Transport & Environment (T&E)’s Post

It’s time for President Biden to accelerate action on clean #shipping! ⏰ With a stroke of his pen, President Biden can take meaningful action with an Executive Order to eliminate shipping emissions, reduce underwater noise pollution, help save lives, advance environmental justice and create good-paying jobs. ✍️ Sign the petition to call on President Biden to sign an executive order to END ship and port pollution: https://lnkd.in/g5sU9GNc Greenhouse gas and toxic air pollution from ships and ports pose serious health concerns to portside communities, which often already suffer from racial discrimination, marginalization and economic insecurity. Globally, these emissions contribute to an estimated 250,000 premature deaths and 6 million cases of childhood asthma each year. We need relief now! Furthermore, the shipping industry is the primary contributor to underwater noise pollution in the ocean, which harms a wide variety of marine species, from the smallest invertebrates to the largest whales. #PollutionFreePorts unlock opportunities & innovation to eliminate emissions, advance environmental justice and create high-quality jobs. 🌏 🙌 🚢  Pacific Environment Climate Nexus Ocean Conservancy GreenLatinos Earthjustice Friends of the Earth Sierra Club

Happy World Maritime Day! 🚢 Did you know that 90% of global trade takes place via ocean transport? 👀 Ocean-going ships run on some of the dirtiest fuels on the planet making it a huge climate polluter. Frontline port communities bear the brunt of pollution and emissions for ships and ports – threatening their health and lives. Globally, these emissions contribute to an estimated 265,000 premature deaths and 6 million cases of childhood asthma each year. 💀 One year ago today, Pacific Environment, Ocean Conservancy, and our allies sent a letter to the White House urging the administration to issue an Executive Order to accelerate action on decarbonizing the maritime sector. Since then, 68 organizations and more than 24,000 concerned citizens have signed on in support. On the one-year anniversary of our letter, we continue to urge President Biden to take meaningful action with an Executive Order to eliminate shipping emissions, reduce underwater noise pollution, help save lives, advance environmental justice and create good-paying jobs. ✍️ On World Maritime Day, sign the petition to call on the Biden administration to sign an executive order to END ship and port pollution: https://lnkd.in/g5sU9GNc

Today's Tuesday Tip is in honour of National Marine Week which starts tomorrow 24th June. Did you know in the last 30 years, we've lost 50% of coral reefs due to climate change? As a business owner, you can help protect and restore oceans and reefs by reducing water and energy usage, and investing in blue finance to support the sustainable use of coastal resources. For more support and advice on how you and your business can be more sustainable, please get in touch or visit https://lnkd.in/eSHXt5BQ #Tuesdaytip #Sustainabilitytip #NationalMarineWeek #Coralreefs #water #energy #Bluefinance #sustainablebusiness

The Importance of Environmental Awareness In recent years, the significance of environmental awareness has gained prominence. As we face challenges such as climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction, understanding our impact on the planet becomes crucial. By recognizing our role as stewards of the Earth, we can make informed decisions that promote sustainability and conservation.

In case you missed it, there's positive climate news! 😍 🍃 If you're like me, and millions of others, you might be feeling some anxiety at the state of the climate and the associated feeling of dread and gloom. And if that's what gets you motivated to take action, who am I to make you get over it? Euronews, however, is working on getting rid of the sense of hopelessness by sharing positive environmental news! And last month there were several positive news stories about how initiatives in public transport are working towards decarbonisation and making sustainable transport more desirable: 👩💼 🚎 Employers paying for PT in Belgium, France, and Austria 🚆 🚲 Free transport in Copenhagen for tourists who choose to use public transport or bikes without using cars and taxis ⛴ ⚗ Hydrogen-powered passenger ferries in San Francisco 👬 🚃 Switzerland and Germany sharing their used trams with Ukraine to replace Communist-era vehicles with 'eco-friendly' options It's a small corner of the internet that might fill you with hope for the future ✨ https://lnkd.in/gWXnpadB

A neat new paper on transport within earth system boundaries "..the transport sector, a major contributor to climate change and environmental pollution, requires significant and swift transformations. This comment proposes six key principles for building a sustainable transport system" https://lnkd.in/gFhxwXKg

🌎 Are you looking for ways to make your children more environmentally aware? Through this video we start with the basics: what the greenhouse effect is, how it works and how we can reduce it. Then, they will be given ten simple guidelines about looking after our planet and water-saving tips, an essential resource for life on earth. To know more about: https://lnkd.in/dGw2bH7v

Today is Earth Day! This day is about honoring and celebrating the accomplishments of environmental protection. Let’s continue to draw more awareness so we can help improve our earth and create more solutions to solve environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, waste reduction, deforestation, etc. Let’s do our part in protecting the planet and create a healthier environment for all living things to better our future. What are some other ways you help improve the planet?

This gentleman from Texas turned 320 acres of desert wasteland into a desert forest! Until major corporations commit to actively transforming desert wastelands green, much of the efforts they put in funding initiatives is really not sustainable. It should be that each company above a certain market cap has to actively and directly invest in reversing climate change. Especially companies whose operations directly contribute to massive amount of greenhouse gases and other forms of environmental pollutions. If individual enthusiasts can commit they limited resources to this cause, i fail to see why major companies would fail. https://lnkd.in/edZtX8Dj

This Week in Environmental Progress: Major Moves to Protect Our Planet! Significant strides are being made globally to address climate change and environmental degradation. President Biden introduced a new rule to reduce toxic air pollution, while the EPA set the first national drinking water standards for PFAS. California unveiled a $4.5 billion plan for offshore wind projects, and the Department of the Interior protected lands near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The EU also achieved record emission reductions, surpassing targets. These developments highlight the importance of continued advocacy and action for a sustainable future. Join the dialogue and share your thoughts on these environmental victories. Let's celebrate these achievements and work together for a greener planet. #CleanAir #CleanWater #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #EnvironmentalProtection #ClimateAction