One valuable lesson of
#COP26
is that sounding the alarm alone is not enough.
People need knowledge about potential effective responses to
#climatechange
.
People need alternatives to hopelessness.
And they're happening.
So let's dig into some stories. A thread🧵:
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1. More than 70 goats are at work clearing (read: eating) brush to prevent wildfires in New Mexico. Not only is it effective, "it’s not a bad deal for the goats, either." From
@Wufei_Yu
@highcountrynews
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2. Communities are rehabilitating polluted ponds in India, and the funding scheme lets the communities lead the way, finding the unique and homegrown methods to tackle the problem. From
@anuranagaraj
@TRF_Stories
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3. Think Montana is "deep red"? Then this story might surprise you.
With regenerative and organic practices, farmers are fighting climate change and securing their business by caring for the land. From
@Emstiflerwolfe
@mtfreepress
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4. Caring for the planet isn't exactly news for indigenous peoples, but some new solar power projects align those values with economic opportunity.
From
@abaki_b
@yesmagazine
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5. Rather than chase pests away, farmers in Ontario, Canada are "rewilding" and welcoming them back. The benefits include fighting erosion and sequestering carbon.
From
@marshamcleod_
@tvo
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6. 100 miles of the Mesoamerican Reef, the second largest barrier reef system in the world, is insured.
That means it can pay for its own conservation. And it might be the future.
From
@OllieGordon88
@RTB_Cheerful
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7. Agroforestry is catching on in Nigeria, where farmers are mitigating the effects of climate change and contributing to a healthier future with thoughtful, innovative planning.
From
@PremiumTimesng
@mojeed07
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8. Public housing in the U.S. is often unhealthy for the residents and the planet. But Paris proves neither scenario is inevitable.
From
@colinreads
@grist
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9. "The production of cement is estimated to be responsible for about 6% to 8% of global emissions."
But Zurich is making sure cement contains recycled materials instead. Other cities are listening.
From
@gretlerc
@CityLab
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10. People talk about a "just transition" — a widespread switch to clean energy that ensures prosperity for all. In Detroit, green jobs are also a "just transition" out of incarceration.
From
@ninaignaczak
@belt_magazine
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11. The bad news? None of the
#climatechange
actions in this thread are perfect.
The good news? These stories explore that honestly so others can learn.
The bad news? There's no one answer for the climate.
The good news? There are thousands.
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12. If you like this thread — if you crave great journalism about RESPONSES to problems and how/whether work — give us a follow and bookmark our Story Tracker.
And if you want to make some, get in touch. Together, we can tell
#TheWholeStory
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