PlanetVision

Agriculture uses 40% of land on earth, more than any other human activity—& we waste so much of the food we grow. It’s time to rethink our food system by curbing food waste, eating differently & farming more sustainably. See simple things you can do: bit.ly/2DpYlk5

Ireland is the first country in the world to move towards divesting from fossil fuels. bit.ly/2uxxg6Z

California has achieved its goal of reducing carbon emissions to *1990 levels.* A target that was set for 2020! bit.ly/2zyCIwp

An impressive 97% of plastic bottles are recycled in Norway—thanks to a deposit program that gives people money back for recycling. A recycling company in Oslo says some plastics have been recycled more than 50 times! bit.ly/2ur50Tv

Beef has a carbon footprint 5X greater than chicken & 20X greater than beans. If every American simply switched from beef to chicken, it could reduce carbon emissions by 137 million tons of carbon a year—or as much as taking 26 million cars off the road. bit.ly/2DpYlk5

Costa Rica already derives 99% of its energy from renewable sources, but the country's president recently announced they will be the first nation in the world to *completely* ban fossil fuels. bit.ly/2N2aNXm

Starbucks—citing plastic's threat to oceans—will ban plastic straws from all of its stores globally in less than 2 years! It's the largest food & beverage company to make this commitment. nyti.ms/2m3EjAH

Sweden will reach its 2030 renewable energy target *way* earlier than expected—the goal is expected to be reached in December of this year! Go Sweden! bit.ly/2NxRmXw

It’s the weekend, which means it’s time to do laundry. Washing in cold water is gentler on clothes, saves energy, & saves money too. Washing with cold water instead of hot saves *64 cents per load* of laundry! bit.ly/2JZ2KNd

The number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017, a 54% increase compared with 2016. A promising step towards decarbonizing the transportation sector! bit.ly/2m5faFT