The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. This month, I’m leading off the conversation with a look at the effectiveness of programs that provide incentives or penalties to encourage people to reduce their environmental footprint. Do people respond better to the carrot or the stick?
10 ways to save on home heating costs this winter
Halloween is behind us, and the Northern Hemisphere has “fallen back” to standard time. Like it or not, winter is just around the corner. In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Molly from Transatlantic Notes has a roundup of useful tips on how to be sustainable this winter. To complement Molly’s piece, today’s post features 10 ways to save on home heating costs this winter.
Teaching kids about climate change is a shared responsibility
Teacher and geographer Jamie at Jamie Ad Stories kicks off year three of the Climate Change Collective with a post on his concerns about the adequacy of climate education in schools. Jamie’s post reminded me that teaching kids about climate change and sustainable living is a responsibility we all share.
Two years of the Climate Change Collective series
Two years ago this week, I published the first lead post in the Climate Change Collective series. Since then, our dedicated group of eco-bloggers has worked hard to spread our message of sustainability. To celebrate the collective’s 2nd anniversary, today’s post is a look back at the content we’ve shared in the first two years, and a look ahead to what’s next for this terrific collaboration.
What you need to know about the lifecycle of plastic
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. As Plastic Free July wraps up for another year, this month’s lead post is from Alison at A Sustainably Simple life, who provides an informative look at the lifecycle of plastic and why it’s a problem for the environment.
Small steps that make a big difference
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. This month’s lead post is from Caroline at Enviroline Blog, who discusses Plastic Free July and small steps that make a big difference for the environment.
Nature documentaries to grow your knowledge
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. In this month’s lead post, Molly from Transatlantic Notes discusses nature documentaries and how you can differentiate the good and the bad.
Little things add up to a lot
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. This month’s lead post is from Smelly Socks and Garden Peas, and it’s all about how little things add up to a lot when it comes to sustainability.
Throwback Thursday – Effects of climate change on health and finances
In honour of Earth Day coming up later this month, today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022 discusses the effects of climate change on our health and finances. This was the first post in the Climate Change Collective series which has been going strong for almost two years now.
How climate change in the Arctic affects all of us
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. This month, I have the pleasure of writing the lead post. It’s about the Arctic—a part of the planet most people don’t give much thought to. Read on to learn how climate change in the Arctic affects us all.