At the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust we’re very concerned about extreme weather and our changing planet, an issue that affects all of us–even in Lowell. Below, we hope you find the resources you need to learn more about small and large changes you can make, and, most importantly, stories of hope for our future.
“Weather Versus Climate” by Neil Degrasse Tyson: a visual to help us understand the difference between weather and climate, a crucial concept behind understanding our changing world
NOAA : from the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration, NOAA experts provide data, tools and information to help people understand, prepare for and adapt to our changing world.
What can YOU do about it?
Think Green: “Make the Switch to Green Energy”is program in which you tell your utility company that you’d like to use clean energy for a small extra fee (that is entirely tax-deductible!)
Plant a tree, or ‘adopt’ one in your neighborhood: The Arbor Day Foundation’s web page “The Environmental Impact of Trees” contains information about trees’ ability to take carbon dioxide out of our over-loaded atmosphere.
Eat less beef: with the energy and resources it takes to raise cattle, eating beef has a serious environmental impact. This article from Scientific American provides a good summary of the science behind this. Just reducing your beef consumption can make a big difference!
Facing a Changing World