The Climate Economy

The Obsolescence of Ignorance

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | April 17, 2020 | CLimate Economy Action Network, Climate Equity - Just Transitions, Collaboration, Education | 0 Comments

Ignorance is a lack of knowledge or information according to Dictionary.com. Ignorance is dangerous because it can result in people making bad choices and taking actions that harm themselves and others, and it is completely unnecessary. We don't have to get mad if...

Why the Climate Economy #5: Um, Climate.

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | May 12, 2017 | Buildings and Shelter, Carbon Sequestration, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Finance and Investment, Energy Efficiency, Food, Land Use and Agriculture, Start, Transportation, Waste | 0 Comments

We humans kind of need planet Earth to be healthy so that we can all, well, survive. If the planet gets really sick, the only ones who will survive will likely be those hydrothermal vent creatures and super rich who can escape to the moon or Mars. Do you fall into...

Catalysts

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | April 11, 2020 | CLimate Economy Action Network, Education | 0 Comments

Catalyst TrainingCatalysts are individuals who are given responsibility to help nurture a geographical community on the CLimate Economy Action Network (CLEANetwork). Read more about Catalysts below. Courses coming soon.Anyone, anywhere can become a Solar...

Climate Change and Behavioral Health

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | August 17, 2017 | Behavioral Health | 0 Comments

Did you happen to see the news about the continuing mental health trauma for people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, since the floods now more than a year ago? Many died, thousands were forced out of their homes, they still haven't returned in many cases, some people lost...

Labels for Impact

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | February 1, 2018 | Circular Economy, Clean Energy, Clothing, Consumables and Resource Use, Energy Efficiency, Externalities, Food, Waste, Water | 0 Comments

The world needs a meaningful measure developed for products (and services) that provide information about life cycle environmental/social impact. How much energy is used, how much waste is produced, water used, if they stay under a certain carbon footprint (or zero...

Electric Vehicles Dent the Market

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | April 3, 2017 | Decarbonization, Electric Vehicles, Illinois, Transportation | 0 Comments

Just today we're hearing: Tesla Passes Ford by Market Cap Before Musk Delivers Model 3. Ouch, who would've thought! Now you never know if that will stick but it's a pretty substantial moment. Why should we be thinking about electric vehicles (EV's)? Well, for...

Why the Climate Economy #4: Resilience

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | May 5, 2017 | Cities, Community, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Security, Start | 0 Comments

Rising temperatures, increasingly extreme weather events, and melting ice caps leading to rising sea levels are just a few of the things that are happening right now that are going to bring about monumental changes in life for everyone on the planet. There were 15...

TCE Opinion: The Paris Climate Agreement “Decision”

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | June 6, 2017 | Cities, Clean Energy, Climate Finance and Investment, Resilience, Security | 0 Comments

TheClimateEconomy.com has been closely watching for the Trump administration's "decision" regarding the Paris Climate Agreement. There are two things we feel are important to know about it at this point: At TheClimateEconomy.com we prefer to follow the truth, as in...

Soil: The Next Carbon Frontier?

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | October 11, 2017 | Biochar, Carbon Sequestration, Soil | 0 Comments

Have you heard about the permafrost melting? This is soil or ground that's been frozen for sometimes thousands of years, and it covers one quarter of the land in the northern hemisphere. As recently reported, in places like Alaska and others, we're finding out that...

A Fashion Transformation

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | December 12, 2017 | Circular Economy, Clothing, Waste | 0 Comments

"One truckload of clothing is wasted per second." Are you kidding me? This is from the findings of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's (EMF) new report on the textile industry. Also this: "If the industry continues on its current path, by 2050, it could use more than 26...

Metro East Kickoff – Event 1 of 3 – Regenerative Organic Agriculture – May 13 2020 – And Funding Resources

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | May 14, 2020 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Events, Food, Get Local, Land Use and Agriculture, Soil, Sources of Funding, St. Louis Metro East | 0 Comments

Much appreciation and thanks goes out to our esteemed presenters and panelists! Presenter L. Hunter Lovins Natural Capitalist Solutions, President, Founder, Author Watch the video on YouTube. Hunter talks about regenerative agriculture, gives examples of...

Innovation Panel – June 12 2019 – Carbondale, Illinois

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | June 5, 2019 | Biochar, Blockchain, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Collaboration, Community, Education, Entrepreneurship, Get Local, Jobs, Land Use and Agriculture, Resilience, Science and Technology, Soil, Southern Illinois | 0 Comments

The Innovation Section, with keynote and panelists, will wrap up the day's events at The Climate Economy in Southern Illinois - Creating Resilient Business, Jobs and Communities. The cultivation of southern Illinois' rich natural resources and waste streams are...

What is the Circular Economy?

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | March 20, 2017 | Circular Economy | 0 Comments

The Circular Economy takes the old fashioned linear take-make-dispose model and turns it circular, designing out waste and optimizing resource use. It's not just recycling, it's more like designing the product from the start to be zero-waste. Businesses save money by...

Climate SWOT

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | April 16, 2018 | Climate Finance and Investment, Education, Entrepreneurship | 0 Comments

Here's a skill we're going to need more of in the future: Climate SWOT. What's SWOT? It's a tool for competitive analysis. It's a business analysis where you consider: Strengths / Weaknesses / Opportunities / Threats - Read more on Investopedia. What's Climate SWOT?...

Why the Climate Economy #2: Health

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | April 4, 2017 | Forest Bathing, Health and Recreation, Nature, Start | 0 Comments

It's a fact that the Clean Air Act saved 160,000 lives in 2010 alone. Top medical associations have sounded the alarm on the dangers of pollution and climate change. And just yesterday we have an article about research led by Harvard about the increase in people...

Key Takeaways, Presentations, Videos from June 12 2019 Event in Carbondale

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | June 21, 2019 | Biochar, Blockchain, Carbon Sequestration, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Finance and Investment, Collaboration, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Fossil Fuels, Get Local, Jobs, Land Use and Agriculture, Nature, Resilience, Science and Technology, Southern Illinois, Waste | 0 Comments

Fifteen presenters helped to set the stage for community resilience in southern Illinois. One senior executive from St. Louis said: This is the best networking I've ever had. Panel discussions provided ideas and perspectives on energy, economic...

Moral Imagination, Strategic Foresight and Backcasting for Sustainable Futures

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | November 22, 2018 | Collaboration, Community, Economics and Finance, Education, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Resilience, The Natural Step | 0 Comments

The Climate Economy requires a way of thinking that includes the future in every strategic decision. We do this all the time in our daily lives without thinking too much about it. We help our kids with their homework so they can be more likely to succeed in the...

EcoTourism

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | June 8, 2018 | Collaboration, Community, Entrepreneurship, Fossil Fuels, Health and Recreation, Jobs, Land Use and Agriculture, Nature, Resilience, Waste, Water | 0 Comments

With summer upon us, you may be looking for vacation ideas. Not to rain on your parade, but your vacation is probably not going to be great for the environment. Most mass-market tourism, the way we often practice it nowadays with no-holds-barred travel, accommodation,...

Fossil Fuels Aren’t Cheap

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | January 11, 2018 | Clean Energy, Climate Equity - Just Transitions, Electricity, Externalities, Fossil Fuels, Transportation | 1 Comment

Do you want cheaper energy? Maybe you need to go clean. Google "fossil fuels aren't cheap" (with quotations) and you get something like 300+ results. Why is that? Lots of fossil fuel folks say we need to keep them around because they're so cheap. Who's right? Well,...

Metro East Climate Economy Event – #2 of 3 – May 27, 2020

by Amy McMorrow Hunter | February 6, 2020 | Events | 0 Comments

Meeting 2 of 3: Focus on Local Community Investment and Funding StrategiesMay 27, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Details and RegistrationDate: Wednesday, May 27, 2020Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.09:45 a.m. | Event opens10:00 a.m. | Welcome10:05 a.m. |...

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TheClimateEconomy.com – “3-Step Program Towards a Low-Carbon Lifestyle”

Just like that favorite breakfast cereal of yours is part of a complete breakfast, TheClimateEconomy.com is part of a complete low-carbon lifestyle strategy. Here are three steps that will help you to make the best choices to thrive authentically in a world with a changing climate.

1. Understand your needs and impact.

Evaluate your personal/business needs, and how you can cut unnecessary waste.

Ask questions.

Seek out truth in a world of disinformation.

Know your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in a world with a changing climate.

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Explore and learn more about what you love, and how it fits in The Climate Economy.

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Metro East Kickoff – Event 2 of 3 – Local Community Investment and Funding Strategies – May 27 2020

May 29, 2020 | Climate Change, Climate Equity - Just Transitions, Climate Finance and Investment, Collaboration, Economics and Finance, Education, Entrepreneurship, Events, Get Local, Illinois, Jobs, Resilience, Sources of Funding, St. Louis Metro East, Women | 0 Comments

Presenters and PanelistsA million thanks to our keynote presenter and our panel of experts! Listen to author and economist Michael H. Shuman discuss local community investment strategies. Michael Shuman is an economist, attorney,...

Metro East Kickoff – Event 1 of 3 – Regenerative Organic Agriculture – May 13 2020 – And Funding Resources

May 14, 2020 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Events, Food, Get Local, Land Use and Agriculture, Soil, Sources of Funding, St. Louis Metro East | 0 Comments

The Obsolescence of Ignorance

Apr 17, 2020 | CLimate Economy Action Network, Climate Equity - Just Transitions, Collaboration, Education | 0 Comments

Women and The Climate Economy

Mar 3, 2020 | Climate Change, Climate Equity - Just Transitions, Collaboration, Education, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Resilience, Visions of The Climate Economy, Women | 0 Comments

It's time for women to take over and fix the problems that have become too large for society to ignore, including violence against women, social inequality, and the theft of future generations' resources, all of course exacerbated by climate change. It's the challenge...

Saltwater Batteries

Feb 24, 2020 | Clean Energy, Climate Equity - Just Transitions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Externalities, Transportation | 0 Comments

A major talking point of electric vehicle naysayers is that lithium-ion batteries are bad for the environment and not able to be recycled. This is mostly correct, and is leaving out the biggest problem. The materials for these batteries are coming primarily from...

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