Close the Gap! Feed the Globe!
It’s International Women’s Day and while many are asserting their inherent value by participating in "A Day Without A Woman' events, small scale female farmers in the developing world don't have the luxury of taking a day off from their responsibilities. Women are the...
“Playable Conference” On SDGs
Reporting both live and virtually from Bonn, Germany, The Global Festival of Ideas launched its three day revolutionary "playable conference" today with word that it's not too late for you to chime in. The "Playable Conference" is mixing digital platforms, 'trialing'...
Save The EPA!
As signatories to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement anticipate the announcement that the United States is withdrawing its support for the historic document, climate activist organizations are launching a grassroots campaign to pressure their elected representatives to...
Déjà Vu: Horn of Africa Drought
The same region in the Horn of Africa which experienced severe famine back in 2011 is once again devastated by a record breaking drought, which threatens to undermine success gained in helping communities cope with the ravages of extreme weather and climate change....
100 Days of Action Precede People’s Climate March
2050kids has partnered with the coalition of climate activists associated with the huge 2014 NYC People’s Climate March to promote and support the April 29 Washington, D.C. People’s Climate March. The event will be held in conjunction with other climate marches across...
Through the Lens of the Global Goals
End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. In just 17 steps. Over the course of 15 years. Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is 17 aspirational "Global Goals,” which are also referred to as the 17...
Boy Scouts Ace Cookstove Challenge
Boy Scouts from Elk Grove Troop 118 convened at Elk Grove Regional Park Sunday to test drive six Climate Rescue Can Cookstoves they constructed as part of 2050kids Cookstove Challenge. The scouts reported construction times which ranged from two to six and a half...
Boy Scouts Kick Off Cookstove Challenge
2050kids Cookstove Challenge kicks off this month with Boy Scouts signing up to join a select group of cookstove test drivers from around the world. The scouts from Troop 118 in Sacramento, CA picked up their starter kits and instructions August 9 to begin building...
Climate rescue starts here – with dry sticks!
The task of climate rescue can feel daunting. Where do you start with the new policy, infrastructure and lifestyles urgently needed to switch humanity from wrecking to restabilizing the climate? This big switch should and could be made quickly but it's controlled by a...
An inconspicuous hero in the fight against climate change
What are the heroic actions that can save the planet from climate chaos? Solar panels? Electric cars? COP climate talks? All these heroes have been celebrated for decades - whilst the damage from climate instability continues to worsen mercilessly. We urgently need a...