Goodbye 2021. Hello 2022.
Episode
19
Published:
Updated:
January 10, 2022
As we move into the New Year, we reflect on the successes of 2021, what we need to accomplish in 2022, and setting resolutions to help get us there.
As we move into the New Year, we reflect on the successes of 2021, what we need to accomplish in 2022, and setting resolutions to help get us there.
Decide what feels most comfortable in terms of engaging your legislators and businesses on climate.
Develop your resolution with a friend or family member who can be an accountability partner, write it down, set an appointment on your calendar to ensure it doesn’t get forgotten, and tell us what you committed to!
Denmark joins Sweden in planning to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030
Sources
Denmark to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030 - BBC News
The Nuclear Dilemma
Provides 20% of U.S. power
Beyond the Barnyard - Meat’s True Footprint
Impossible burger – 89% less GHG emissions than equivalent beef burger
Livestock - 14.5% of global emissions
Emissions per unit of weight (efficiency)
Beef 71 kg GHG / kg (half of emissions are from methane)
Pork 12 kg GHG / kg
Chicken 10 kg GHG / kg
Beans 2 kg GHG / kg
Sources
Nuclear | Department of Energy
Environmental benefits of plant-based meat products | GFI
Methane Pledge
Homepage | Global Methane Pledge
Killing the Keystone XL Pipeline
Keystone XL pipeline nixed after Biden stands firm on permit - ABC News (go.com)
Electric Vehicle Adoption
US: BEV Sales Almost Doubled In January-October 2021 (insideevs.com)
Tesla smashes quarterly delivery record, sees sales surge 87% in 2021 (msn.com)
Best-Selling EVs of 2021 (So Far) (caranddriver.com)
GM and Ford Pledges to Phase out Fossil Fuels
plans to phase out petroleum-powered cars and trucks by 2035
Ford Signs Pledge To Phase Out Fossil Fuel Vehicles By 2040 (fordauthority.com)
EU Border Carbon Adjustment
What does the EU’s carbon tariff proposal mean for Australia? | Environment | The Guardian
Pass Build Back Better
House passes biggest climate investment in U.S. history (cnbc.com)
Joe Manchin on Build Back Better Act: He'll vote no. - CNNPolitics
Improve National Climate Targets for COP 27
Address Climate Disinformation