Not one federal party has a climate plan to keep us safely below 1.5°C or 2°C warming, says UBC prof.
With time running out, it would take proven technologies capable of removing CO2 from the air to keep us below 1.5°C. No 2528 Posted by fw, October 6, 2019 “According … Continue reading
Why has the shift to renewables stalled despite repeated promotions of the Green New Deal movement?
Conceptually, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables looks straightforward enough — in reality it’s quite complicated. No 2524 Posted by fw, September 25, 2019 “There is significant talk in the … Continue reading
APOCALYPTIC! 5- to 9-billion may die this century if inaction on climate change continues
Prof William Rees provides grim calculations for humanity if climate change, population growth, and consumption fueled by cheap energy goes unchecked. No 2522 Posted by fw, September 19, 2019 “On … Continue reading
Without drastic cuts in our consumption, cutting emissions alone won’t halt environmental decline
Even if we transition to renewables, our use of natural resources to make more stuff to consume will continue to grow. No 2517 Posted by fw, September 6, 2019 “Reaching … Continue reading
Future heat waves could expose millions of Americans to unprecedented heath risks, says alarming new report
Climate scientist Michael Mann discusses the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves. No 2495 Posted by fw, July 26, 2019 “This summer, the climate news cycle has been dominated … Continue reading
Tree-planting study that’s being promoted as “best climate change solution available” has serious flaws
Critic of study says “… we must not fall for illusions about how many billions of tons of CO2 tree-planting will take out of the atmosphere.” No 2491 Posted by … Continue reading
“Diva of Doom” asks why climate scientists aren’t telling us how bad the prognosis really is
The truth is — “CATACLYSMIC CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALREADY BAKED IN THE CAKE!” No 2487 Posted by fw, July 5, 2019 “Reason #3. Societal consequences are not in their purview. They know … Continue reading
NASA’s irrefutable scientific evidence of climate change, citing 9 examples of environmental impacts
Current warming trend is extremely likely to be the result of human activity since the mid-20th century, proceeding at an unprecedented rate. No 2486 Posted by fw, July 4, 2019 … Continue reading
“We need you to join the race against climate change,” exhorts Dr. James Dyke in his film “The Race Is On”
“Climate change is real and represents a serious risk to everything that we care about, and right now we’re not doing enough.” No 2485 Posted by fw, July 2, 2019 … Continue reading
Growing fears about climate emergency spurs UK prof’s reset from academia to film maker activist
By keeping his academic climate concerns separate from his private life, Dr. James Dyke found himself in a sort of denial. No 2484 Posted by fw, July 1, 2019 “Given … Continue reading
Our civilization is hell-bent on destroying itself, warns UK Global Systems prof
Dr. James Dyke proposes an escape plan from the terrifying prison humans have created over many generations, but … No 2483 Posted by fw, June 23, 2019 It was the … Continue reading
When it comes to fully explaining the global predicament we’re facing, the story is totally inaccurate
Our focus on climate change as the main problem has diverted our attention from significant other resource and environmental problems. No 2472 Posted by fw, May 10, 2019 “The climate … Continue reading
With the age of cheap oil gone forever, Italians are poorer today than they were 50 years ago
Ugo Bardi tells why he is selling the house his parents built and where he has lived for over 50 years. No 2463 Posted by fw, April 22, 2019 “Let … Continue reading
Scientist profiles Trump’s steadfast followers — Reasons for support border on pathological
How Trump panders to and manipulates the baser instincts and psychoneurological vulnerabilities of his supporters. No 2461 Posted by fw, April 19, 2019 “Whether we want to or not, we … Continue reading
The dream of switching from gas-powered to electric vehicles is just that – a dream
Compared with gas-driven cars, battery-driven electric cars currently face practical limits on their utility. No 2455 Posted by fw, April 4, 2019 “… the dream of switching from petroleum-powered vehicles … Continue reading
Current rate of ocean warming equivalent to five Hiroshima atomic bombs exploding every second.
Potential consequences of record ocean warming are catastrophic, says professor of thermal sciences. No 2420 Posted by fw, January 19, 2019 “So oceans are key, and they are telling us … Continue reading
Everyone’s talking about the Green New Deal, but no one can fully explain what it is, says critic Stan Cox
Audacious Green New Dealers are promising prosperity and sustainability through growth, without asking where the energy to fuel that growth will come from. No 2419 Posted by fw, January 17, … Continue reading
Environmental organization’s optimism not supported by hard evidence
Ironically, Climate “Reality’s” five things for staying optimistic are not based on frightening “reality” of climate change research evidence. No 2416 Posted by fw, January 13, 2019 “Even as scientists … Continue reading
Tim Garrett – List of titles of 64 climate-related articles either by Garrett or by others about his work
Garrett authored 42 of the articles, 4 more were transcripts of radio interviews with him, and 18 were articles by others about his research. No 2403 Posted by fw, December … Continue reading
