Here’s the good news: forests managed by Indigenous people in the Amazon region served as life-saving carbon sinks from 2001-21, removing the equivalent of the UK’s annual fossil fuel emissions each year, according to a new study by the World Resources Institute....
by Ariel Miller If you are planning a trip by plane, consider using ESRAG’s Flight Carbon Estimator and making a donation to The Rotary Foundation to support Rotary projects that reduce carbon emissions. By doing this, you’re increasing your awareness and turning it...
By Doug White, Co-Chair, ESRAG Climate Solutions Task Force The Rotary Club of St. Thomas East ECO received a $55,000 Rotary International Global Grant for a solar refrigeration system for the Bordeaux Farmers Market. The 15-kilowatt PV array and 15 kW lithium battery...
By Luther Krueger The Museum of Solar cooking hosts a weekly online forum to informally knit together the growing population of solar cooking proponents into a more cohesive network. RSVP to [email protected] to attend, participate, or present on your solar...
Your Club can clear away a misery of smoke, illness, and drudgery by joining cleaner cookstove projects with immediate and lasting benefits for families in the developing world. ESRAG’s Clean Cooking Task Force is ready to equip you for success with online resources,...
by Binod Koirala, Past President, Rotary Club of Pokhara Fishtail, Nepal Many families in Nepal still cook over fires indoors. Our club has implemented a pilot project on electric cooking stoves in two different poor communities with excellent results: indoor...
By Ariel Miller “Air pollution is a major global health crisis and causes one in nine deaths worldwide,” reports the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). “The deadliest illnesses linked to PM2.5 [fine particulates] air pollution are stroke, heart disease, lung disease,...
ESRAG is thrilled to invite teachers worldwide to empower students as climate leaders through the Climate Innovation Challenge. By registering online by Jan. 20, 2023, teachers can access free curriculum for ages 8 through secondary school. The six lessons introduce...
In January, 2023, ESRAG highlights the huge humanitarian benefits of reducing air pollution. We will share stories and toolkits to equip Rotarians to tackle both indoor and outdoor exposure. Here’s why: Almost 7 million people die prematurely each year because of...
By Yasar Atacik, ESRAG Chair-Elect Dedicated to “Climate Stability Through Environmental Sustainability,” Rotary’s Institute for Zones 1b, 9 and 10 took place 2-4 December at Abu Dhabi. This Institute put the spotlight on urgent environmental issues and...
