Sierra Institute for Community and Environment’s Post

While we often talk about the #ClimateCrisis, we tend not talk about #Nature with the same emphasis and especially how excessive commercialisation has been playing havoc with it. Let’s start focusing on #Nature and it’s impact on human lives and businesses

Big News for Earth Day 🌎🌲 The American Climate Corps is officially accepting applications! This is an historic step towards a more sustainable and resilient future. With more than 2,000 positions available across 36 states, DC, and Puerto Rico—and plans to expand to 20,000 this year—there's a wide range of opportunities for those passionate about conservation, clean energy, community resilience, and making a real impact on climate change. The American Climate Corps offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience, learn valuable skills, and contribute to crucial environmental projects, and CivicSpark is proud to be an Implementing Partner. Our applications are open through June 14th -- join our upcoming informational webinar on May 2nd! https://bit.ly/fellowmay2 See positions now at ClimateCorps.gov and help tackle the climate crisis, one action at a time. Together, we can change the way we work for the world. #AmericanClimateCorps #ClimateCorpsUS #ClimateAction #EarthDay #ClimateCorps #Sustainability #CleanEnergyJobs #CareerOpportunity #MakeADifference 

Our vision is a world where communities are resilient to climate hazards, enabling them to thrive. That is why we aim to:  1. Enhance and increase the resilience of urban and rural communities to climate hazards.    2. Promote the widespread adoption of good climate practices.    3. Increase the funding available for communities to improve their climate resilience.  4. Improve the policy environment for building community resilience to climate hazards.  Find out more – https://lnkd.in/eHWPu7zM Z Zurich Foundation

Aligned with Google's mission to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," the Google Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) is a groundbreaking tool empowering cities with critical data to tackle climate change head-on. What is EIE? - A comprehensive data and insights platform that equips cities with in-depth information on their greenhouse gas emissions. - Leverages Google's robust data resources alongside publicly available sources to present a holistic picture of emission sources. - Provides powerful tools for data analysis, emission reduction strategy identification, and progress tracking over time. Explore the power of EIE in action! EIE stands as a game-changer for cities committed to building a more sustainable future. Let's leverage its potential to create a greener planet, one city at a time! Take action today! -->> https://lnkd.in/dJZadUx2 - Share this post with your city officials and urge them to explore how EIE can empower their city to build a more sustainable future! - Tag environmental advocates and sustainability leaders in your network and spark a conversation about the power of EIE in tackling climate change. Together, we can make a difference. Let's use EIE to build a more sustainable future for our planet! #ClimateAction #GoogleEIE #Sustainability #Cities #ML #AI

We can solve the the climate crisis; here’s how.

Carbon sinks are storages of carbon that do not contribute to climate change. It’s simple: Increase storage to reduce atmospheric carbon and climate change. Decrease storages to grow atmospheric carbon and accelerate climate change. Environmental science students could use this graphic to create systems diagrams of the flows of carbon between the biosphere, geo sphere and atmosphere.

Great infographic explaining the role of nature in absorbing carbon. Helping to protect nature is key in achieving net zero.

In Summer 2022, we partnered with 12 other cities in a nationwide study led by New York City-based Natural Areas Conservancy. The study examined the cooling potential of forests and green spaces. The results were telling - these natural areas were up to 9 degrees cooler than average citywide temperatures depending on city and forest type. Improving forests and green spaces is vital to better managing the effects of a changing climate! This cooling study will help Baltimore chart a better path for our future. Read the full study results: https://ow.ly/6MIw50Sz09f

Here is some good information in how our ecosystems specially wetlands play such a important role as being a carbon storage and by that regulating the global climate.

Let’s advance tribal ways of knowing about revitalizing the earth by making tribal languages accessible and immersive, under tribal oral tradition rules that accelerate the President’s climate change initiative