Our world is at a turning point; revolutions are happening everywhere, and the push for change is in the air. Yes, change is literally in the air. Human activity is causing carbon in the atmosphere to increase about 2 ppm per year. We are now at 393 ppm (430 ppm plus if you include other pollutants like methane in the atmosphere,) so if we continue with business as usual, it won’t be too long until we’ve reached 450 ppm. According to James Hansen, head of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 450 ppm would correspond to a temperature increase of six degrees

A lot of new information has evolved since Darwin’s original theory of evolution. The new post-Darwinian theories and qualifications of evolution can tangibly teach us how to live more integral and successful lives and, they show us how evolution has repeatedly solved problems such as global warming by replacing destructive competition with larger-scale cooperative organization. The ground-breaking Evolutionary Manifesto by John Stewart contains a new evolutionary way to see the planet and live ethically. While it only indirectly mentions

Universe Day is a day of educational, social connection and celebration events all over the planet. Universe Day begins each December 31 at noon and ends at noon January 1st.

This year Universe Day focuses on increasing awareness of the severe climate change caused by carbon pollution. This years Universe Day highlights the urgent need for reducing carbon emissions in the atmosphere, which are directly contributing to the severe climate changes on the planet.