1. Current Issue
    1. Deforestation
      1. Every hour, forests the size of 300 football fields are cut down.
    2. Global warming
      1. sea levels are rising more than twice as quickly as they did for most of the 20th century
    3. Outdoor air pollution
      1. WHO shows that an estimated 4.2 to 7 million people die from air pollution worldwide every year
    4. Food waste
      1. Around 1.3 billion tons is wasted or lost which is enough to feed 3 billion people
    5. Ocean acidification
      1. High concentrations of carbon emissions are released thanks to human activities such as burning fossil fuels and increased rates of wildfires
    6. Poor Governance
      1. Climate crisis is a result of multiple market failures
  2. What Can I Do?
    1. Personal Level
      1. Say no to plastic bottles, bags, straws, and lids
      2. Be Car-conscious
      3. Plant a Tree (or Two)
      4. Shop at thrift stores
      5. Teach the family how to cut down on food waste
    2. Professional Level
      1. Conserve energy within the office
      2. Promote a paperless office
      3. Implement a recycling program
      4. Make green thinking a key part of your company culture
    3. Political Level
      1. Promote green energy
      2. Support small agricultural procedure