Things That Matter

Zero-emission hydrogen heavy trucks to hit Kiwi roads | Stuff.co.nz

The first heavy trucks powered by zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cells are set to be hauling freight on New Zealand highways as soon as early next year. — Read on i.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122636171/zeroemission-hydrogen-heavy-trucks-to-hit-kiwi-roads

Worlds 1st Zero Waste And Sustainable Bean To Bar Chocolate Brand – BW Businessworld

The 1 st chocolate brand to follow a ZERO WASTE approach inner side of the packaging has mandala art templates, greetings, emergency contacts, habit tracker etc, , ZERO WASTE, chocolate bar, carbon footprint, Cocoatrait — Read on www.businessworld.in/article/Worlds-1st-Zero-Waste-And-Sustainable-Bean-To-Bar-Chocolate-Brand-/11-04-2020-188891/

Fashion Can Care, Be Fair, and Look Good

B Corps in the fashion industry exist. Consumers have a choice and supporting these companies is how we can choose better goods, build a better world, and bring social change along with environmental sustainability.

Take a look at the article below I came across on Medium. I am sure one, if not more of these companies can find a place in your next related purchase. There are many more B Corps…

Viral Influencer Campaign Meets Goal to Plant 20 Million Trees

The holidays came early for YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson and the Arbor Day Foundation as their viral #TeamTrees campaign crossed the finish line of funding 20 million tree-plantings worldwide. — Read on www.triplepundit.com/story/2019/team-trees-meets-goal/85996/

Food for thought: dietary changes can improve our health, health of planet

Our health and what we eat are inextricably linked. A balanced, nutritious diet gives us energy, keeps us focused and keeps many medical conditions at bay. — Read on www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/food-thought-dietary-changes-can-improve-our-health-health-planet

In defence of climate change ‘hypocrisy’ | CBC News

Why it’s nonsensical to suggest that having a carbon footprint means you can’t legitimately raise concerns about climate change and its potential dire ramifications. — Read on www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/climate-change-hypocrisy-brooks-decillia-1.5349113

I have been called a hypocrite many times for my concern for the environment and the pressing need to move toward renewables and off fossil…

A Guide to the Biocircular Economy

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I am hopeful every time I see a paper, article or other discussion on moving towards a circular economy. This would be such a great future and such an amazing way to live.

Researchers develop a new way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere | MNN – Mother Nature Network

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air. — Read on www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/co2-carbon-dioxide-process-removal

Leading Australian engineers turn their backs on new fossil fuel projects | Environment | The Guardian

The Engineers Declare movement pledges to put climate considerations first in evaluating plans — Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/21/leading-engineers-turn-their-backs-on-new-fossil-fuel-projects

Adani may be unwilling to change and be a responsible company but without engineers for its carbon intensive projects they cannot continue. I salute the engineering firms who have chosen…

Frugality blogger Elizabeth Willard Thames has outfitted her house and family with thrifted finds. This is her advice. — Read on www.treehugger.com/green-home/two-excellent-strategies-second-hand-shopping.html

A simple, effective way to remove carbon from our atmosphere that can be done at scale and is already proven to work.

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Simple is often the best solution. We need to work with our natural environment to create a clean, healthy, sustainable world. We can solve the myriad of problems humanity and the planet face by being smarter, looking at existing, effective natural solutions…

Amazon is purchasing 100,000 Rivian electric vans

Amazon’s purchase comes as part of its plan to convert its delivery fleet to 100% renewable energy by 2030. The e-commerce retailer already runs 40% of its fleet on renewable energy. — Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/09/19/amazon-is-purchasing-100000-rivian-electric-vans.html

From Goat to Zero: EV Redemption for Volkswagen with ‘Affordable’ ID.3 EV

Volkswagen is banking on zero-emission electric vehicles to restore its brand reputation following the “dieselgate” scandal of 2015, and the German automaker is not cutting any corners. — Read on www.triplepundit.com/story/2019/goat-zero-ev-redemption-volkswagen-affordable-id3-ev/84841

From slim pickings to greener pastures

Walking backwards, Georgina unspools a thick white ribbon in a rectangle about half the size of a soccer pitch, before planting fence posts into the thick grass and stringing up an electric fence in Ecuador’s mountainous Pichincha province. — Read on www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/slim-pickings-greener-pastures

An article on how regenerative agriculture is improving Farmers’ lives…

For Animals, Plastic Is Turning the Ocean Into a Minefield

From getting stuck in nets to eating plastic that they think is food, creatures worldwide are dying from material we made. — Read on www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/06/plastic-planet-animals-wildlife-impact-waste-pollution/

When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met Greta Thunberg: ‘Hope is contagious’ | Environment | The Guardian

One is America’s youngest-ever congresswoman, the other a Swedish schoolgirl. Two of the most powerful voices on the climate speak for the first time — Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/29/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-met-greta-thunberg-hope-contagious-climate

Toronto makes moves to prioritize green fleets | Blog Posts | Pembina Institute

Two weeks ago, the City of Toronto showed impressive leadership by passing two motions that made promising headway in reducing the number of trucks on the road.  — Read on www.pembina.org/blog/toronto-makes-moves-prioritize-green-fleets