This morning we went into Orvieto, which sits on a hill. The Etruscans, who were here before the Romans, built on it because of its natural defensive qualities. (At least I think that's how it happened. You can check if I'm right by going to Wikipedia.) Anyway, it's a beautiful old city, whose walls provide wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.
This is the Abbey of Saints Severus and Martyrius, as seen from Orvieto:
Looking west (I think): video
Looking south: video
Scenes of Orvieto:
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Green Shores was featured on BBC Radio Scotland's Out Of Doors programme this weekend. Presenter Mark Stephens came along to our Saltmarsh Stock up in September to meet us and the volunteers who joined us on the day.
You can listen to the recording here:
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ld4d
or as podcast, wherever you get your podcasts under ‘Scotland Outdoors’.
#NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund #Volunteers #Podcast
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.BBC
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The UAE commits to renewable energy, the Middle East heats up, and the Arab youth movement for climate actionKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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It was great to lead a walk and talk today with the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Fife and Kinross group.
We covered successful saltmarsh restoration sites, new techniques for protecting restoration planting and saw what healthy and eroded saltmarsh looks like. There was even time to visit the Green Shores plant hub where we propagate saltmarsh plants for the next round of restoration planting.
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Adam Met, this week's guest editor, combines social science expertise with musical success to catalyze climate action.
Through his Amplify project at Planet Reimagined, Adam shows how artists can mobilize millions for climate action. On AJR’s 2024 tour, over 35,000 fans took real steps — from signing petitions to calling elected officials. Now they're expanding this initiative to include artists from Billie Eilish to Tyler Childers.
As Adam writes, solving climate change isn’t about individual acts alone, but collective action. Together with Planet Reimagined, he's drafted a blueprint for this new philosophy that proposes a new way of embedding collective actions into daily life.
Intrigued? Read on! talkingclimate.ca/p/collective…
Activating people through music, getting off autopilot, and connecting for change with guest editor Adam MetKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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Great ideas here!
"the power of collective civic action to change policy...
sports games, religious contexts, and any number of other places where people show up in large numbers should thoughtfully incorporate – not just offer – opportunities..."
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One of the less glamorous* jobs we do to help restore saltmarsh is wash the minimal plastic polypots we use to grow the cuttings on.
There were plenty to wash after planting nearly 4000 plants earlier in the year.
After washing we can reuse them for the next set of cuttings.
*yes, planting saltmarsh in the mud is glamorous- for a certain value of glamor
#Reuse #SaltmarshRestoration #NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund
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This week, we lost one of the world’s greatest advocates for people and nature.
When I was a child, she was the first scientist I ever saw on screen — a young woman in Africa, working with chimpanzees. Decades later, I met her backstage at the Paris climate talks: still tireless, still hopeful, still reminding us that “only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our true potential.”
Even in her final days, Dr. Jane Goodall was urging us not to give up, and now her legacy lives on through the countless voices she inspired — scientists, faith leaders, and citizens alike — to act with courage, lead with kindness, and never lose hope.
The best way to honour her? Do what Jane told us to do: believe that what you do makes a difference — and then do it.
Read more here: talkingclimate.ca/p/jane-gooda…
Honoring Jane Goodall's life, Pope Leo's first climate address, and finding hope in actionKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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At Climate Week NYC, the message was clear: progress is underway. What stood out most to me was the shared spirit of determination and collaboration. While none of us can do this alone, the number of people who are committed to tackling climate together is growing every day.
🌍 Good News: At the UN Climate Summit I had the honour of opening with Johan Rockström and António Guterres, over 100 nations -- including China -- announced new and more ambitious emissions cuts.
⚠️ Not so good news: While the world races ahead on clean energy and climate finance, the U.S. risks higher costs at home and losing global leadership.
💡 What you can do: Check out SHIFT, a new tool from Project Drawdown and Kimberly Nicholas. With just a few clicks, it helps you find your “climate superpower” and take the most impactful actions for change. Check it out: you might be surprised!
Read more here: talkingclimate.ca/p/climate-ac…
NYC Climate Week: The world leans in, the U.S. checks out, and how to SHIFT into actionKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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6,000 exoplanets, but none like Earth – with guest editor David BakerKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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Fighting "NIMBYism", blocking wind and solar projects, and a pilot charts a sustainable courseKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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We're in Anstruther, Scotland, hiking the Fife Coastal Path on a trip led by Team Long Run and I took advantage of the opportunity to do a little sea bathing. As Mrs. Bennett says in Pride and Prejudice, "A little sea-bathing will set me up forever!" I couldn't talk Ellen into joining me, and she wanted proof that I actually got in the water, so I took a video.
It's amazing how, before you get in the water, everything--water, air, wind, seems frigid, but once you're wet, everything seems comfortable! All the same, I didn't stay in for long.
1337 $#!+ I did that
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It’s hard to call this “inspiring” when the reality tells a very different story. The UAE ranks 65th in the global Climate Change Performance Index, rated very low for emissions, renewables, and energy use — while actively increasing oil and gas production. 1)
#UAE #HumanRights #dictatorship #greenwashing