34 Things to Know about Carbon and Climate

It’s not too late. We need to take action on the environment, but first we need to understand what’s actually happening.

Introduction

• Introduction
• Volunteers from more than 40 countries
• The weather vs. the climate
• The Carbon Almanac

1. Carbon and Climate Facts

• Common household items made of carbon
• The earth has 10 years to prevent irreversible damage
• Exxon knew about climate change 40 years ago
• The greenhouse effect is caused by molecules
• Solar, wind, and water power is cheaper than fossil fuels
• Bug populations are expected to grow
• Carbon footprint was invented by the oil industry
• Coal power is more dangerous than nuclear
• Plastics recycling isn't useful
• Email doesn’t use much electricity but Bitcoin does
• Search engines burn a ton of carbon
• There are very few successful carbon capture plants
• Coastal wetlands sequester huge amounts of carbon
• Meat is massively subsidized by taxpayers
• Methane is more powerful than carbon dioxide
• Food waste responsible for greenhouse gas emissions
• Cash dividends for every citizen paid for by a tax on carbon
• The five biggest banks invested in fossil fuel
• What if carbon emissions weren't invisible?
• What is eco-anxiety and what can you do about it?
• Buildings cause more than 40% of all carbon emissions
• Shifting to renewables is profitable
• The growth of convenience has changed everything
• Gas-powered leaf blowers emit more carbon than a car
• Climate refugees exist already
• Efficiency is the cheapest form of energy
• 150+ plants and animals are becoming extinct each day
• The earth's climate is happening over decades
• Climate change is happening now
• Getting a heat pump can fight climate change
• Glass packaging can be recycled an endless number of times
• 1ºC/1.8ºF is enough to destabilize the Earth
• The oceans are a blue lung that helps the earth to breathe
• Four factors account for most of the climate change problem
• Fossil fuel hubs are ideal for renewable energy production
• Higher temperatures increase the spread of disease
• Nearly 100 cities are working together on climate change
• Worldwide consumers are keeping clothing half as long
• Producing fewer greenhouse gasses than the earth can absorb
• The milk industry’s role in greenhouse gas emission
• Spreading the word