The Top 5 Happy Eco News Stories for August 29, 2022

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Can Baby Boomers help Gen Z fix the Climate?

Baby Boomers and Gen Z can work together to fix climate change. The benefits of collaboration are many, but are the divisions too deep?

By: Grant Brown, founder of Happy Eco News

It’s no secret that climate change needs to be addressed no. Future generations will be the ones most affected by climate change, but of those alive today, the ones most affected will be the ones known as Generation Z and those beyond.

It can be argued that baby boomers have profited the most from environmental damage caused in the name of business, yet Gen Z appears to be taking the most direct action. They don’t have a choice; their future depends on action. But Gen Z is young and inexperienced, and they know it. They also know they are faced with more than uncertainty; they see a future that resembles a combination of Mad Max and Blade Runner. Rightfully, they are afraid.

Boomers, on the other hand, are healthier and will live longer than any generation before them. They rode a wave of wealth, scientific advances and massive cultural and social change. Despite the social change that occurred during their lives, they never really had to worry about clean water or healthy food…[read more].

Old Movies Revisited: What the Ice Age Film Franchise Can Teach Youngsters About Global Warming 

Guest Blog by: Trisa Bhuijle, blogger for The Sentimental Environmental(ist)

Offering a delicate interplay between comedy and drama that entertained audiences throughout the early 2000s, the Ice Age film franchise was loved by youngsters for its humanizing depiction of a sloth, saber-toothed tiger, and wooly mammoth going from the worst of foes to the closest of friends. Following the original movie’s release, hundreds of thousands of families flocked to theaters to witness what many considered a prehistoric twist to cinema’s more modern productions. Two decades after the very first Ice Age movie’s debut, however, it seems as if the once-beloved films have been shoved away from the spotlight – and wrongfully so. We rarely look back at the journey taken by Sid, Manny, and Diego to save their friends and family from the rapidly melting ice that they once called home. We rarely introduce younger generations to the camaraderie and teamwork that helped an entire community of animals relocate to an area that would be (temporarily) immune to the effects of sea level rise. It’s fascinating that these films designed for such young children can teach lessons that so many adults don’t yet understand – and now, they might just be the key to connecting America’s screenagers to their environment…[read more].

Importance of Seagrass in Coastal Island Ecosystems

Guest post by: Katrine Burford-Bradshaw, Head of Operations and Communications at Climate Wise

Introduction

Seagrass ecosystems represent a fraction of marine vegetation yet have an immense sequestration ability that is vital in tackling the climate crisis. Seagrasses are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem due to their productivity level, biodiversity, and sensitivity to water quality changes. Due to this, they play a significant role as an indicator of the overall health of a coastal ecosystem. Despite their significance, their numbers are dwindling globally, and conservation efforts are essential to ensure these crucial ecosystems are protected.

Seagrass as a blue carbon ecosystem

Seagrasses are located along the shore of every continent except Antarctica. They are submerged flowering plants with deep roots. Seagrass ecosystems can sequester significant amounts of carbon and store it as organic carbon in sediment for long periods, making them one of the most significant natural carbon sinks globally…[read more].

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