When someone doesn’t have the facts on their side, when they don’t have a good counter-argument for points that an opponent is making, they often resort to attacks. The scientific consensus for climate change is nearly unanimous, and the effects of...
Climate change is undoubtedly going to affect all of us in the future — in fact, we are already seeing some of its consequences play out now. Though the scientific consensus is nearly unanimous, and people in general realize that global...
Climate change is a massive problem that needs to be tackled from many angles. While the little actions we take can help, it’s mainly a systemic issue — one that requires fundamental shifts in our lifestyles and attitudes to the environment...
Climate change is undoubtedly caused by human activity – mainly through the release of CO2 and other pollutants into Earth’s atmosphere. While most of this is because of corporate activity and production, we all have a part to play in reducing...
In our daily lives, it can be easy to put off dealing with important issues because the consequences seem so far off. There are always signs that something is going wrong, however. In a previous piece, I compared climate change to not improving a...
Climate change feels like an overwhelming issue for most of us. Though it could have potentially devastating future consequences, and we are likely feeling some of its effects now, it can be hard to know exactly what we can do to fight it. What...
Talking to adults about climate change can be difficult enough. Many don’t realize just how urgent it is that we deal with it now. Some might not know just how far reaching the scientific consensus is, or know much about the science behind global...
Why is climate change such a serious issue? We need to fight climate change to prevent further damage to our environment and to maintain our way of life as much as we can. The effects of climate change range from relatively minor to outright...
Extreme weather events such as tropical storms and heatwaves are becoming worldwide occurrences, and scientists have noted a strong link between this extreme weather and climate change. As one of many approaches being tried to find solutions to...
Consumer awareness for sustainability and ethical values has been increasing in Japan for the past few years. However, when it comes to actual practicing sustainability, the numbers who are taking action in their daily lives are still very few. E...