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![Forested hills behind the words Climate Change Myths Debunked and a line drawing of Earth with thermometer next to it.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/Zn83zh5LeNNTwo9k_Climate-Change-Myths-Debunked.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&w=1200&h=800)
While more people accept the reality of climate change than used to, disinformation about it has shifted. Here's how to spot and debunk a few common climate myths.
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Andrew Blok
![The words "Clean Technology" over a futuristic-looking background, representing how clean technology or “cleantech” is helping to reduce the effects of climate change and build a more sustainable future.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/fbb2186e-5401-41bd-a776-0b9bd97b42db_clean-technology.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
Clean technology or “cleantech” is helping to reduce the effects of climate change and build a more sustainable future. Learn the main types of clean tech.
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Brian Church
![The words "Virtual Power Plants" over an image of various forms of power and energy generation and consumption, including solar power, wind power, electric vehicles, and the grid, representing what Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are, how virtual power plants work, the benefits of VPPs, and the difference between a virtual power plant and a microgrid.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/cb5fd6d3-188c-46ad-b763-a1e30407c82d_virtual-power-plants.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
What Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are, how virtual power plants work, the benefits of VPPs, and the difference between a virtual power plant and a microgrid.
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Brian Church
![The words "Earth Day Ideas" over images of a family recycling, planting a tree, and picking up a plastic water bottle, representing 25 easy ideas to celebrate Earth Day & protect the environment to reduce your carbon footprint with simple acts.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/a097e36e-acbf-42bc-a5e3-3908e595d265_earth-day-ideas.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
25 easy ideas to celebrate Earth Day & protect the environment. Reduce your carbon footprint with simple acts. Make a positive impact this Earth Day!
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Cory O'Brien
![The words "Global Warming" over an image of a dirty power plant running on fossil fuels, highlighting the causes and effects of global warming and climate change, and how we can stop global warming.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/0fdae208-c7ab-4f2c-9731-cc7b9c2f3fd7_global-warming-definition-causes-and-effects.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
Global warming defined with causes and effects, the difference between global warming and climate change, and how to stop global warming.
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Cory O'Brien
![The words "Why You Should Recycle" over an image of three recycling bins, representing the environmental and economic benefits of recycling, and what materials you can recycle.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/ca5236ef-970b-4165-8242-53919833a4bc_why-you-should-recycle-environmental-economic-benefits.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,19,1143,762&w=1200&h=800)
The environmental and economic benefits of recycling, what materials you can recycle, and how each person can do their part in preserving our environment.
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Cory O'Brien
![The words "Preventing Storm Damage" over an image of a home where a tree has fallen on the roof and caused significant damage, to represent the danger of global warming and climate change, and the tips a homeowner can follow to protect their home from storm damage.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/6a003f95-47e8-480b-8ae8-1d6bfb0e079a_tips-protect-home-from-storm-damage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
Protect your home and family from storm damage from hurricanes, wildfires, and more with proactive tips, preventative measures, and an emergency plan.
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Cory O'Brien
![The words "Water Conservation" over an image of a leaky bathroom faucet dripping water, highlighting the need for water conservation and simple tips that can be used to reduce water use.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/54e8a326-b554-4a44-9d95-d8de7bbea1a8_water-conservation-tips.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
Learn how effective water conservation efforts can improve the environment, protect natural resources, and even lead to lower utility bills.
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Cory O'Brien
![The words "Carbon Cycle" in white, under a white recycling glyph, above the image of a large tree in a green forest, representing how the Earth regulates the levels of carbon and greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.](https://images.prismic.io/palmettoblog/f5389d62-5342-4ce1-93e8-d977a1b32ad2_carbon-cycle.jpeg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,1200,800&w=1200&h=800)
How the carbon cycle works, how the Earth regulates the levels of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, and how humans are unbalancing this global process.
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Cory O'Brien