Renewable Energy Projects Are Essential to Decarbonize the Economy, but Challenges Remain to Be Addressed Renewable energy projects do not function in isolation but are part of a highly interconnected system where success depends on the efficient integration of all resources and infrastructure. From production to the final consumer, the most important indicators will always […]| Climate Change Summit
A Myth Waiting to be Busted: Europe Going Too Far and Too Fast with the Energy Transition and Losing Economic Competitiveness One common misconception is that Europe is moving too fast with its energy transition, risking economic competitiveness in the process. However, this belief overlooks a crucial reality: all major economies worldwide are accelerating their […]| Climate Change Summit
The phenomenon of climate change, driven by the rising concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere, primarily due to the use of fossil fuels, is now universally recognized as a planetary threat. This acknowledgment came to a global consensus through the Paris Agreement, where all the world’s nations committed to addressing the growing crisis. […]| Climate Change Summit
„A new study underscores the wild temperature swings in Earth’s history. It also underscores why the issue with our rapid warming today is not «saving the planet». The planet has been through far hotter eras and will be fine. The issue is saving ourselves“, says The New York Times journalist Jeff Goodell about a new […]| Climate Change Summit
While digital technology and the internet have transformed our lives, bringing unprecedented convenience and efficiency, they come with hidden environmental costs. The expansion of servers, data centers, cloud computing, and electronic devices is fueling a dramatic rise in energy use, which in turn accelerates global warming. New technologies, the underlying digital infrastructure, and the escalating […]| Climate Change Summit
Climate anxiety is a form of psychological distress relating to climate and ecological crises, and it is drawing the attention of researchers and mental health experts. Results from a new study on the impact of record-breaking heatwaves in B.C. in the summer of 2021 show the heat dome event increased climate anxiety. …| Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring
The Raffi Foundation is sharing a list of noteworthy climate books, curated by Raffi: the list spans 28 years of ever increasing climate awareness on the planet, bringing us to the present moment. Click below for the Climate Book Recommendations downloadable PDF!| Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring
To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Raffi has released a retrospective video compilation of “Earth Songs” he has written and recorded during the 40 years since the release of his classic song and album, Baby Beluga. The 14 minute video includes many of Raffi’s songs of advocacy for children …| Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring
Raffi has released bold new songs on the existential threat of global warming. “Young People Marching” is a tribute to Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who inspired climate marches by young people around the world. The song begins with her trademark clarity: “There is no middle ground when …| Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring
EARTH DAY KIT Respect for the child as a whole person has always been at the heart of Raffi’s music career. After decades of inquiry into what children need to thrive, his work evolved into a vision of a world that would respect its young, through a Child Honouring ethic. …| Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring
The Climate Decade and WW3 — Ten Years To Secure The Future © Raffi Cavoukian As a longtime advocate for children and the Earth, in this year when my song “Baby Beluga” turns 40, I feel I must speak out for the sake of my beloved fans, the “beluga grads” …| Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring