Fishing Nets
This simple, unassuming plastic chair is more important than it seems. Made from collected and discarded plastic fishing nets, it represents an important step in the movement to salvage trash and repurpose harmful waste into useful goods.
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Harvard HouseZero is a Super-Eco Retrofit by Snøhetta
The Harvard HouseZero is a major retrofit of a 1940's house in Cambridge, created to be net-zero and a design prototype for efficiency.
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Escape to the Maldives
With much of the US in the midst of a chilling polar vortex, we thought an escape to the Maldives sounded just right.
Giant Wave Made of 168,000 Straws To Draw Attention to Plastic Waste
A dramatic installation called Strawpocalypse is made from over 168,000 plastic straws, to draw attention to plastic waste.
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Heart-Wrenching Animation Shows Endangered Animals Singing ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ From Les Misérables
In a painful yet beautiful animated short, we see four animals singing the famous ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ song from Les Misérables, as their very existences are threatened by manmade disasters, and violent poaching and hunting.
Large Cruise Ships Produce As Much Air Pollution In One Day As 1,000,000 Cars
The next time you think about booking a cruise vacation, you might try to visualize a million cars. That's the equivalent air pollution that a big Carnival or Royal Caribbean-type cruise ship emits in a single day.
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‘Islandia’ Showcases The Bleak Yet Beautiful Landscapes of Iceland
An exploration of Iceland's beautiful desolation, by photographer Jesse Echevarria.
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Loop Promises an End to Most of Your Daily Single Use Containers
Loop is a new zero-waste product delivery system, partnering with household brands, to deliver reusable containers of products you know and love.
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Finland’s Modern Glass Resort Nestled in the Forest
The Finland Glass Resort is nestled in and around a thick forest, giving the modern architectural retreat a serene and peaceful surrounding.
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Budweiser’s 2019 Superbowl Ad Showcases Their Move to 100% Wind Power
Budweiser's 2019 Super Bowl ad features the famous Clydesdale horses, but also the company's switch to 100% wind energy.
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Stunning Hammerfest Hiking Cabins
If you're the highly adventurous type, the Hammerfest Hiking Cabins might be the perfect place to check out.
