Mother Nature's Climate Solutions

Opportunities to Make a Difference

In the U.S., 30-40% of the food produced is wasted.

Reducing your personal food waste is not only a good way to cut your emissions but helps the environment and with food security.

Set aside 10 minutes in the next week to look up one of your Senators. If you have time, lookup both.

Review their stance on climate change and what policies they're advocating for.

While you're there, submit a comment on the need for climate action.

Potential Talking Points

The climate crisis is worsening each year
We need to pass solutions now that cut our emissions 50% by 2030 and get us to net zero by 2050
Failing to act risks catastrophic damage to our environment, economy, and way of life

Five states passed laws in 2021 w/ climate targets

MA & RI

Sources

Total global greenhouse gas emissions ~ 50 gigatons annually (including methane, nitrous oxide, etc)

Carbon emissions ~ 40 gigatons (80% of total)

Roughly half of carbon emitted into the atmosphere are absorbed by nature

Carbon sinks

Sources

Greenhouse gas emissions - Our World in Data