California’s Recycling Law, Canada’s Emission Goals, and Bongo Calf Birth! (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.24) - November 13, 2024
CANADA’S BOLD MOVE TO CURB OIL & GAS EMISSIONS!
Canada unveils an ambitious plan to cut oil and gas emissions by 35% by 2030, a major step toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050—where the country aims to balance its greenhouse gas emissions with the amount removed from the atmosphere through methods like carbon capture or offsets—while transitioning to cleaner energy and collaborating with industry for a sustainable future. (EcoWatch)
Energy in the Torah: In this article, the author discusses what we can learn from the Jewish tradition about how to use energy responsibly (Torah Article)
GrowTorah Value: 🌎 Stewarding the Earth 🌎
CALIFORNIA LEADS THE WAY WITH HISTORIC CLOTHING RECYCLING LAW
California has passed a groundbreaking law requiring clothing manufacturers to implement recycling programs, marking a significant step in reducing textile waste and fostering sustainability in the fashion industry. This pioneering move sets a positive example for other states to follow in the fight against growing landfill pollution from discarded clothes. (EcoWatch)
Impact Accountability in the Torah: In this article, the author discusses the biblical and talmudic obligation to “be a good neighbor” and the emphasis on avoiding causing any harm or damage to others. (Torah Article)
GrowTorah Value: ⚖️ Tzedaka ⚖️
HOPE FOR A RARE ANTELOPE: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BONGO CALF BORN IN UK PARK
A newborn eastern mountain bongo, one of fewer than 100 left in the wild, was welcomed at Woburn Safari Park, offering a crucial boost to biodiversity and conservation efforts for this unique Kenyan species. (BBC)
Biodiversity in the Torah: In this article, the author explores the value of the continuity of species (from plants, to animals, to insects) in Jewish texts and traditions, including and beyond halachic imperatives.
GrowTorah Value: 🦋 Compassion for Creatures 🦋
NEWLY DISCOVERED ‘CHONKUS’ BACTERIA COULD HELP FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Scientists have discovered Chonkus, a bacteria that can consume carbon dioxide and convert it into biomass, offering a promising new tool for carbon capture that could significantly contribute to combating global warming and climate change. (EcoWatch)
Awe in the Torah: Tehillim 104:24 praises God's wisdom in creating a world teeming with life, highlighting both the perfection of His design and our responsibility to care for it.
GrowTorah Value: ✡️ Incubating Emunah ✡️
