Climate In Colour

Climate In Colour focuses on the intersectionality of climate change, environmental issues, and social justice. It covers global stories on renewable energy adoption, climate resilience strategies, the impact of colonialism on resource extraction, and the ethical considerations of technological solutions like gene editing, framed through an inclusive, justice-focused lens.

Renewable Energy Climate Resilience Agricultural Innovation Environmental Justice Climate Science and Technology Resource Exploitation Waste Colonialism Carbon Offsetting Forest Conservation Gene Editing

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🎨Emerging Ecologies 🌱 Sustainably Muslim 🌳 Rewilding Britain

235 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

Puerto Rico uses residents' home batteries for grid backup
Solar pumps help empower women farmers in India
Bangladeshi farmers turn to moringa for climate and economic benefits

Seeds of Memory and Resistance in Palestine

176 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Science

25,000 Palestinians killed in hostilities since October 7.
Infrastructure like hospitals and homes destroyed in Gaza.
Climate In Colour Deep Dives explore climate justice, science, and technology.

🌱 Seeds of Radical Renewal 💚 Reuse, Rethink, Resilience

216 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🌞 Climate & Environment Renewal Resilience

The post revolves around the theme of 'Seeds of Radical Renewal' emphasizing on reuse, rethink, and resilience.
The content seems to discuss climate-related topics under the umbrella of 'Climate In Colour.'
The author reflects on the past year, hints at upcoming projects, and mentions organizing a meet-up in the US.

Cobalt, Copper and Colonialism

117 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🌞 Climate & Environment Colonialism Energy transition

The Democratic Republic of the Congo holds significant cobalt and copper reserves, important for energy transition and technology manufacturing.
Companies from around the world, like China and Canada, are investing in these resources, but the region has a history of colonial exploitation.
Climate In Colour's Deep Dives provide insightful reads on climate justice, science, and technology intersection.

Swimming To Stop Waste Colonialism 🗑

98 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Sustainability Environmental justice Activism Global impact Conservation

The author is preparing to return to Ghana and is sharing insights into the preparation process on Instagram.
The post discusses the concept of waste colonialism.
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Carbon offsetting: climate fix or fail?🌲

78 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Impact Climate solutions

The post discusses the topic of carbon offsetting and questions its effectiveness in addressing climate change.
The author will be conducting research in Ghana's forests, working closely with the local community.
Readers can access the full post and archives with a 7-day free trial subscription to Climate In Colour.

New & Shiny Climate In Colour Changes!

19 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Newsletter Education

Climate In Colour is launching and relaunching to support climate education and action.
Subscriber newsletter relaunching soon with bi-weekly deep-reads for £3/month.
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Have we entered the era of unnatural disasters? 🌪

19 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Disasters Prevention

The post discusses the concept of unnatural disasters.
It questions if all natural hazards are inevitable.
It prompts readers to consider if natural hazards always result in disasters.

Gene editing: should we hack nature to protect the planet? 🧬

0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Gene-editing Climate solutions Food production

Gene editing is seen as a technology that can revolutionize food production and help us adapt to climate change.
There is debate on whether gene editing is a viable solution for climate change or just another technological fix.
Climate In Colour Deep Dives offers in-depth coverage of climate justice, science, and technology.

Carbon offsetting: climate fix or fail?

0 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Ecology Conservation

Carbon offsetting puts a price on nature to protect it from destruction.
The capitalist logic behind carbon offsetting has led to rapid destruction and pollution.
Price dictating value is a prevailing idea in a world where carbon stores are being lost rapidly.