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Advocating For Our Planet

Welcome to the Climate Tilter, my place to share and highlight the critical issue of Climate Change. In August 2020, I went through training with the Climate Reality Project to become a Climate Reality Leader. Using their resources and adding my perspective, I hope to inspire others to be part of the solution to the Climate Crisis.

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Solar Christmas Lights

Solar Christmas Lights

This year we decorated for Christmas with outdoor lights that are all solar. The strings of lights in the trees and bushes are powered by...

Dec 5, 20211 min read

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Soil Fungi and Carbon Sequestration

Soil Fungi and Carbon Sequestration

Interesting article from Science News https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fungi-carbon-storage-soil-earth-warm-climate?utm_source=email&u...

Dec 2, 20211 min read

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Recycling Batteries Yields Better Batteries

From Science News, a 2 minute read. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/recycled-lithium-ion-battery-charge?utm_source=email&utm_medium=e...

Nov 4, 20211 min read

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Climate Change: Science and Solutions

Climate Change: Science and Solutions

My class at the Seminole County Florida Extension Center Auditorium is coming up on Friday, October 15th at 6:00pm ET. It is being...

Oct 3, 20211 min read

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A Worthwhile Talk About Tipping Points

As part of Utah Climate Week I attended a talk about climate change that is well worth your time to watch. I had seen another talk of by...

Sep 30, 20212 min read

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Climate Change Class Offering

Climate Change Class Offering

Climate change is a concerning topic, and something that affects us all. This class will cover the basic science of climate change so you...

Sep 9, 20211 min read

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Free Webinar on Climate Change Communication

The National Extension Climate Initiative (NECI) is sponsoring a webinar on September 2nd at 3:30 EDT with Utah State University...

Aug 30, 20211 min read

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Electric Lawn Care Equipment Makes Sense

Electric Lawn Care Equipment Makes Sense

I recall reading a report a couple of years ago which said operating a gas powered lawn mower for one hour was the equivalent, in terms...

Jul 9, 20211 min read

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You are not imagining it, the heat is real. This June was the hottest on record in North America.

You are not imagining it, the heat is real. This June was the hottest on record in North America.

Check out this NY Times article about the recent record heat in North America. https://twitter.com/climatereality/status/1413349694324068...

Jul 9, 20211 min read

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Florida’s Oceanfront Cities Are Not Prepared for Sea Level Rise

Florida’s Oceanfront Cities Are Not Prepared for Sea Level Rise

An eye opening article from Gizmodo. South Florida has more to lose from sea level rise than any other city on earth....

Jun 29, 20211 min read

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Southwest Water Woes

Water woes plague the Southwest in light of the long term drought brought on by climate change. I’m afraid it’s time to pay the piper...

Jun 9, 20211 min read

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World Ocean Day

World Ocean Day

Jun 9, 20210 min read

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Climate Grant Universities Could Mobilize Community Climate Action

Climate Grant Universities Could Mobilize Community Climate Action

Here is an interesting opinion piece by Eos. What if Land Grant Universities offered climate education through the Cooperative Extension...

May 15, 20211 min read

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One way to conserve energy is to not use it in the first place.

One way to conserve energy is to not use it in the first place.

https://www.treehugger.com/efficiency-the-first-renewable-energy-5184220

May 11, 20211 min read

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Become a Climate Reality Leader!

Become a Climate Reality Leader!

We’re at a pivotal moment in history: after the worst wildfire season ever in the US, a record number of storms in the Atlantic, and...

Mar 6, 20211 min read

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Increased hurricane activity may be the result of climate change caused by human activity.

I read an interesting article on the CBS News website that says the uptick in hurricane activity may be caused by human activity. There...

Mar 6, 20211 min read

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Florida's Water Challenges

Florida's Water Challenges

We are surrounded by water so you would not think Florida would be at risk for water shortages. Obviously the ocean water is not usable...

Mar 5, 20211 min read

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Global Warming is Histories Greatest Threat to Birds

Susan Nugent, a fellow Mast Grdener and Climate Reality Leader writes a column about climate hangs for the Gainesville Sun. She was kind...

Feb 27, 20214 min read

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Climate Change and Florida

Climate Change and Florida

Climate change has a great potential to affect Florida and in many ways already has. Temperatures are at all time highs and sea levels...

Nov 6, 20202 min read

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RICK SCHUMANN
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