Growing Up in a Sinking City
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    By Carolina Perez, CLA Social Media Intern It’s 2005. My family and I live in a beautiful 1928 Spanish Colonial-style home in Miami. Coming back from my preschool on a stormy Tuesday, I see that the garden my father and I planted yesterday is in shambles. We had just planted orchids, gardenias, milkweed, and two mango trees—I was very excited to eat the mangos. I tread across the clay tile walkway, frowning at the sight of a mango tree knocked down by the wind and harsh rain. Most of the laborious gardening is in disarray.  I step through the stunning hand-carved wooden doo ..read more
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Care About Climate Change? Care About Politics.
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    Climate change and politics, whether we like it or not, are intertwined. Basic science has become politicized, slowing the environmental legislation we desperately need to regulate polluting entities and accelerate the clean energy revolution. These battles can seem larger than life, but every individual has a role to play in engaging with the environmental and political landscape. In order to be truly conscientious in regards to our physical environment, we must first understand our political environment. Many political leaders rely on the general public’s lack of political eng ..read more
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Get Inspired: Four Materials to Boost Your Climate Literacy
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    Are climate reports difficult to read? Do you fall asleep attempting to understand the confusing language of extensive scientific reports?  Getting educated is critical to starting your journey to a more sustainable life. These four materials consist of documentaries, podcasts, and books that will increase your awareness on environmental concerns in an engaging manner.  1. Philippe Squarzoni, Climate Changed: A Personal Journey Through the Science, Graphic Novel (2012)  Available for $9.99 from Amazon. Climate Changed walks us through the science of climate chang ..read more
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Double Your Climate Impact with Donation Matching
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    If you work at a company with a donation match program, chances are you can now double your donation to the Carbon Lighthouse Association. CLA has created a Benevity account, which is the donation portal used by most large companies for their donation match services. Employees at Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Netflix have discovered our profile and donated, allowing us to purchase over 1300 carbon allowances at the next cap and trade auction! We are thrilled that people passionate about fighting climate change can find us and donate in such a convenient way, knowing that their g ..read more
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The Case for Hope Amid Climate Disaster
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    Last weekend I went hiking with some friends, and someone (probably me) brought up climate change. My friend confessed that they feel quite hopeless about the climate crisis, and they don’t think their actions can help. They asked me if I ever feel the same.  Conversations like ours are happening thousands of times a day. There was a time very recently when climate change was seen by most as an obscure shadowy problem looming in the distance. That time has assuredly passed, since the consequences we have been hearing about for years are here. Unnatural disasters are occurri ..read more
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Fighting Climate Change with Systemic Change
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    The climate crisis has arguably never been more visible and destructive than in the last few months, with record-breaking heat waves, fires, and floods occurring simultaneously around the world. The latest IPCC report confirms what we already know: human activity has warmed the planet, and further inaction will have horrific consequences. The good news is that we know exactly what we need to do to prevent the worst outcomes of climate change: We need to transition to renewable energy, fast. This is not a terribly complicated task: humans have all the technology and means to mak ..read more
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How To Combat Climate Anxiety
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    The consequences of climate change have arguably never been more tangible than in the last few weeks, with record-breaking heat waves and floods, and fires in our communities and oceans. It is no wonder that more than half of Americans feel helpless about climate change, but helplessness will only guarantee the worst outcomes of the crisis. If you’re experiencing anxiety about the fate of our planet, please read through the following tips in order to feel empowered in the fight against climate change, while also prioritizing your mental health. 1. Recognize that your actions DO ..read more
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Partnership Spotlight: Cox Enterprises
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
    The Carbon Lighthouse Association is thrilled to showcase our partnership with Cox Enterprises, which has resulted in offsetting 2362 tons of CO2 so far. The cable and automotive company discovered CLA after working with Carbon Lighthouse Inc. to lower their facilities’ carbon footprint, and decided to utilize our offsetting service for their aviation department in April 2020. Cox Inc. is leading the corporate aviation industry when it comes to eco-friendly practices such as investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and CLA is allowing them to neutralize their remaining fuel ..read more
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Go Carbon Neutral For $10 Per Month
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by Brenden Millstein
1y ago
Climate change is an overwhelming problem. It is currently intensifying storms, fires, and disease at a global level, while also disrupting entire food systems and economies. There is a reason why many foundations steer clear of climate funding: they want to ensure that their dollars have a tangible impact, and with a problem as vast as climate change, it can be hard to ensure that their investments are direct and powerful.  This line of thinking pertains to individuals as well. Many of us are deeply concerned about climate change, but the more we learn, the less we believe our individual ..read more
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