Room 14 - Help and Support

Please Contact iBerry with your own thoughts and suggestions. A more personal type of help and support is available in Room 9, ACTION! and Room 6, Eco-anxiety Support.

• Happy Eco News: Look At It This Way: The New Way of Talking About Climate Change - Norm Leo argues that climate change will not be solved just by explaining the science, describing impacts, or listing solutions. People take action when they see personal benefits for their health, wealth and communities.

• Earth911: 3 Countries' Food Waste Strategies: What Can They Teach Us? - About one-third of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted each year. The US discards almost 40 percent of its food yet countries like the Czech Republic, Israel, and Denmark have some promising solutions.

• Yale Climate Connections: The fight over 'critical minerals' explained - Large amounts of minerals, copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earths are already used for a clean energy transition but twice as much is needed by 2030! This is a source of global tension.

• Skeptical Science: Do wind turbines utilize land for electricity generation more efficiently than fossil fuels? - YES, "Wind turbines require less land use for the same amount of energy generated by oil or natural gas, and land between turbines is available for agriculture and wildlife habitats."

• Happy Eco News: Low-Carbon Urban Construction Could Help Cities Solve Housing and Climate Challenges - Urban construction accounts for about 10-20% of greenhouse gas emission. The use of lower-emission materials could expand housing in cities while significantly reducing emissions.

• Happy Eco News: Debunking the 4 Most Persistent Myths About EV Chargers - EVs are much cleaner than traditional alternatives but there are misconceptions about chargers. Discussion helps manufacturers and consumers identify areas for improvement.

• Guardian: 'Freedom is a city where you can breathe': four experts on Europe's most liveable major cities - Environmental health experts identify some of Europe's greenest metropolises; Copenhagen, Vienna, Barcelona and London.

• Wikipedia: Heat Pump - Heat pumps are used to heat and potentially also cool buildings or water. Their high efficiency usually reduces emissions. Detailed information and good explanations.