Drawdown Insights

When people think of climate solutions, they often focus on smokestacks, tailpipes, and other artifacts of our fossil-fueled economy. That’s fitting since roughly two-thirds of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from producing and burning oil, gas, coal, and other highly polluting fuels. But it overlooks other critical emissions sources – including deforestation – that are also accelerating the climate crisis.

Climate change is often framed as humanity’s greatest challenge. And for good reason. 

Imagine yourself on your dream vacation. Perhaps it's a relaxing all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean or an excursion to a remote campsite. Or maybe it's an urban adventure to Paris or Barcelona. People have very different tastes in the places they like to go to relax and unwind. But many of the most popular vacation destinations have something important in common: When you get there, you don’t have to do much driving.

If you’re chronically online like me, you probably get a fair share of your daily laughs from internet memes. 

This year marks a key milestone in the struggle to address climate change.

This is a troubling time for people working on climate change.Despite the widespread, accelerating deployment of climate solutions around the world, events over the last few months are casting doubt on future efforts.

As a community-generated video library, the Global Solutions Diary features individuals from around the world sharing how they’re taking climate action and who or what inspired them to create positive change. 

Net zero climate marketing is ramping up while trust in corporate climate claims is plummeting. How do you share good news about emissions reductions while being honest about emissions that are still occurring?

Everyone’s talking about climate solutions. But what exactly makes something a climate solution? Who figures out if it’s truly a solution, and how?

Post-election periods are always challenging for issues like climate change, regardless of the outcome. Jubilation following a victory can lead to complacency, and disappointment following a loss can lead to feelings of helplessness.