• #0011: Offshore wind is 125 times better for taxpayers than oil a gas!
    Oct 6 2022

    On October 6, 2022 we talk about my first time seeing a wind turbine, and how offshore wind is now 125 times better for taxpayers and more affordable than oil and gas.


    Read this story: https://www.climativity.com/offshore-wind-is-now-125-times-better-than-oil-and-gas/ 

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    1 min
  • #0010: Amtrak commits to net zero by 2045! Here's their story.
    Sep 27 2022

    Full story can be found at: https://www.climativity.com/amtrak-commits-to-net-zero-by-2045


    Amtrak, the commercial railway system in the US who kills it on twitter just made a huge announcement.

    Back in 1916, 98% of commercial intercity travel in the US was done by the rail. Over time, planes, and cars began to replace much of this patronage, until a crisis hit in the 1960’s from decreased ridership and worn out infrastructure in need of replacement. Many proposals came in to place to try and resurrect the rail, but most failed.

    Yet in 1970, president Nixon signed the Rail Passenger Service Act and formed an organization called Railpax that was changed just 2 weeks prior to operations to Amtrak; A portmanteau of America and track. The vast majority of the existing trains joined in and while they continued to have an uphill battle, they’ve always provided a convenient and accessible alternative to pretty much every other way of travel.

    Today, they’re taking a huge leap forward by committing to net zero by 2045. As they explain, Amtrak is…46% more energy efficient than traveling by car and 34% more energy efficient than domestic air travel. They’re now integrating sustainability into all facets of their business by sourcing 100% carbon free electricity by 2030 and seemingly taking this very seriously across all of their vehicles, operations, infrastructure, and supply chains. In their direct words, “Climate change is a global crisis requiring bold collective action”. It’s “negatively impacting Amtrak services and operations, while threatening the communities we live in and serve.”

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    1 min
  • #0009: A road that charges your car, batteries embedded into the car's frame, a city banning meat ads, a battery made from crabs, and turn your beer bottle into glass!
    Sep 6 2022

    In today's good climate news roundup, we discuss a road that charges your car, batteries embedded into the car's frame, a city banning meat ads, a battery made from crabs, and turn your beer bottle into glass!


    For more good climate news, check out @jacobsimonsays on TikTok.


    SOURCES:

    Sweden's electric road: https://twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1153218139405967361 and https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/sweden-to-build-worlds-first-permanent-electric-road-in-2025/


    Batteries embedded into car frames: https://www.wired.com/story/cell-to-chassis-batteries-electric-vehicles/?utm_source=pocket_mylist


    Turn beer bottles into sand: https://twitter.com/valaafshar/status/1566526115904192513?s=12&t=0WmPuczYCBK3Rj-FhU3yRg&utm_source=pocket_mylist


    Batteries made from crabs and lobsters: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/sep/01/crab-lobster-shells-could-used-make-renewable-batteries?utm_source=pocket_mylist


    The first city to ban meat advertisements: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/06/haarlem-netherlands-bans-meat-adverts-public-spaces-climate-crisis?utm_source=pocket_mylist


    That's all the good news for today. See you for more tomorrow! 

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    3 mins
  • #0008: California's new $54 billion legislation, printable solar panels, and 3D printing homes made from recycled water bottles!
    Sep 2 2022

    Enjoy today's good climate news! There's many more where these came from, too. Check out @jacobsimonsays on TikTok, or climativity.com for a weekly newsletter to have these delivered directly to you.


    SOURCES:

    How much you can save from the IRA: https://twitter.com/NicoleKelner/status/1565379902232199178


    California's legislation: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/climate/california-lawmakers-climate-legislation.html


    Printable solar panels: https://twitter.com/valaafshar/status/1565335179824349187


    3D printed home: https://www.fastcompany.com/90783299/these-tiny-homes-are-3d-printed-from-100000-recycled-plastic-bottles


    Enjoy and have an amazing day!

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    3 mins
  • #0007: In today's good climate news, France bans food waste, climate-neutral milk gains investment, and porous concrete can prevent floods.
    Sep 1 2022

    Listen to today's good climate news and get motivated for the day! If you're looking for a source, you came to the right spot:

    New EV battery facility: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/29/honda-lg-energy-solution-to-build-4point4-billion-battery-plant-in-us.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

    Thirsty concrete: https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/1564383718298587149?utm_source=pocket_mylist

    Nature art: https://twitter.com/ArtForOurPlanet/status/1564585249614479360?utm_source=pocket_mylist

    Neutral foods investment: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/31/neutral-foods-carbon-neutral-dairy-seller-gets-money-from-gates-cuban.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

    France banning food waste: https://twitter.com/valaafshar/status/1564931015910588417?s=12&t=ALyWDUuFdQCUNDkQ1NEnnQ&utm_source=pocket_mylist

    For more good climate news: https://www.tiktok.com/@jacobsimonsays

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    3 mins
  • #0006 is August 29, 2022's good climate news: transparent solar panels, China takes a leap forward in renewables, and they trained a pigeon to recycle.
    Aug 29 2022

    Let's brighten your day with some climate positivity! Today we chat about transparent solar panels, China takes a leap forward in renewables, and they trained a pigeon to recycle.


    For more check out @jacobsimonsays on TikTok.

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    4 mins
  • #0005 on Aug 26, 2022: New studies that give us climate hope, and mealworms may be the secret to a sustainable and protein-filled future
    Aug 26 2022

    On this beautiful Friday, we're having a coffee chat at Kinship Coffee in Astoria, Queens about new studies that give us climate hope, and mealworms may be the secret to a sustainable and protein-filled future.


    Find more climate positivity and good and wholesome climate news on TikTok at @jacobsimonsays

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    4 mins
  • #0004 -- August 25, 2022's good climate news: California bans the sale of gas cars, China tries to make it rain, Wind turbines become gummy bears, France chooses trains over planes, and more!
    Aug 25 2022

    In the fourth episode of the Climativity podcast, we discuss August 25, 2022's good climate news: California bans the sale of gas cars, China tries to make it rain, Wind turbines become gummy bears, France chooses trains over planes, and more!

    Find more good climate news on TikTok @jacobsimonsays

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    4 mins