Monthly Archives: May 2019

Filipino students will be required by law to plant new trees

Students in elementary schools, high schools and colleges across the Philippines have a new task they must complete, beyond passing their exams, if they want to graduate. They are now required by law to plant at least 10 trees apiece so that they can receive their diplomas. The country’s House of Representatives has passed the […]

Eco-Hero Award (EHA) Winner for April 2019 – Solomon Oluwaseun Samson

Mr. Solomon Oluwaseun Samson is a young man who lives in southwestern part of Nigeria, Ayetoro-itele, ota Ogun State. He noticed that his community and environment was impacted by the climate crisis. He then decided to join Team 54 Project family to find solutions. His passion, dedication and commitment as an advocate led him to be […]

Quickly Building an International Climate Action Network with Daniel Gbujie, Team 54 Project

Green Team Academy Podcast with Joan GregersonEpisode 50 with Daniel Gbujie, Team 54 ProjectListen here or on the Green Team Academy channel on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher or Google Play. Watch Interview on YouTube:https://youtu.be/WEwdsClxVtQ Listen Podcast on: https://www.greenteamacademy.com/podcast/050-daniel-gbujie-team-54-project/?fbclid=IwAR0Bv9wmJaFcIeAtzSAoMev54-HaTOvsoHfQE-IK-7UMou1ee7k8sHPpIqk Violent conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria led Dr. Daniel Gbujie to change his […]

How to talk to kids about climate change without scaring them

When my 4-year-old daughter discovered the documentary series Blue Planet II, thanks to a relative who shares her love of marine life, I was thrilled that she wanted to watch it instead of animated standbys like The Octonauts and Llama Llama.  I counted it as a parenting victory: My preschooler liked science and exploration and David Attenborough’s voice. When things […]

Why your brain doesn’t register the words ‘climate change’

Which phrase does a better job of grabbing people’s attention: “global warming” or “climate change”? According to recent neuroscience research, the answer is neither. If you want to get people to care, try “climate crisis,” suggests new research from an advertising consulting agency in New York. That phrase got a 60 percent greater emotional response from listeners […]

Burger King Will Start Selling Meat-Free Impossible Burgers Across the US

After a trial launched on April Fool’s Day, the company is ready to roll out nationwide. When Burger King introduced a meatless version of its trademark Whopper sandwich in 59 restaurants around St. Louis, Missouri on April 1, it almost seemed like an April Fool’s joke. But the trial run was so successful that Burger King now […]