Adaptation & Mitigation - InnerSelf.com http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:38:17 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Why The Concept Of Net Zero Emissions Is A Dangerous Trap http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/25514-why-the-concept-of-net-zero-emissions-is-a-dangerous-trap.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/25514-why-the-concept-of-net-zero-emissions-is-a-dangerous-trap.html Why The Concept Of Net Zero Emissions Is A Dangerous Trap

Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Blurred outlines snap into shape and suddenly it all makes sense. Underneath such revelations is typically a much slower-dawning process.

]]> Climate Adaptation Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:21:18 +0000 This Supermoon Has A Twist – Expect Flooding, But A Lunar Cycle Is Masking Effects Of Sea Level Rise http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/25536-this-supermoon-has-a-twist-expect-flooding-but-a-lunar-cycle-is-masking-effects-of-sea-level-rise.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/25536-this-supermoon-has-a-twist-expect-flooding-but-a-lunar-cycle-is-masking-effects-of-sea-level-rise.html This Supermoon Has A Twist – Expect Flooding, But A Lunar Cycle Is Masking Effects Of Sea Level Rise

A “super full moon” is coming, and coastal cities like Miami know that means one thing: a heightened risk of tidal flooding.

]]> Climate Adaptation Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:11:13 +0000 Plants Thrive In A Complex World By Communicating, Sharing Resources And Transforming Their Environments http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/25439-plants-thrive-in-a-complex-world-by-communicating-sharing-resources-and-transforming-their-environments.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/25439-plants-thrive-in-a-complex-world-by-communicating-sharing-resources-and-transforming-their-environments.html Plants Thrive In A Complex World By Communicating, Sharing Resources And Transforming Their Environments

As a species, humans are wired to collaborate. That’s why lockdowns and remote work have felt difficult for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic.

]]> Climate Adaptation Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:13:11 +0000 Future Floods Will Come, But How We Can Do Better http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/24869-future-floods-will-come-but-how-we-can-do-better.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/24869-future-floods-will-come-but-how-we-can-do-better.html Future Floods Will Come, But How We Can Do Better

As the climate changes, floods and extreme rainfall events will become more intense. In many cases, the most disadvantaged people are at highest risk from floods and least able to bounce back when their homes and businesses are inundated.

]]> Climate Adaptation Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:49:08 +0000 4 Energy-Saving Lessons From The First Lockdown Which May Help You Save Through The Winter http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/24313-four-energy-saving-lessons-from-the-first-lockdown-which-may-help-you-through-the-winter.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/24313-four-energy-saving-lessons-from-the-first-lockdown-which-may-help-you-through-the-winter.html 4 Energy-Saving Lessons From The First Lockdown Which May Help You Save Through The Winter

The gold standard of research in science is the randomised controlled trial. The COVID-19 restrictions may at times seem random and most certainly feel like a trial. But are they controlled enough to learn from?

]]> Climate Adaptation Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:20:11 +0000 How Australia's Biggest Renewables Project Will Change The Energy Game http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/24231-how-australia-s-biggest-renewables-project-will-change-the-energy-game.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/24231-how-australia-s-biggest-renewables-project-will-change-the-energy-game.html How Australia's Biggest Renewables Project Will Change The Energy Game

Australia doesn’t yet export renewable energy. But the writing is on the wall: demand for Australia’s fossil fuel exports is likely to dwindle soon, and we must replace it at massive scale.

]]> Climate Adaptation Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:39:21 +0000 To Build A Better World After COVID-19 Launch A Fossil-Free Future http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/23432-to-build-a-better-canada-after-covid-19-launch-a-fossil-free-future.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/23432-to-build-a-better-canada-after-covid-19-launch-a-fossil-free-future.html To Build A Better Canada After COVID-19 Launch A Fossil-free Future

Demand for fossil fuels collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic as lockdown measures were introduced. In the second quarter of 2020,

]]> Climate Adaptation Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:02:40 +0000 How To Protect People In The Great Lakes Region From Climate Extremes http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/23180-how-to-protect-people-in-the-great-lakes-region-from-climate-extremes.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/23180-how-to-protect-people-in-the-great-lakes-region-from-climate-extremes.html How To Protect People In The Great Lakes Region From Climate Extremes

Summer temperatures in Chicago normally peak in the low 80s, but in mid-July 1995 they topped 100 F with excessive humidity for three days straight.

]]> Climate Adaptation Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:45:25 +0000 World's Response To Coronavirus Has Slashed CO2 Emissions – Here's How To Keep Them Down http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22651-world-s-response-to-coronavirus-has-slashed-co2-emissions-here-s-how-to-keep-them-down.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22651-world-s-response-to-coronavirus-has-slashed-co2-emissions-here-s-how-to-keep-them-down.html World's Response To Coronavirus Has Slashed CO2 Emissions – Here's How To Keep Them Down
How do you respond to a crisis? It’s obvious that the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been dramatically different to anything provoked by repeated scientific warnings about climate change.

]]> Climate Adaptation Sat, 21 Mar 2020 08:25:28 +0000 'Sea-level Rise Won't Affect My House' – Even Flood Maps Don't Sway Florida Coastal Residents http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22384-sea-level-rise-won-t-affect-my-house-even-flood-maps-don-t-sway-florida-coastal-residents.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22384-sea-level-rise-won-t-affect-my-house-even-flood-maps-don-t-sway-florida-coastal-residents.html 'Sea-level Rise Won't Affect My House' – Even Flood Maps Don't Sway Florida Coastal Residents
To get people to stop and pay attention, successful advertising delivers information simply and with an emotional hook so that consumers notice and, hopefully, make a purchase.

]]> Climate Adaptation Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:51:26 +0000 Can An Underwater Soundtrack Really Bring Coral Reefs Back To Life? http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22188-can-an-underwater-soundtrack-really-bring-coral-reefs-back-to-life.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22188-can-an-underwater-soundtrack-really-bring-coral-reefs-back-to-life.html Can An Underwater Soundtrack Really Bring Coral Reefs Back To Life?

Noisy reefs are a very good thing. So good, in fact, that we might be able to use the sound of healthy coral reefs to improve the quickly increasing number of degraded ones.

]]> Climate Adaptation Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:20:12 +0000 How Comedy Can Help Us Tackle The Climate Crisis http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22047-how-comedy-can-help-us-tackle-the-climate-crisis.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/22047-how-comedy-can-help-us-tackle-the-climate-crisis.html How Comedy Can Help Us Tackle The Climate Crisis
Society’s defining issues are rarely presented as raw facts and stats, and climate change is no exception.

]]> Climate Adaptation Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:56:47 +0000 Why A Measured Transition To Electric Vehicles Would Benefit The US http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21875-why-a-measured-transition-to-electric-vehicles-would-benefit-the-us.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21875-why-a-measured-transition-to-electric-vehicles-would-benefit-the-us.html Why A Measured Transition To Electric Vehicles Would Benefit The US
Climate plans are the order of the day in the presidential primary campaign because carbon pollution is a global threat of unique proportions.

]]> Climate Adaptation Thu, 28 Nov 2019 07:15:38 +0000 3 Ways Cities Can Prepare For Climate Emergencies http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21840-3-ways-cities-can-prepare-for-climate-emergencies.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21840-3-ways-cities-can-prepare-for-climate-emergencies.html 3 Ways Cities Can Prepare For Climate Emergencies
Cities are on the front line of climate change. While their footprints cover a mere two per cent of the Earth’s surface, they consume 78 per cent of global energy and account for over 60 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> Climate Adaptation Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:29:46 +0000 How Green Roofs Can Protect City Streets From Flooding http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21841-how-green-roofs-can-protect-city-streets-from-flooding.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21841-how-green-roofs-can-protect-city-streets-from-flooding.html How Green Roofs Can Protect City Streets From Flooding
Spring and summer 2017 were among the wettest on record in eastern North America.

]]> Climate Adaptation Sat, 23 Nov 2019 08:12:40 +0000 As Communities Rebuild After Hurricanes, Wetlands Can Significantly Reduce Property Damage http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21809-as-communities-rebuild-after-hurricanes-wetlands-can-significantly-reduce-property-damage.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21809-as-communities-rebuild-after-hurricanes-wetlands-can-significantly-reduce-property-damage.html As Communities Rebuild After Hurricanes, Wetlands Can Significantly Reduce Property Damage
The devastating impacts of Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria across the United States and the Caribbean provide tragic reminders of the catastrophic risks we face on our coasts.

]]> Climate Adaptation Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:52:03 +0000 A Little Humour May Help With Climate Change Gloom http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21789-a-little-humour-may-help-with-climate-change-gloom.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21789-a-little-humour-may-help-with-climate-change-gloom.html A Little Humour May Help With Climate Change Gloom
This year, three studies showed that humour is useful for engaging the public about climate change.

]]> Climate Adaptation Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:16:34 +0000 Making Life-or-death Decisions Is Very Hard – Here's How We've Taught People To Do It Better http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21760-making-life-or-death-decisions-is-very-hard-here-s-how-we-ve-taught-people-to-do-it-better.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21760-making-life-or-death-decisions-is-very-hard-here-s-how-we-ve-taught-people-to-do-it-better.html Making Life-or-death Decisions Is Very Hard – Here's How We've Taught People To Do It Better

When faced with a rapidly advancing fire threatening a community, it can be hard to know how best to save lives.

]]> Climate Adaptation Sun, 10 Nov 2019 07:52:20 +0000 Why No Country Is Sufficiently Prepared The Climate Crisis http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21725-why-no-country-is-sufficiently-prepared-the-climate-crisis.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21725-why-no-country-is-sufficiently-prepared-the-climate-crisis.html Why No Country Is Sufficiently Prepared The Climate Crisis
There’s little that the left and the right agree on these days. But surely one thing is beyond question: that national governments must protect citizens from the gravest threats and risks they face.

]]> Climate Adaptation Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:38:37 +0000 How Architects and Engineers Need To Design Buildings Differently As The Climate Changes http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21652-how-architects-and-engineers-need-to-design-buildings-differently-as-the-climate-changes.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21652-how-architects-and-engineers-need-to-design-buildings-differently-as-the-climate-changes.html How Architects And Engineers Need To Design Buildings Differently As The Climate Changes
In the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United States. 

]]> Climate Adaptation Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:26:39 +0000 5 Tips For Surviving In An Increasingly Uncertain World http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21649-5-tips-for-surviving-in-an-increasingly-uncertain-world.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21649-5-tips-for-surviving-in-an-increasingly-uncertain-world.html 5 Tips For Surviving In An Increasingly Uncertain World

A recent study showed that North Americans are becoming less tolerant of uncertainty.

]]> Climate Adaptation Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:35:53 +0000 Pope Affirms Catholic Church's Duty To Indigenous Amazonians Hurt By The Climate Crisis http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21615-pope-affirms-catholic-church-s-duty-to-indigenous-amazonians-hurt-by-the-climate-crisis.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21615-pope-affirms-catholic-church-s-duty-to-indigenous-amazonians-hurt-by-the-climate-crisis.html Pope Affirms Catholic Church's Duty To Indigenous Amazonians Hurt By The Climate Crisis
The Catholic Church “hears the cry” of the Amazon and its peoples. That’s the message Pope Francis hopes to send at the Synod of the Amazon, a three-week meeting at the Vatican that ends Oct. 27, 2019..

]]> Climate Adaptation Sun, 20 Oct 2019 07:22:18 +0000 Why We Need To Treat Wildfire As A Public Health Issue In California http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21597-why-we-need-to-treat-wildfire-as-a-public-health-issue-in-california.html http://innerself.com/cms/articles/social/environment/climate/adaptation-mitigation/21597-why-we-need-to-treat-wildfire-as-a-public-health-issue-in-california.html Why We Need To Treat Wildfire As A Public Health Issue In California
Deadly fires across California over the past several years have shown how wildfire has become a serious public health and safety issue.

]]> Climate Adaptation Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:01:28 +0000