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Hothouse Earth by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
ISBN: 9781541579170

Publication Date: 2021-03-02
Earth Day and the Environmental Movement by Christy Peterson
ISBN: 9781541552814

Publication Date: 2020-03-03
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates
ISBN: 9780385546133

Publication Date: 2021-02-16
A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition by Rebecca L. Johnson; Phyllis V. Saroff (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781728429120

Publication Date: 2021-01-01
A World of Three Zeros by Muhammad Yunus
Call Number: HD60 Y95

ISBN: 9781610397575

Publication Date: 2017-09-26
Simply Climate Change by DK
Call Number: QC903 S612

ISBN: 9780744044454

Publication Date: 2021-11-23

News Articles

Commentary: Is ‘climate anxiety’ a clinical diagnosis? Should it be? Climate anxiety can affect people’s ability to go to work or study, concentrate, sleep, or even enjoy time with their friends and family, say mental health researchers from the University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
The Countries Phasing Out Internal Combustion Engines By 2035, many countries, including the EU, China, and the U.S., plan to phase out fossil fuel car sales, with Norway leading.
Pilot recycling plant uses fruit peels to break down metal waste in lithium batteries Currently, less than 5 per cent of spent lithium-ion batteries are recycled globally and the volume of these used batteries is set to hit 11 million tonnes by 2030. A recycling plant in Singapore is turning spent lithium batteries into useful metals, with the help of discarded fruit peels. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) researchers who developed the technology of using fruit peels to tackle battery waste are working with local battery recycling and processing firm Se-cure Waste Management on the pilot project.

Journal Articles

Education enabling a circular economy. The article focuses on the Earth Overshoot Day held on July 29, 2022 which highlighted that 1.8 Earths is required to provide all the resources we need globally. It informs that this deficit is maintained by liquidating stocks of ecological resources and accumulating waste. It mentions that the circular economy aims to close energy loops by recycling, logistics, and the entire value chain.
Energy Sweeps Clear the Way for More Efficiency. In Sarasota County, Florida, Sarasota County Sustainability staff partnered with the Sarasota Housing Authority to evaluate homes and install energy-and water-efficient devices in low-income communities, saving both money and energy.
No 'green deal' will be ambitious enough to save the planet The author emphasizes the significance of individual efforts in saving the planet and proposes measures to restart the economy sustainably after the coronavirus crisis. She believes that current political and economic systems have failed, and it is no longer enough to act in the interest of self; everyone must cooperate to achieve this goal.

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34 things to know about carbon and climate The course covers over 30 key points from the Carbon Almanac, emphasizing the need for a systemic solution to address climate change and encouraging individuals to shift their posture, embrace equity and opportunity, and make an impact on carbon emissions.
Closing the green skills gap to power a greener economy and drive sustainability The course examines the changing world of work in response to the green economy, focusing on the rise of jobs and skills, sector and country adaptation to sustainability, and leadership preparation for workforce transformation.
Daily habits to live sustainably The course presents eight individual climate actions that can be adapted to reduce waste and pollution in one's community, while saving money, and offers tips for implementation.
The employee's guide to sustainability The course teaches how to support sustainability on an individual level and addresses challenges such as climate change, overconsumption, and land and ocean degradation through personal and collective actions.
Green jobs for sustainable careers In this course, instructor walks through the emerging green jobs market, with tips on customizing a strategy to effectively land a greener role, regardless of where you are in your career.