Today is Earth Day 2020, the 50th Earth Day! Don’t forget to head over to EarthDay.org and EarthDayAtHome with NASA to check out all the activities. For our Earth Week exploration today, we’re looking at one suggested climate action—reducing our carbon footprint. We hear a lot about carbon footprint, but what is it exactly and… Continue reading Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Category: Sustainability
Trees for Life
“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope.” –Wangari Maathai Earth Day 2016 was all about trees. With a theme of “Trees for Life: Let’s Get Planting”, the goal was to plant 7.8 billion trees, one for every person, by this year’s 50th Earth Day. People around the world have been… Continue reading Trees for Life
Earth Day @ 50
Earth Day is April 22nd and this year marks the 50th Earth Day celebration. The first Earth Day was the brainchild of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson who became inspired to create a grassroots movement after a 1969 oil spill. On that first Earth Day in 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets to protest… Continue reading Earth Day @ 50
24 Hours of Reality: A Climate Conversation
As part of a global event, “24 Hours of Reality” Moraine Valley Community College is presenting a panel discussion on the global climate challenges we face, and how we can begin to solve them. Listen and learn about the science and the psychology behind this current climate reality. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple… Continue reading 24 Hours of Reality: A Climate Conversation
What’s New Wednesdays: Environmental Theme
This week’s new book recommendations have an environmental theme; the photos alone in “Plastic Soup” will tug at the heartstrings. Plastic Soup : an Atlas of Ocean Pollution / by Michiel Roscam Abbing. “A beautifully-illustrated survey of the plastics clogging our seas, their impacts on wildlife and people around the world, and inspirational initiatives designed to… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: Environmental Theme
Climate Change and the Mechanics of Skepticism: How Can we KNOW Better? (video)
To some, climate change is a simple scientific question to be answered with data while to others climate change is a misguided hoax that could cost our country jobs and hurt out economy. The question is why do some people end up on one side of this debate and others end up on the other?… Continue reading Climate Change and the Mechanics of Skepticism: How Can we KNOW Better? (video)
The Impacts of Factory Farming (video)
Special guest Stephanie Domingo, Chicago Director of the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition discusses the ecological and public health impacts of industrial agriculture, and the power of our food choices. This event is part of MVCC’s Earth Month Celebration and is organized by the MVCC Center for Sustainability and the Earth Science Department. The Impacts of… Continue reading The Impacts of Factory Farming (video)
Energy for a Sustainable Future: What is it? How do we make it happen?
Energy is a multidisciplinary subject touching each of our daily lives, yet its governing concepts remain abstract to most. This presentation will promote energy literacy to a wide audience. We will discuss the credibility of information about energy and communicate about energy and energy use in meaningful ways. This knowledge will allow us to make… Continue reading Energy for a Sustainable Future: What is it? How do we make it happen?
Real Talk: Climate & Advocacy (video)
Dr. Jim Angel, Illinois State Climatologist will present the real science and facts about climate change and its impacts on the Chicagoland region. Lincoln Cohen will speak about his experience in the Climate Reality Project, an intensive advocacy and awareness training program first developed by Al Gore. He will also discuss opportunities for the audience… Continue reading Real Talk: Climate & Advocacy (video)
Upcoming Event: Real Talk: Climate & Advocacy
Dr. Jim Angel, Illinois State Climatologist will present the real science and facts about climate change and its impacts on the Chicagoland region. Real Talk: Climate & Advocacy Wednesday, April 18th , 11am-11:50am, noon-12:50pm, Building L, Library Lounge Dr. Jim Angel, Illinois State Climatologist will present the real science and facts about climate change and… Continue reading Upcoming Event: Real Talk: Climate & Advocacy