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WEBLatest Articles. Stories about sustainability and climate that move the conversation from alarm and outrage to discussions about practical paths to the future we all want. Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Sign up for our free newsletters. Sep 2024 17. People underestimate scientific consensus on climate.
The Anthropocene already exists in our heads
WEBAn international subcommitte of geologists recently voted to reject a proposal to make the Anthropocene an official new geological epoch, defined by humanity’s enormous impact on the planet. Assuming protests do not swiftly overturn the ruling, it will now take another decade for the decision to be reviewed.. Geology by definition is a long-term endeavor.
Anthropocene Issue 7: Pattern Seeking in the Human Age
WEB21 hours ago · Researchers hit on an unexpected tool to extract 80% of protein from beer waste: microwaves. By Emma Bryce. Spent barley, which amounts to 36.4 million tons of landfill waste each year, could provide an alternative to meat protein—and simultaneously tackle food waste.
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WEBChanging how the rich eat would free up 2X the emissions required for the diets of the poor to grow. Buying power is a powerful lever to bring down global greenhouse gas emissions linked to diet. Anthropocene magazine brings together designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs to explore how we can create a sustainable Human Age we actually want ...
Articles about the Anthropocene | Anthropocene Magazine
WEBThe Anthropocene: Paul Crutzen’s Epochal Legacy. He came to science late in his life, helped to preserve the Earth’s protective ozone, and fundamentally changed our views of nature and ourselves.
Geothermal Power Anywhere
WEB22 hours ago · Redfern insists that Eavor will eventually turn its attention to hotter environments where power is the priority. In Sonoma, California, the company signed an agreement last year to explore ways to expand the power generation at The Geysers, a collection of 18 traditional geothermal plants that together produce more than 600 megawatts of electricity—enough to power every home in San Francisco.
An Anthropocene Journey
WEBTo navigate this terrain, it’s best to start with the foundational anthropocene idea, as blurted out in February 2000 during a scientific meeting on human-caused global change. A prominent participant was Paul J. Crutzen, who’d won a Nobel Prize for helping identify the threat certain synthetic chemicals posed to the planet’s protective ozone layer.
Fixing Carbon: Dispatches from An Emerging Future
WEBFixing Carbon: Dispatches from An Emerging Future. Forward-Thinkers Wanted! On the road to decarbonization, Anthropocene’s latest newsletter is your smart guide. Each edition zeros in on a key issue, filters out the hype, and points you to terrific writing guaranteed to get you thinking. Let the best of Anthropocene come to you.
Societies have reshaped landscapes for thousands of years. So …
WEBMay 5, 2021 · In the modern environmental imagination, a biodiverse landscape is often associated with a pristine one, untouched by humans. But a new study suggests that societies have used the majority of land on Earth for thousands of years without causing massive species declines.