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Solar-Powered Impact: ESRAG and WASHRAG Join Forces
We’re thrilled to share that WASHRAG, the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Rotary Action Group, has spotlighted ESRAG’s efforts in its January newsletter, featuring solar solutions that are transforming lives worldwide. From solar-powered water pumps to the Million Solar Panels Challenge, the articles highlight innovative ways to address both water and energy needs, showcasing the power of partnership in driving sustainability. This collaboration is a testament to how Rotary Action Groups can align efforts to create greater impact. Dive into WASHRAG’s newsletter to explore: ESRAG’s Million Solar Panels Challenge, inspiring Rotarians to adopt solar solutions. Tips for integrating solar into WASH projects to enhance sustainability. Stories of impactful collaborations between Rotarians tackling pollution and energy access. Read more
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Climate and Peace Forum draws audience from six continents
On Aug 6, Australians planted the Rotary flag in the vanguard of international action to save humanity from catastrophic climate change. Climate and Peace Forum draws audience from six continentsThat night the Rotary Clubs of Sydney Cove, Sydney, and Darling...
Waste to Energy
Waste to Energy - Reuse and Renew! Waste to Energy Rotary Club of Brampton members are working to be informed about waste management. They toured Emerald Energy from Waste plant in Brampton Ontario, Canada. Emerald Energy from Waste Inc. (Emerald) is a waste...
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The IPCC Special Report on 1.5ºC:12 Years, Technology Leapfrogs, and Opportunities COP24 Blog 3The IPCC Special Report on 1.5ºC:12 Years, Technology Leapfrogs, and OpportunitiesDecember 6, 2018, update fromthe UNFCCC (The United Nations Framework Convention on...
Seeding small acts to save a great lake
A huge algae bloom on Lake Erie in 2014 shut down the water supply for over 400,000 people around the American city of Toledo, but it opened an opportunity for a Canadian Rotary club to empower its community to reduce Great Lakes pollution. Those lakes contain over...
Protecting Forests by Eating Less Beef
By Jojy Michael, Fremont Morning Rotary Club, California and Andrea Wotan, Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North, Michigan (US) From Jojy: On a cool, serene night of early spring, I watched the PBS documentary, Can We Cool the Planet, with over 25 Rotarians from clubs all...
RCAT Network: From the Grassroots Up
As Rotary’s leaders labored over how to address the planet’s environmental crises, a new network of Club-based climate action teams sprouted, and started swiftly expanding across the world. Called RCAT (for Rotary Climate Action Team), the network now has over 60...
India’s Recycle Man
What do coffee grounds, used face masks, human hair, and multi-layer plastics all have in common? In most places they become garbage, but in India, Rotarian Dr. Binish Desai (RC Vibrant Valsad, India) has engineered ways to convert all of them into affordable, durable...
Restoring ravaged farmland
By Ariel Miller, ESRAG reporter Ugandan physics teacher Susan Kituyi Rose is on an epic quest to save Ugandan students and their communities from crop failure and starvation. To do that, they must break a vicious cycle of rising temperatures and deforestation...
Sustainable Living – Trees and Gardens
Wildlife Corridors
Bio-links are wildlife corridors that connect patches of native vegetation. They allow wildlife to move between these patches and increase the size and genetic diversity in the breeding population. Many Australian native animals have very specific habitat needs such...
Sustainability – a blog post
A brief exploration of the meaning of sustainability, and directions it might lead Rotary. Over recent years the use of the word’ sustainability’ has come to be applied to broader meanings than just the environment such as the economy and business. In this piece only...
What does Environmental Sustainability mean ?
No single blueprint of environmental sustainability exists, as economies, social systems, cultures and ecological conditions differ widely among countries and from person to person. However, within a range of available definitions everyone can find a framework to work...
ESRAG Podcast: Climate Conversations
Welcome to the ESRAG Podcast, your go-to source for all things related to the Environment and Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG). Join us as we explore innovative solutions, inspiring stories, and actionable insights from Rotarians and experts dedicated to creating a sustainable future. Each episode delves into topics such as climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and community-driven environmental initiatives. Whether you’re a seasoned environmental advocate or new to the field, our podcast offers valuable information and motivation to help you make a positive impact. Tune in and be part of the global movement for a greener, healthier planet with ESRAG.
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