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Global Climate Day of Action -- What is going on in your area? 0° (no replies)

We are looking for stories from around the world centering on the Global Climate Day of Action, Saturday 6 December. (Check out http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/) If you have something planned, or witness anything in your community, please send us your material! From stories of local individuals doing great things, or pictures from ...

Started by Chris Tobias today, about Climate Change, Events, Media, Politics

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The Story Of Stuff 2° (2 replies)

This website takes a deeper look into the lifecycle of consumer products and the effects on the planet. I learned a few things from watching the video and I thought I’d share it with Celsias and see what you guys think. Here’s an excerpt from the site that gives a ...

Started by Red Keane last month, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Economics, Industry, Recycling

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Invite friends to join Celsias and make a difference! 8° (3 replies)

Hi everyone, I'm adding this request to the discussion board to ask readers to invite friends to join our site - it will really help increase climate change awareness, and help your friends become part of the solution... as well as providing the site with new blood and extra traffic! ...

Started by Matthew W. last month, about Climate Change, Computing, Media, Protest

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How do you think Celsias should make enough money to sustain itself? 34° (29 replies)

Like most websites, we need a sustainable revenue model if we are to be sustainable as an offering. So, we thought we'd ask the smartest people on the site...you! Is there a service we could provide you that you would pay for? Or is there a customer group we should ...

Started by Nick Lewis in August, about Climate Change, Design, Environment & Wildlife, Media

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Coal = Devastation 2° (2 replies)

It's 10am, do you know where your electricity has been? Does your provider buy electricity from power plants using coal sourced from mountain top removal, MTR, operations. Coal is bad enough on it's own merits as a climate destroying fossil fuel but the "ecocide" of mountaintop removal is completely out ...

Started by C Robb W. last month, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Deforestation, Industry, Politics, Pollution, Protest

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Musings on science, religion, and Us 0° (no replies)

I was listening to a lecture/conversation between Wes Jackson of the Land Institute and Wendell Berry this morning and the topic wandered to science and it's mandate. To paraphrase, science doesn't decide what's good, culture does that, within culture religion has largely had a monopoly on that word, that task, ...

Started by C Robb W. in October, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Philosophy & Religion

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Can We Solve Our Energy Problems with Existing Technologies Today Without the Need for Breakthrough Innovations? 10° (10 replies)

This is the topic of an Oxford-style debate on solving the world’s energy crisis at the Economist -http://www.economist.com/debate/index.cfm?action=hall&debate_id=11&sa_campaign=debateseries/debate11/spr/blog/tb13 The argument for solving our energy needs with today's technology is made by Joseph J. Romm, Senior Fellow at the Centre for American Progress and the argument for the need for technology ...

Started by Leslie B. in August, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Economics, Energy Saving, Industry, Politics

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Are you willing to sacrifice? 23° (13 replies)

Change is fundamentally about sacrifice. Whether it's choosing chocolate ice cream or vanilla, when we decide on a course of action we sacrifice alternative options. Faced with climate instability and the social and political turmoil that will result in "staying the course", most everyone who visits Celsias has already decided ...

Started by Andrew Hunt in July, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Economics, Education, Health, Philosophy & Religion, Politics, Travel

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Three Big Things We Should Do Now to Slow Global Warming 0° (no replies)

Amidst all the complexity of international climate change negotiations, it is easy to lose sight of actions we can take now, using proven technologies. Such “immediate mitigation” is essential if we are to avoid irreversible tipping points for abrupt climate change. There are three very promising ways of meeting the ...

Started by Igsd I. in August, about Climate Change

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Where can I find a large storage tank for a large scale rain catchment system? What type of tank if recommended? 11° (11 replies)

The Homestead will be putting in a large scale rain catchment system once we have our new roof (lots of leaks) on this summer. Ideally, I would be interested in a 1.5-2 story cylindrical holding tank to be placed outside near the house. I can't seem to find anything on ...

Started by Jayne Bielecki in July, about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Consumerism, Environment & Wildlife, Health, Recycling, Water

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