Scientists from Britain, Australia and Colombia recently announced that the habitats of many common plants and animals will shrink dramatically this century unless governments act quickly to cut rising greenhouse gas emissions.
After studying 50,000 species throughout the world, the scientists came to the conclusion that about 57 percent of plants and 34 percent of animal species were likely to lose more than half the area with a climate suited to them by the 2080s if nothing was done to limit emissions from power plants, factories and vehicles.
“Climate change will greatly reduce biodiversity, even for many common animals and plants,” lead author Rachel Warren of the University of East Anglia in England said. The decline would damage natural services for humans such as water purification and pollination, she said. Continue reading
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Good news for California electric vehicle drivers! SB454, the EV Open Access Act, has passed out of the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee. SB454 allows consumers with plug-in cars the same access to charging stations that gas stations provide gasoline cars. In other words, EV drivers will soon be able to charge anywhere, at rates that are clearly marked, and without the need for special membership.
Hollywood studios are upping their sustainability game by donating used props and set material to Habitat for Humanity. Rather than hauling leftovers to a landfill after a movie or TV show wraps, studios have found new ways to reuse what often adds up to tons of material.
Keeping the planet healthy should be something that is universally embraced by all. Unfortunately, environmental friendliness is often political, with the left more likely to embrace the movement, and the right well, not as much.