Author Archives: Aleksandar Janicijevic

The moment of crisis has come

“The moment of crisis has come” in efforts to tackle climate change, Sir David Attenborough has warned. According to the renowned naturalist and broadcaster, “we have been putting things off for year after year”. “As I speak, south east Australia is on fire. Why? Because the temperatures of the Earth are increasing,” he said. Spread […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on January 16, 2020

For the sake of life on Earth, we must put a limit on wealth

It’s not just the megarich: increased spending power leads us all to inflict environmental damage. It’s time for a radical plan It is not quite true that behind every great fortune lies a great crime. Musicians and novelists, for example, can become extremely rich by giving other people pleasure. But it does appear to be […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on January 3, 2020

Waste Management Guide 2020

What a smart move by the City of Toronto! We just received this guide of how to Reduce – Reuse – Repair – Repurpose our waste. To stop treating our recycling like garbage. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 17, 2019

Resilience 2 to 1 group signatory to the Global Climate Letter

We are writing to you as your institution is a signatory to the Global Climate Letter and this is being profiled at COP25 in Madrid over the next few days. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 5, 2019

Launchpad for Significantly more Climate Ambition

As the global climate emergency intensifies and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, governments will gather in Madrid for the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 (2 to 13 December 2019) to take the next crucial steps in the UN climate change process. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 29, 2019

Revolutionary recycling? A new technology turns everyday trash into plastic treasure

Eight tons of trash are piled high at the entrance of a small factory in this tree-lined kibbutz — rotting food mixed with plastic bags, dirty paper, castoff bottles and containers, even broken toys. But nothing is headed for a landfill. Instead, what’s next is a process that could revolutionize recycling. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 26, 2019

Map of Canada shows what each province thinks of climate change

A recent study by Yale University is really showing the divide between Canadians who believe that climate change is a real thing, and those who are in climate change denial. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 22, 2019

World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency

Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic threat and to “tell it like it is.” On the basis of this obligation and the graphical indicators presented below, WE DECLARE, with more than 11,000 scientist signatories from around the world, clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency. […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 5, 2019